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Investment funds & accelerators for early-stage impact startups, covering social, economic, and environmental impact.
Village Capital provides $50,000-$150,000 to early-stage ventures in climate, fintech, or mobility using a unique peer-selection model where cohort companies rank each other for investment.
Early-stage ventures with MVPs and under $1M revenue in climate, fintech, or mobility globally. Diverse founding teams and companies with social/environmental impact are valued.
$50,000 to $150,000 to top peer-ranked companies. All cohort participants receive acceleration, workshops, mentoring, and networking regardless of investment outcome.
Apply through Village Capital's website during themed program cycles. Submit venture details, product info, impact thesis, and team description for evaluation on innovation and impact.
Over 120 companies across 30 countries in climate tech, financial inclusion, sustainable mobility, and agtech, demonstrating peer-selected investments reach more diverse founders and markets.
Village Capital VilCap Investments is an impact-focused venture fund and accelerator program administered by Village Capital that provides flexible financing and peer-selected investments to early-stage ventures. The initiative operates regional and thematic cohorts of 10 to 15 startups over three to four months, focusing on sectors such as climate innovation, financial inclusion, and economic mobility. Participating for-profit companies must have a market-based minimum viable product and less than $1.5 million in prior equity raised to qualify for peer-allocated capital ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 per selected firm. The organization has supported over 1,800 entrepreneurs globally through partnerships with corporate and institutional entities including IBM, Salesforce, BlackRock, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This resource is intended for seed-stage, impact-driven startup founders seeking capital access, mentorship, and investment readiness to scale solutions addressing social and environmental challenges.
Village Capital VilCap Investments provides $50,000 to $150,000 to early-stage ventures with MVPs and less than $1 million in revenue working in climate, fintech, or mobility. Village Capital uses a unique peer-selection investment model where cohort companies evaluate and rank each other, with the top-ranked ventures receiving investment. This approach aims to democratize venture capital by reducing bias and empowering entrepreneurs to identify the most promising companies among their peers.
Early-stage ventures with a minimum viable product (MVP) and less than $1 million in annual revenue focused on climate, fintech, or mobility are eligible. Companies should demonstrate clear social or environmental impact alongside commercial viability. Village Capital accepts applications from companies globally, reflecting its commitment to finding impactful ventures in both developed and emerging markets. The program values diverse founding teams and underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Investments of $50,000 to $150,000 are provided to the top-ranked companies in each cohort as determined by peer evaluation. All cohort participants, regardless of whether they receive investment, benefit from the acceleration program including workshops, mentoring, and networking with impact investors and corporate partners. The peer-selection process itself provides valuable feedback and relationship-building among cohort members.
Applications are submitted through Village Capital's website during open program cycles. Each program focuses on a specific theme (climate, fintech, or mobility) and geography. Applications require information about your venture, product, market, impact thesis, and team. Village Capital evaluates applications on innovation, impact potential, commercial viability, and team quality. Selected companies join a multi-week cohort program culminating in the peer-selection investment process.
Village Capital has invested in over 120 companies across 30 countries through its unique peer-selection model. Portfolio companies include climate tech startups, financial inclusion platforms, sustainable mobility solutions, and agricultural technology ventures. The organization has demonstrated that peer-selected investments perform comparably to traditionally sourced deals while reaching more diverse founders and markets.