Mercy Corps Ventures’ Humanitarian Venture Lab has launched the world’s first-of-its-kind Anticipatory Action Accelerator.
This initiative, building on recent Anticipatory Action (AA) pilots completed in Kenya and Nepal, will partner with startups, NGOs, and more to usher in a new era of humanitarian aid, leveraging innovations in tech such as climate data analytics, AI/ML, and crypto payment rails.
A new generation of innovative technology solutions are reshaping our ability to adapt and respond to our changing climate.
Remote sensing, high-fidelity satellite data, digital currencies and wallets, and advanced climate analytics and AI are all new tools that can improve humanitarian aid delivery in markets affected by conflict and climate change.
Building responsible solutions to address the needs of the most vulnerable populations is critical to ensure that we close the technology gap.
Anticipatory Action takes the combined power of the above technologies to transform humanitarian aid.
Crunching data with the help of predictive analytics, experts are able to pre-emptively identify disasters.
Leveraging digital currencies, wallets and payment rails, funders can swiftly respond to crises by directly delivering aid to those most likely to be affected.
The initiative seeks to partner with organizations operating in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Pacific Islands, and Western Balkans who are piloting Anticipatory Action solutions to improve humanitarian aid delivery.
Equity-free grants of up to $100,000 will be provided to selected partners, based on the achievement of pre-agreed milestones. Alongside capital, MCV will also provide mentorship, impact measurement advisory, access to partnership opportunities, knowledge exchange, and brand exposure.
Click here to apply for the Anticipatory Action Accelerator Program. The deadline for application is Friday, February 14, 2025.
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