FINHEALTH US 2021

Fintech to expand economic opportunities

ABOUT OUR WORK
Meet The Cohort
ADVISORY BOARD
PROJECT TIMELINE

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About program

The pandemic has exacerbated economic challenges for tens of millions of Americans - particularly the most underserved communities.

We’re running an accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs whose innovations are building the financial health and economic opportunity of everyday people and small business owners.

Apply to receive access to Village Capital’s award-winning curriculum and connect one-on-one with mentors, including industry professionals from Freddie Mac, PayPal and TIAA.

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About Finhealth US 2021

Village Capital manages one of the most active financial health/fintech accelerators in the world.

Since 2009, we have supported more than 1,000 early-stage entrepreneurs through our investment readiness programs. Our affiliated fund, VilCap Investments, has invested in more than 100 program graduates who have raised more than $500M in additional capital, including eight early-stage US financial health/fintech companies like Vault, Fig Loans, and Finix.

In 2019, Village Capital was named Best Fintech Accelerator at the annual Finovate conference, and our investment-readiness curriculum was ranked by the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative as one of the best accelerator programs in the world.

Meet The Alumni

Advisory Board Members

Aimeelene Gaspar

CEO & Co-Founder at LionX

Amelia Gandara

Principal at Nationwide Ventures

Andy Will

Investor at Zeal Capital Partners

Brittany Richards

Managing Partner at Orange Bridge Partners

Chianoo Adrian

Managing Director, Financial Wellness Solutions Development & Integration at TIAA

Edwin Loredo

Vice President at Core Innovation Capital

Elizabeth McCluskey

Director of the Discovery Fund at CMFG Ventures

Howard Manzon

Senior Director, Financial Wellness & Innovation at TIAA

Program Timeline

Applications open

Aug 30

Applications close

Sep 29

Applications are now closed.

Cohort selection

Oct - Mid Nov

Approximately 12 startups are selected to participate in the cohort of the program.

Orientation Call

Nov 10

Active week 1 (virtual)

Nov 15 - 18

Active week 2 (virtual)

Dec 6 - 9

Active week 3 (virtual)

Jan 18 - 21

Program Summit (New York)*

Feb 7 - 10

*The location of the Program Summit has not been finalized. Due to the dynamic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and changing government guidance, Village Capital will monitor and confirm in Fall 2021 whether the Program Summit will be held in-person or virtually.