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FHI Ventures

FHI Ventures is an impact investing accelerator and seed stage venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., focusing on early-stage businesses in the U.S. and emerging markets that aim to deliver social and financial returns.

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Overview

What FHI Ventures does

What FHI Ventures is

FHI Ventures is an impact investing accelerator and seed stage venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C., focusing on early-stage businesses in the U.S. and emerging markets that aim to deliver social and financial returns.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

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Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Accelerator
Structured capabilities
Funder · Program host
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
What Accelerator means

An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.

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Capability profile

FHI Ventures as a funder

Investment thesis

FHI Ventures invests in sectors such as economic opportunity, health, humanitarian response, and research, providing tailored analysis and guidance to various stakeholders.

Focus narrative

FHI 360 invests in various sectors, including economic opportunity, health, humanitarian response, and research. The organization provides tailored labor market analysis and data-driven guidance to businesses, government partners, and communities.

Focus and fit

Sectors
Healthcare
Regions
Africa · Asia · Europe · Global

Availability

Currently deploying
Not published

Portfolio and track record

Portfolio context

FHI 360 has a diverse portfolio of projects across numerous countries, including but not limited to: Ukraine: Providing health and psychosocial support services in rural areas affected by conflict. Sierra Leone: Engaging in projects aimed at improving health and economic conditions. Haiti: Implementing initiatives to enhance community resilience and health services. South Africa: Focusing on health interventions and economic development.

Capability profile

FHI Ventures as a program host

Focus narrative

FHI 360 invests in various sectors, including economic opportunity, health, humanitarian response, and research. The organization provides tailored labor market analysis and data-driven guidance to businesses, government partners, and communities.

Availability

Application state
Not published

Focus and fit

Regions
Africa · Asia · Europe · Global

Common questions

What to know about FHI Ventures

Upseed classifies FHI Ventures under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 5, 2026

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