Village Capital

Village Capital, established in 2009 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and seed investments. It focuses on sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services, and health, with a global investment scope spanning North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America, Europe, East & Southeast Asia, and the Middle East & North Africa. The firm uniquely employs a peer-selection model, where entrepreneurs evaluate and award pre-committed seed funding to their peers, fostering a collaborative investment approach. Since its inception, Village Capital has supported over 1,000 entrepreneurs through its programs, with graduates generating $61.5M in revenue, reaching 8.5 million customers, and creating over 11,500 jobs.

Ross Baird

Co-Founder and Board Member

Allie Burns

CEO

Daniel Cossío

Regional Director, Latin America

Heather Matranga

Vice President

Past deals in Ethiopia

BeSingularity

Seed Round in 2021
BeSingularity, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a technology company that provides a sales outsourcing platform. This platform aims to help businesses grow their sales, acquire and retain customers, and achieve overall business growth objectives. It enables clients to optimize their sales strategies, expand market reach, and ultimately sell their products and services more effectively.
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