Village Capital unlocks social and financial capital for early-stage entrepreneurs addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. They operate a unique peer-selected investment model where entrepreneurs in a cohort collectively choose which ventures receive pre-committed seed funding. This approach aims to democratize access to capital, mitigate bias, and drive innovation towards global problem-solving. Village Capital supports entrepreneurs through accelerators, provides tools for entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and offers services to investors to increase capital flow to diverse-led businesses. Their work spans various sectors including Climate Tech, Justice Tech, and Health Tech, with a strong focus on supporting startups outside traditional tech hubs and a commitment to gender and racial equity in venture capital.
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Cali SimmonsSenior Investment Analyst, United States
Heather MatrangaManaging Director, Impact Investments
Husein M. MerchantInvestment Officer
Jesse KarugaInvestment Analyst
Meredith StortonSenior Manager, Impact Investments
Michael DavisManaging Director, VilCap Investments