Village Capital

Village Capital is a Washington, DC-based organization founded in 2009 that operates accelerator programs and supports early-stage ventures worldwide. It targets sectors including agriculture, education, energy, financial services, health, and technology, focusing on environmental, social, and economic challenges. Village Capital uses a peer-led model in which entrepreneurs rank ventures and award seed funding to the top graduates of each program. The organization provides training and connects founders, investors, and communities to resources and capital with the aim of broadening access to entrepreneurship. Since its inception, Village Capital has supported more than 1,000 entrepreneurs through its programs and partnered with affiliated investment funds; program graduates have generated about $61.5 million in revenue, reached around 8.5 million customers, and created over 11,500 jobs.

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Kavon Badie

Investment Officer

Ross Baird

Executive Director

Allie Burns

CEO

Daniel Cossío

Regional Director, Latin America

Rachel Crawford

Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

Heather Matranga

Vice President and Managing Director of Impact Investments

Past deals in Retail Lending

CloQ

Seed Round in 2019

CloQ is a fintech startup dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion for low-income and unbanked individuals, particularly entrepreneurs. The company offers financial lending services that focus on assessing clients through their behavior and reliability rather than traditional credit metrics. This innovative approach allows CloQ to provide affordable and legal alternative nano-credit options, thereby helping lower-income business clients access essential financial resources. By addressing the needs of this underserved population, CloQ aims to reduce their financial vulnerability and empower them to achieve greater economic stability.

Fig Tech

Seed Round in 2018

Fig Tech is a financial services company based in Sugar Land, Texas. Established in 2015, it specializes in providing affordable loan solutions for low-income individuals and families in Texas, focusing on emergency loans and financial stability products.

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