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- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_Moodys_Innovation%20for%20Ecosystem%20Restoration.png) February 7, 2023 Abre la convocatoria para el programa de Village Capital en Latinoamérica: Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Village Capital, with support from Moody’s, is launching a new catalytic accelerator for eight to ten entrepreneurs championing ecosystem restoration throughout LatAm.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/abre-la-convocatoria-ecosystem-restoration)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_Posner_Reshaping%20Consumer%20Behaviour%20in%20LatAm.png.png) January 4, 2023 Applications Open for Village Capital’s Reshaping Consumer Behavior in Latin America Accelerator Village Capital, with the support of Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, announced a new accelerator program focused on startups creating solutions to prevent food loss and waste, both on the consumers’ and the producers’ sides.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/applications-open-for-village-capital-reshaping-consumer-behavior-in-latin-america-accelerator)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_Posner_Reshaping%20Consumer%20Behaviour%20in%20LatAm.png.png) January 4, 2023 Abre la convocatoria para el programa de Village Capital, Reshaping Consumer Behavior en Latinoamérica Village Capital, con el apoyo de Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, lanza un nuevo programa de aceleración en Latinoamérica que apoyará ocho startups centradas en la reducción del desperdicio de comida. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/abre-la-convocatoria-para-el-programa-de-village-capital-reshaping-consumer-behavior-en-latinoamerica)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Adapt%20Press%20Release%20Preview_LatAm_SP.png) December 14, 2022 Tu Consejería e AInwater recebem uma doação da aceleradora latino-americana "ADAPT: Inovação Social para um Futuro Mais Resiliente" promovida pela Village Capital e MetLife Foundation Village Capital, com o apoio da Fundação MetLife, anunciou que Tu Consejería e AInwater foram selecionados por seus pares para receber uma doação como parte do  ADAPT: Inovação Social para um Futuro mais Resiliente na América Latina.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/adapt-latam-tu-consejería-e-ainwater-recebem-uma-doação)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Adapt%20Press%20Release%20Preview_LatAm_SP.png) December 14, 2022 Tu Consejería y AInwater reciben donación por parte de la aceleradora latinoamericana “ADAPT: Innovación Social para un Futuro más Resiliente” impulsada por Village Capital y MetLife Foundation Village Capital, con el apoyo de MetLife Foundation, anunció que Tu Consejería y AInwater fueron seleccionados por sus pares para recibir una donación como parte de ADAPT: Innovación Social para un Futuro más Resiliente en Latinoamérica.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/adapt-latam-esp-tu-consejería-y-ainwater-reciben-donación)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Backing%20Latin%20Americas%20Middle%20Class%20Moodys.png) October 27, 2022 tuGerente and Uils Were Peer-Selected in Village Capital’s Backing LatAm’s Middle Class Accelerator Village Capital, with support from Moody’s, wrapped up its accelerator program, Backing LatAm’s Middle Class. Ten Latin American startups focused on improving economic mobility and creating pathways to the middle class received mentorship and tailored sessions on investment-readiness.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/backing-latam-middle-class-tugerente-uils-peer-selected)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Backing%20Latin%20Americas%20Middle%20Class%20Moodys.png) October 27, 2022 tuGerente y Uils fueron seleccionadas por sus pares como las mejor preparadas para recibir inversión en la aceleradora de Village Capital: Backing LatAm’s Middle Class Village Capital, con el apoyo de Moody’s, concluyó su aceleradora, Backing LatAm’s Middle Class. Diez startups latinoamericanas enfocadas en mejorar la movilidad económica y la creación de alternativas para que las personas mejoren su calidad de vida recibieron tutoría y sesiones personalizadas sobre preparación para la inversión.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/backing-latam-middle-class-esp-tugerente-y-uils-fueron-seleccionadas)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/2-Jun-10-2022-04-39-35-54-PM.png) June 13, 2022 Ocho startups centradas en el cambio climático fueron seleccionadas para la aceleradora de Village Capital: The Adaptation SME Accelerator Project (ASAP) To advance prosperity and opportunity in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. Department of State-sponsored ten alumni of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program to grow their business ventures across a variety of sectors. Participants in the YLAI Americas Accelerator were selected for this opportunity through a competitive process managed by implementing partner IREX and venture capital firm Village Capital, which offered the entrepreneurs targeted support and mentorship over the course of three workshops. As a culmination of the activities, Lazarillo was peer-selected to receive a cash award to invest in their business as a part of the Americas Accelerator](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/anuncio-cohorte-asap-latinoamerica)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Backing%20Latin%20Americas%20Middle%20Class%20Moodys.png) May 2, 2022 Abre la convocatoria para el programa de Village Capital Backing LatAm’s Middle Class To advance prosperity and opportunity in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. Department of State-sponsored ten alumni of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program to grow their business ventures across a variety of sectors. Participants in the YLAI Americas Accelerator were selected for this opportunity through a competitive process managed by implementing partner IREX and venture capital firm Village Capital, which offered the entrepreneurs targeted support and mentorship over the course of three workshops. As a culmination of the activities, Lazarillo was peer-selected to receive a cash award to invest in their business as a part of the Americas Accelerator](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/backing-latam-middle-class-esp)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Backing%20Latin%20Americas%20Middle%20Class%20Moodys.png) May 2, 2022 Applications Open for Village Capital’s Backing LatAm’s Middle Class To advance prosperity and opportunity in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. Department of State-sponsored ten alumni of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program to grow their business ventures across a variety of sectors. Participants in the YLAI Americas Accelerator were selected for this opportunity through a competitive process managed by implementing partner IREX and venture capital firm Village Capital, which offered the entrepreneurs targeted support and mentorship over the course of three workshops. As a culmination of the activities, Lazarillo was peer-selected to receive a cash award to invest in their business as a part of the Americas Accelerator](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/backing-latam-middle-class)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/YLAI%20Press%20Release%20Preview.png) April 11, 2022 Lazarillo fue seleccionada por sus pares para recibir una donación en la aceleradora YLAI Americas de IREX y Village Capital La iniciativa multinacional patrocinada por el Departamento de Estado de EUA, con financiamiento provisto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, administrado por IREX en alianza con  Village Capital, anunció el día de hoy que la empresa Lazarillo fue seleccionada por sus pares para para recibir una donación. ](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/ylai-americas-accelerator-lazarillo-esp)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/YLAI%20Press%20Release%20Preview.png) April 11, 2022 Lazarillo to Receive Private Investment through U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative To advance prosperity and opportunity in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. Department of State-sponsored ten alumni of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program to grow their business ventures across a variety of sectors. Participants in the YLAI Americas Accelerator were selected for this opportunity through a competitive process managed by implementing partner IREX and venture capital firm Village Capital, which offered the entrepreneurs targeted support and mentorship over the course of three workshops. As a culmination of the activities, Lazarillo was peer-selected to receive a cash award to invest in their business as a part of the Americas Accelerator](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/ylai-americas-accelerator-peer-selected-lazarillo)

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