Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

Continuing their track record of supporting women-led sustainability startups across Europe, Village Capital, and Visa Foundation have announced their latest round of equity-free investments in 12 startups.

Visa Foundation and Village Capital announced their latest equity-free investment of US $125K into 11 women-led sustainability as part of the Greentech Europe 2023 program.

Village Capital recently kicked off its first accelerator-for-accelerators program in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, supporting 12 regional organizations and driving effective support for local entrepreneurs.

Visa Foundation and Village Capital have announced the close of the second cohort of the Greentech Europe 2022 program, the organisation’s first ever program featuring all women-led ventures. 14 startups creating sustainable economic, environmental and social solutions across Europe will receive funding totalling $150,000.

Village Capital, with support from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund, today launched an accelerator program for startups creating inclusive solutions for immigrants, refugees, and communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change in the United States.

Village Capital, with support from the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund, today launched an accelerator program for startups creating inclusive solutions for immigrants, refugees, and communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change in the United States.

Visa Foundation and Village Capital have announced the close of the second cohort of the Greentech Europe 2022 program, the organisation’s first ever program featuring all women-led ventures. 14 startups creating sustainable economic, environmental and social solutions across Europe will receive funding totalling $150,000.