• Research or Advisory Service Provider

Kopernik experiments with potential solutions that address common challenges facing people living in the last mile. They engage partners from the development, public and private sectors to advance products, services and approaches that support disadvantaged people to realize their full potential and enjoy a dignified life, free of poverty.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
    • Water and Sanitation
    • Circular Economy and Waste Reduction
  • Services

    • Conduct research on the sector to disseminate publicly (such as an entrepreneurship research report)
    • Manage a crowdfunding platform
  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages
  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Value/supply chain development
    • Talent development/HR (including leadership)
    • Operations and technology development or adoption
  • Market linkages services

    • Access to materials
  • Program online

    • Primarily in-person
  • Focus Tech

    • No
  • Focus Population

    • Rural entrepreneurs
    • Base of the pyramid population