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We’ve run 150+ accelerators. We equip founders with unique tools to increase their efficiency, sustainability, impact, and inclusiveness.
Unlocking capital for impact-creating startups solving the world's biggest problems
How we work
We support early-stage startups across thematic areas in emergent sectors including: Climate Innovation & Adaptation, Economic Mobility, and Equitable Access to Essential Services. Learn more about our programs
We unlock capital: In addition to our investment-readiness accelerator programs, we invest capital, directly and indirectly in innovation. Learn more about our impact investing
We reimagine the systems for supporting impact startups. Learn how we're working to democratize entrepreneurship
How to get involved
Meet our alumni
We’ve supported 1,600+ startups around the world. 90% are located outside San Francisco, New York and Boston; 45% are women-led. We've helped over 20,000 entrepreneurs improve their investment readiness through our network of entrepreneur support organizations and our platform, Abaca.
Mentor our founders
Join our growing network of more than 10,000 mentors and 1,400 entrepreneurs from 40+ countries.
Support our work
We are a nonprofit, and our partners help us support entrepreneurs and reinvent the system.
Our results & insights
Our goal is to be at the cutting edge of innovation tackling big global issues – while reinventing and challenging our systems, and driving more inclusive innovation.
Meet our team
We’re a decentralized but globally coordinated team. We have regional teams that cover six parts of the world.
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.