Get to know our mission
Visit our About Us page to read about our mission and vision or learn about our programs for entrepreneurs and programs for ESOs.
Get Involved
Join us in supporting entrepreneurs as they tackle global social, environmental, and economic challenges.
Innovative business ideas have changed our world throughout history.
The power of entrepreneurship can be a force for good, but the system wasn’t built for all founders.
By donating, you can directly support women and underrepresented founders around the world.
Supporting Village Capital
We are a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 27-4059343. All contributions are tax-deductible (for US-based donors). No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution.
Looking for other ways to give? For more information on giving via check, ACH/wire transfer, IRA assets, donor-advised funds (DAFs), or other methods – contact Rebecca McAtee at rebecca.mcatee@vilcap.com
New in 2024: Village Capital Giving Circle
We launched a new way for individual donors to become involved in our work in a deeper way, supporting us in leading the growth of sustainable and impactful businesses by unlocking social and financial capital for early-stage entrepreneurs building emergent solutions for environmental, social, and economic challenges.
Learn more about our Giving Circle and join our most dedicated individual supporters.
A few other ways you can support our work:
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Join our growing network of more than 10,000 mentors and 1,600 alumni from 90+ countries worldwide. Learn more.
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Schedule a call with our Growth team
Meet with a member of our fundraising team to have a conversation about how you can get involved by contacting us here. You can also learn more about opportunities to partner with us here.
Hear from our experts and network
For media inquiries about our work and network, reach out to our Communications team.
Meet our Founders
Financial Solutions for Migrants is an accelerator for impact-driven startups developing bold solutions that have the potential to increase the financial inclusion of migrants, including refugees, and especially targeting women.
Hear from the startup founders in the program from across MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia, and get to know their stories on the VilCap blog.
News & Insights
Village Capital partners with Standard Chartered to catalyze capital to African women in tech
Village Capital is partnering with Standard Chartered to use its startup acceleration and peer selection model to level up the capital available to Women in Tech participants.
Village Capital y MetLife buscan startup con innovación social para proceso de aceleración
The second iteration of ADAPT: Social Innovation for a More Resilient Future in Latin America will support impact-driven startups developing bold solutions that enable equity, democratize access, and strengthen communities and individuals in the face of climate change, inequality, and other challenges to individual and community wellbeing.
Consistent Questions From Investors Minimize Gender Bias
New research findings from two academic researchers and accelerator pioneer Village Capital: When investors treat men and women the same, using consistent, similar assessments, women fare a lot better than they do otherwise.