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Company Overview
Our mission is to grow rural prosperity and build the resilience of farming families around the world.
In order to address some of the world's most fundamental challenges—ending poverty, protecting the planet, advancing gender inclusion, creating opportunity for future generations—we need to focus on 2.5 billion people. That's the number who are dependent on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. Though they’re the backbone of rural economies, many are impoverished and food insecure due to their limited access to markets and services. Razor-thin margins leave them vulnerable to climate shocks, which are increasing every year.
Root Capital supports agricultural enterprises so that they can build more prosperous, inclusive and resilient rural communities. We expand access to finance for enterprises whose credit needs are too big for microfinance and too risky for commercial banks. We pair this credit with customized training in financial management, governance, agronomic capacity, and more.
To date, we’ve distributed $1.85 billion to improve the lives of over 10 million people in farming families. In partnership with agricultural enterprises, we increase rural livelihoods, create jobs for young people, level the playing field for women, and help farmers adapt to climate change in some of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems.
Root Capital provides credit and capacity building to small and growing agricultural businesses around the globe. Together, we are building a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient future for rural communities.
From your local mom-and-pop store to innovative start-ups, small businesses are a vital part of our economic fabric. Nowhere is this clearer than in rural communities.
Throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, small and growing agricultural businesses connect remote farmers with incomes, markets, and opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. But too often, these enterprises lack access to the resources they need to grow.
That’s where Root Capital comes in.
In order to address some of the world's most fundamental challenges—ending poverty, protecting the planet, advancing gender inclusion, creating opportunity for future generations—we need to focus on 2.5 billion people. That's the number who are dependent on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. Though they’re the backbone of rural economies, many are impoverished and food insecure due to their limited access to markets and services. Razor-thin margins leave them vulnerable to climate shocks, which are increasing every year.
Our Approach
Root Capital supports agricultural enterprises so that they can build more prosperous, inclusive and resilient rural communities. We expand access to finance for enterprises whose credit needs are too big for microfinance and too risky for commercial banks. We pair this credit with customized training in financial management, governance, agronomic capacity, and more.To date, we’ve distributed $1.85 billion to improve the lives of over 10 million people in farming families. In partnership with agricultural enterprises, we increase rural livelihoods, create jobs for young people, level the playing field for women, and help farmers adapt to climate change in some of the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems.
Careers
Root Capital provides credit and capacity building to small and growing agricultural businesses around the globe. Together, we are building a more prosperous, inclusive, and resilient future for rural communities.From your local mom-and-pop store to innovative start-ups, small businesses are a vital part of our economic fabric. Nowhere is this clearer than in rural communities.
Throughout Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, small and growing agricultural businesses connect remote farmers with incomes, markets, and opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. But too often, these enterprises lack access to the resources they need to grow.
That’s where Root Capital comes in.
Company Summary
Name
Root Capital
Industry
Number of Employees
11-50
Website
Phone
(617) 661-5792