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Discussion Summary:

Acumen Fund is a non-profit venture capital fund that focuses on businesses that drive social change.

Acumen Fund funded a drip-irrigation business using technology from India and Pakistan. The technology suited the local conditions in South Asia by being scalable, working at the micro-level, and providing a rapid return on investment. The technology increased yields by 20-100%, and reduce soil erosion.


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