Mexico City (May 2nd, 2022) — Village Capital, with support from Moody’s, is launching a new accelerator program in Latin America that will support eight to ten startups working to improve economic mobility and create pathways to the middle class.
Applications close on June 10th, 2022. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found here.
The call for applications is open to startups in Latin America that are helping people move from the informal sector and into the middle class, or helping people in the middle class thrive. Village Capital is looking for solutions to that:
From August through October 2022, the selected entrepreneurs will meet for three online workshops and one workshop in person. The curriculum is focused on helping them develop the networks and tools they need to scale their impact. They will work closely with industry experts, investors, and ecosystem partners in three online workshops and one workshop in person; where one founder/C-suite member of each selected startup will travel with all expenses included to Mexico City to interact with one of the biggest ecosystems of the region.
All startups that apply to the program will be invited to join Abaca, Village Capital’s online global network that helps entrepreneurs articulate how ready they are for investment or their next big expansion. The network provides a diagnostic tool, and then matches them with relevant investors and resources.
For more information, reach out to Sofía Cándano at Village Capital (sofia.candano@vilcap.com).
About Village Capital
Village Capital helps entrepreneurs bring big ideas from vision to scale. Our mission is to reinvent the system to back the entrepreneurs of the future. Our vision is a future where businesses create equity and long‐term prosperity. Since 2009, we have supported more than 1,000 early‐stage entrepreneurs through our investment readiness programs. Our affiliated fund, VilCap Investments, has invested in more than 100 program graduates, including nine early-stage Latin American companies like ePesos (2016), Fintual (2017), and Huli (2017).
About Moody’s
Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) is a global risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions. Its data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information open the door to shared progress. With over 13,000 employees in more than 40 countries, Moody’s combines international presence with local expertise and over a century of experience in financial markets. Learn more at moodys.com/about.
Moody’s builds toward a world where more people have access to opportunity, and where everyone has what they need to grow and thrive. We are committed to opening the door to brighter futures through our global corporate social responsibility programs connecting people around the world with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed. For more information visit moodys.com/csr.
