Academy community who are building bold solutions to poverty. The 2025 Acumen Angels awardees reflect the breadth of that work, from climate innovations across Africa to new approaches to community leadership and financial inclusion. Together, these founders are tackling urgent challenges while creating pathways to greater opportunity and resilience for the communities they serve.

Since launching in 2018, Acumen Angels has awarded $5.9 million to 128 early-stage organizations globally. Together, these awardees have reached more than 27 million lives, created over 106,000 jobs, served more than 883,000 paying customers, and raised more than $54 million in follow-on capital.

Among them, 30 new awardees will receive a combined $1.2 million in funding this year to grow their organizations and deepen their impact. The 2025 cohort includes five Angels Climate Tech Africa awardees, supported in collaboration with the EY organization and ServiceNow, who are catalyzing climate tech innovation at scale.

Across the cohort, awardees are strengthening food systems, expanding access to education and justice, and building tools that help communities improve their livelihoods.

Tawhida Shiropa (Moner Bondhu)

Bangladesh

Moner Bondhu expands access to mental health services through a technology-enabled care platform designed for underserved communities. Bangladesh faces a severe shortage of mental health professionals, leaving millions without access to support. Moner Bondhu combines digital screening tools, AI-supported triage, and counseling services to deliver affordable care at scale. The organization partners with companies, schools, and institutions to reach individuals who might otherwise lack support. To date, Moner Bondhu has delivered more than 850,000 counseling sessions and served over 400,000 people across Bangladesh.

Use of funds: To scale its microinsurance model and expand access to affordable mental health care.

Source : https://blog.acumenacademy.org/meet-the-2025-acumen-angels-awardees