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#### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Salesforce%20Investment_Aris%20Hydronics%20and%20Mexar.png) February 26, 2026 Village Capital Invests in Aris Hydronics and Mexar Through Climate Resilience US Program](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-invests-in-aris-hydronics-and-mexar-through-climate-resilience-us-program) - #### [![Village Capital and Sage Foundation Open Second Call for Applications for the Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program in Europe, the UK, and the US](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Sage%20Europe%20and%20US%20Press%20Release_Preview.png) November 4, 2025 Village Capital and Sage Foundation Open Second Call for Applications for the Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program in Europe, the UK, and the US Following a successful first year supporting 56 entrepreneurs, Village Capital and Sage Foundation are launching the second year of Sage Impact Entrepreneurship – a global initiative empowering early-stage founders who are creating social, environmental, and economic impact in their communities.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-and-sage-foundation-open-second-call-for-applications-for-the-sage-impact-entrepreneurship-program-in-europe-the-uk-and-the-us) - #### [![Village Capital otorga USD $35,200 a startups que combaten el desperdicio de alimentos y las ineficiencias en los sistemas alimentarios en LatAm](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Posner%20LatAm%20Program%20Wrap%20Up.png) October 21, 2025 Village Capital otorga USD $35,200 a startups que combaten el desperdicio de alimentos y las ineficiencias en los sistemas alimentarios en LatAm Village Capital, con apoyo de Posner Foundation de Pittsburgh, concluyó el programa de aceleración Reshaping Food Systems LatAm.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-otorga-usd-35200-a-startups-que-combaten-el-desperdicio-de-alimentos-y-las-ineficiencias-en-los-sistemas-alimentarios-en-latam) - #### [![Village Capital Deploys USD 35K to Startups Tackling Food Waste and Food System Inefficiencies Across LatAm](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Posner%20LatAm%20Program%20Wrap%20Up.png) October 21, 2025 Village Capital Deploys USD 35K to Startups Tackling Food Waste and Food System Inefficiencies Across LatAm Village Capital, in partnership with Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, has concluded the Reshaping Food Systems LatAm accelerator program.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-deploys-usd-35k-to-startups-tackling-food-waste-and-food-system-inefficiencies-across-latam) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/TC%20Climate%20Resiliance%20Salesforce%20HPEF.png) April 17, 2025 Village Capital Puts Out Call for US Startups Building Innovative Solutions for Climate Resiliency Village Capital, with support from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation and Salesforce, launches Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience US.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-puts-out-call-for-us-startups-building-innovative-solutions-for-climate-resiliency) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Greentech%20Visa%20Europe%202024%20Peer%20Selected-1.png) December 4, 2024 13 Women-Led Sustainability Startups Receive USD 130K Investment From Village Capital’s Greentech Europe Program Village Capital announces that the 15 women-led startups participating in the Autumn 2024 cohort of the Visa Foundation-backed Greentech Europe program will receive a total of USD 130K in equity-free grants to advance their impactful climate solutions.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/13-women-led-sustainability-startups-receive-usd-130k-investment-from-village-capitals-greentech-europe-program) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Sage%20Europe%20and%20US%20Press%20Release_Preview.png) November 18, 2024 Village Capital and Sage Foundation Launch Sage Impact Entrepreneurship to Support Social and Environmental Solutions in the UK, France, Southern Europe, and the US Sage Impact Entrepreneurship is a three-year initiative dedicated to accelerating the growth of 165 innovative startups that address the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time, across Southern Europe, the UK, and the US. The initiative will focus on fostering a community of visionary leaders who can drive systemic change through innovation and collaboration.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-and-sage-foundation-launch-sage-impact-entrepreneurship-to-support-social-and-environmental-solutions-in-southern-europe-the-uk-and-the-us) - #### [![Village Capital Expands Partnership With Zuora to Accelerate Europe-Based Climate Startups Leveraging Dynamic Pricing Models](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Zuora%20Sustainability%20Subscribed%202024%20Graphics_Launch%20Graphic-1.jpg) November 8, 2024 Village Capital Expands Partnership With Zuora to Accelerate Europe-Based Climate Startups Leveraging Dynamic Pricing Models The accelerator program is designed to scale climate-focused startups leveraging usage-based and dynamic pricing models to increase access to sustainable services and solutions.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-expands-partnership-with-zuora-to-accelerate-europe-based-climate-startups-leveraging-dynamic-pricing-models) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Empowering%20Susainable%20Entrepreneurship%20in%20Africa%20-%20NORAD_Meta%20Graphic-1.jpg) May 2, 2024 Village Capital Launches Call for ESOs Supporting Climate Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa Village Capital (VilCap), with support from Norway, through Norad—the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, has launched the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa program aimed at supporting Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania that support climate-focused startups. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-launches-call-for-esos-supporting-climate-startups-in-sub-saharan-africa) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_Moodys_%20Greentech%20Asia.png) March 3, 2024 Village Capital Launches Call for Startups in Asia Focused on Greentech Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation, launched Greentech 2024: The Future of Sustainability, an investment-readiness accelerator designed to advance innovative and sustainable solutions, actively contributing towards building resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change in Asia. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-launches-call-for-startups-in-asia-focused-on-greentech) [1](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation/page/1) [2](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation/page/2) [3](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation/page/3) [❯](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation/page/2) [Village Capital](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/) - [Home](https://vilcap.com/) - [About Us](https://vilcap.com/about-us) - [Our Programs](https://vilcap.com/programs) - [Partner With Us](https://vilcap.com/partner-with-us) - [News & Publications](https://vilcap.com/news-and-publications) - [Results](https://vilcap.com/results) - [Our Alumni](https://vilcap.com/our-alumni) - [Become a Mentor](https://vilcap.com/mentors) - [Impact Investing](https://vilcap.com/impactinvesting) - [Smarter Systems](https://vilcap.com/smarter-systems) - [I'm An Entrepreneur](https://vilcap.com/entrepreneurs) - [I'm An Investor](https://vilcap.com/investors) #### Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe Village Capital needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. 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