Solving big problems for people and the planet.
We fuel the growth of sustainable and impactful businesses by unlocking capital for early-stage entrepreneurs who are building emergent solutions for social, economic, and environmental challenges around the world.
We’ve run 150+ accelerators. We equip founders with unique tools to increase their efficiency, sustainability, impact, and inclusiveness.
Entrepreneurs, read on for opportunities to apply to our programs.
To learn more about our programs that train and support Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs), click here.
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Equitable Access to Essential Services
Learn about the Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech Program, which supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building thriving businesses across ten markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan. The initiative’s goal is to enable 360 young, women-led startups to overcome financial, social, and cultural barriers to business growth, creating jobs in their communities. Learn more and apply.
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Since our founding 15 years ago, Village Capital has taken a unique approach to unlocking social and financial capital for impact-creating entrepreneurs. Through our unique approach – testing, iterating, disseminating, and evolving tools for equitable entrepreneurship – we stay rooted in our mission, driving forward with purpose even amidst change.
Emily Sylvester, CEO and Founder of Mother of Fact in Langdon, NH, is a different kind of leader today than six months ago. After participating in the LIFT: Accelerating Equitable Health Innovation 2024 program, she is more confident and prepared to scale her early-stage startup’s digital health platform, expanding access to lifesaving nutrition and healthcare services for underserved families.
The companies making the most significant systemic changes in the world are tackling our problems from a human standpoint and implementing change management theory – transitioning processes, resources, and people to achieve desired outcomes.