Com apoio da MetLife Foundation e da Moody’s a iniciativa apoiará startups brasileiras que desenvolvem soluções tecnológicas em torno de questões de saúde financeira.

El programa de aceleración apoyará startups mexicanas que construyen soluciones tecnológicas alrededor de los problemas de salud financiera.

The accelerator will support startups building tech-enabled solutions to challenges around financial health and the future of work.

Nairobi, Kenya (May 19, 2021) —Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced the 23 early-stage startups that were selected to take part in Future of Work Africa 2021, an accelerator for startups that are working to help young people find jobs, build careers, and prepare for the future of work.

Washington, DC [May, 11 2021] — Village Capital, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, an investment vehicle of Johnson & Johnson Foundation, today announced the 12 early-stage startups that were selected to take part in the Building A Culturally Competent Healthcare System program. The accelerator program will support tech-enabled startups focused on providing culturally competent care to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), low-income, or other underserved communities.

• Desde la pandemia, Village Capital Latinoamérica, expandió sus programas para responder a la crisis sanitaria y de vivienda. Este año, también apoyará startups que impacten en el apoyo a agricultores, la producción de comida y la disminución de la malnutrición.

• La organización global trabaja en ampliar el acceso a su plataforma Abaca para los emprendedores hispanohablantes. Abaca ayuda a los emprendedores a evaluar si su negocio está listo para recibir inversión, a acceder a opciones de financiamiento y a conectar con inversionistas potenciales.

• Since the pandemic, Village Capital Latin America expanded its programs to respond to the health and housing crises. This year, they will also support ventures that impact malnutrition.

• The global organization is working to expand access to its platform Abaca for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs. Abaca helps entrepreneurs evaluate if their business is ready to receive investment, access financing options, and connect with potential investors.

Nairobi, Kenya, Utrecht, the Netherlands and Washington, DC, USA (April 21, 2021): Bopinc and Village Capital today announced the launch of O-Farms, the first circular agribusiness accelerator in East Africa. With support from IKEA Foundation, Bopinc and Village Capital will research, identify, and support entrepreneurs in the region who are developing innovative solutions for circular agribusiness, so they can make a profit from food products that would otherwise be wasted.

Washington, DC (April 12, 2021) — Village Capital announced today that Kader and Houm will be the first two investments from its new Financial Health Innovation Fund, an early-stage investment program funded by MetLife Foundation.

Washington, DC (April 7, 2021) — IBM, in collaboration with Village Capital and Female Founders Alliance, announced today that applications are open for IBM’s Hyper Protect Accelerator 2021, an investment-readiness program for startups that are working to keep highly sensitive customer data secure.