Village Capital

Village Capital is a Washington, D.C.-based venture capital firm founded in 2009 that focuses on early-stage and seed investments in sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services, and healthcare. The firm aims to empower entrepreneurs by employing a unique peer-support model, allowing entrepreneurs to select the ventures that receive pre-committed seed funding at the conclusion of its programs. Village Capital connects high-potential entrepreneurs with essential resources, fostering innovation and growth. It operates both a nonprofit that provides training for founders and a for-profit investment fund that invests in top program graduates, having supported over 1,000 entrepreneurs and more than 550 enterprises across various global regions. The firm has achieved notable success, with its alumni generating significant revenue and creating thousands of jobs, while maintaining a high recommendation rate among participants.

Adedana Ashebir

Regional Manager

Allie Burns

Chief Executive Officer

Allyson Burns

CEO

Daniel Cossío

Manager, Programs and Partnerships

Apoorv Karmakar

Senior Director

Rachel Schwartz

Senior Associate FP&A

Ben Wrobel

Director of Communications

Past deals in Grant

Sofi

Grant in 2021
hiSofi is a debt collection FinTech that specializes in debt collection, financial education, and financial reintegration. hiSofi was founded in 2018.

valarix

Grant in 2021
We are an online accountant for businesses. We focus on serving small businesses in México. The base of our service is the electronic invoice in México, we apply data analysis to the database of each costumer to in a semi automatic way, build their accounting books, calculate their taxes and detect risks and opportunities. Our goal right now is to build a platform with a machine learning engine, so we can have a complete automatic accountant, so the real accountant can focus on advising the customer in their business and not in building their financial information. Our goal is to change the way accounting, finance and tax services are being provided, changing the way the information is retrieve, store and analyze. Right now you need an army of low pay accountants to do book keeping in regular basis, we want to change that to only one accountant with data science knowledge tools to make his job more efficient. We believe this can change the auditing market by reducing cost to serve clients, improve data analytics from auditors, and even give banks a better understanding of small businesses so they can target better financial products to small business owners.

Akiba

Grant in 2021
Akiba is a platform that revolutionizes employee savings funds and funds.It allows companies to manage their employee funds and funds in a digital and transparent manner, in addition to offering credits and payroll advances in an agile manner.

Unschool

Grant in 2021
Unschool is an ed-tech company that creates an online learning ecosystem for students and professionals. The company allows students, graduates, young professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone with the curiosity to learn to create an online learning ecosystem that fits their needs and industry demands. Correspondingly, Unschool is a marketplace where learned individuals or subject matter experts are able to coach younger, inspired minds in their own fields. Unschool was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Shadana Yoga

Grant in 2021
Shadana Yoga is an online platform that teaches stress relief methods and self-awareness techniques using ancient methods of yoga.

SunBox

Grant in 2021
SunBox operates as a multinational corporation that provides clean energy services.

Home Lending Pal

Grant in 2020
Home Lending Pal built the first Automated Mortgage Advisor that simulates buying a home with multiple lenders to determine mortgage approval odds and affordability impact based on lifestyle. HLP merges online data from trusted sources to streamline application, reduce the need to scan paper documents, and simplify the home buying process with data-driven workflows, AI and blockchain technology. We educated borrowers on homeownership options while collecting underwriting documents at scale for lenders.

Creci

Grant in 2020
Creci Inc. operates a platform that facilitates loans and credit facilities for social impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Established in 2019 and headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, with additional offices in Medellin and Bogota, Colombia, the company provides an online tool that assesses project impact and assigns a social impact score. This allows small businesses to evaluate their alignment with social impact goals and track performance metrics across their portfolios. Creci is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs who aim to address critical global challenges, particularly those aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The platform streamlines the loan application process, reducing paperwork and enabling quicker access to financing for entrepreneurs.

Pipit Global

Grant in 2020
PiP iT is a Digital Cash Collection platform that enables loading cash onto eWallets, paying in cash for online orders and paying ebills with cash. For the customer they have the convenience of paying in cash with no need for bank account, credit card, no fraud or identity theft. For your business, you now have a secure and easy way for your customers to pay in cash, but you don’t have the problems of cash collection, reconciliation, cash handling or security risks of having cash. If your business sends bills to customers, offers an eWallet, sells online, you should PiP iT.

Quipu Bank

Grant in 2020
Quipu is a marketplace-platform aimed to ease and increase trade of goods and services between people living in low-income communities. Quipu is a digital community market that seeks to facilitate the exchange of goods and services between people who depend on the popular economy.

Finclude

Grant in 2020
Finclude offers financial well being services that empower EU citizens fair access to credit and expand the retail credit markets for financial institutions.

Xendoo

Grant in 2020
Xendoo, Inc. is a cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting service provider that caters to small business owners. Founded in 2016 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Xendoo offers an online platform designed for various financial needs, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, sales tax filing, and monthly financial reporting. The platform aims to enhance accessibility to certified public accountants (CPAs) while providing predictable pricing and timely financial insights. By utilizing technology, Xendoo seeks to streamline accounting processes, allowing small business owners to focus on managing and growing their enterprises. The company was previously known as Xendoo, LLC.

Worthy Financial

Grant in 2020
Worthy Financial, Inc., a financial services company, operates a micro-investment app to save and grow money. The company creates and sells SEC qualified bonds that help fuel American businesses. The company’s proceeds from bonds sales are primarily loaned to growing companies that offer collateral, such as inventory and accounts receivable to secure the funds. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Solfeh

Grant in 2020
Solfeh.com operates an online micro-lending platform that allows users to get short term loans. It offers solfeh.com system, an online scoring system that allows the company to evaluate the user for a loan; and enables users to choose the amount and repayment schedule, as well as to apply through its Website. The user can receive money from the authorized money changers when the loan was approved and repayment will be deducted directly from their salary. Solfeh.com is based in Amman, Jordan.

Talmaro

Grant in 2018
Talmaro operates a cloud-based human resource platform designed to support HR management for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform addresses various business challenges, including managing employee leaves, pay slips, documentation, staff records, and vacation and sick days. By offering full automation and integrating labor laws, Talmaro aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for its clients. The user-friendly software is developed specifically for HR professionals, making it a valuable tool for organizations looking to streamline their HR processes.

Ennota

Grant in 2018
Ennota is a financial management startup based in Cairo, Egypt, that operates a cloud-based platform designed for small businesses in the MENA region. Launched in 2014, Ennota focuses on cash flow management, budgeting, and financial projections. Its flagship product, accessible through ennota.com, offers a user-friendly interface that allows business owners with limited technical or accounting expertise to easily record transactions and visualize their financial data. The platform is fully customizable, enabling users to tailor spending and expenditure categories to their specific needs. With robust visual reporting tools, Ennota helps business owners gain insights into their financial performance, facilitating informed decision-making based on their unique business data.

Mutuo

Grant in 2017
Mutuo AG is one of the leading online loan providers in Switzerland and located in Basel. They have been operating as a financial service provider for over 30 years and above all their success comes from satisfied, loyal clients, who recommend us. They are happy about your visit in their branch office or call to attend to you personally. Use their online loan calculator in order to calculate your optimal monthly installment and benefit from an easy and efficient processing of your online loan inquiry with the best terms.

Gumption Labs

Grant in 2017
Gumption Labs is an end to end mutual fund software solution provider.

Kuli Kuli

Grant in 2016
Kuli Kuli produces nutritional moringa products in the United States. It offers moringa bars, moringa powders, green energy shots, herbal teas, and sampler packs. Kuli Kuli sells its products through retail stores, as well as online. Anne Tsuei, Jordan Moncharmont, Lisa Curtis, and Valerie Popelka founded Kuli Kuli on September 21, 2011, with its headquarters in Oakland in California.

VestMunity

Grant in 2016
VestMunity is a platform where every community member can become stakeholders in local real estate projects with a minimal investment amount through the power of crowdfunding.

viaCycle

Grant in 2012
viaCycle Inc. designs and develops electronic locking systems and bicycle sharing technology products for the rigors of bicycle sharing. It offers bike share in a box, an electronic product that offers urban bicycles with integrated electronic locks to handle administrative functions, transmitting the usage and location of each bicycle when needed, and monitoring for maintenance needs or unauthorized use. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Lipisha

Grant in 2012
Lipisha is a Nairobi-based company that specializes in mobile payment solutions for businesses in Africa. It develops a platform that allows small business owners to automate the processing of non-cash payments, such as mobile money and card transactions, directly into their bank accounts. The platform supports various mobile money channels and incorporates advanced data encryption and anti-fraud measures to ensure secure transactions. Additionally, Lipisha provides users with robust reporting tools that enable them to analyze and manage their payment data effectively. By facilitating the integration and automation of mobile payments, Lipisha aims to enhance financial efficiency for its clients.

Life City

Grant in 2011
LifeCity is a membership-based organization that supports the development of green businesses, while educating consumers about green products and services.