--- title: Press Releases | United States (3) description: United States | Press releases and media advisories from Village Capital (3) --- [![Village Capital](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/VilCap_2019/LogoHorizontal-color_2022.png)](https://vilcap.com/news-and-views) ![Open menu](https://vilcap.com/images/hamburger.svg) Open Main Menu [Village Capital](https://vilcap.com/) ![Close menu](https://vilcap.com/images/close.svg) Close Main Menu - [Home](https://vilcap.com/) - About Us - [The Village Capital Story](https://vilcap.com/about-us/story) - [Our Team](https://vilcap.com/about-us/our-team) - [Careers](https://vilcap.com/careers) - [Programs for Entrepreneurs](https://vilcap.com/programs) - [Programs for Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs)](https://vilcap.com/eso-programs) - [News & Publications](https://vilcap.com/news-and-publications) - [Blogs](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/posts) - [Press Releases](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases) - [Reports](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports) - How We Support Entrepreneurs - [Our Tools for Startups and ESO's](https://vilcap.com/our-tools) - [Peer-Selected Investment](https://vilcap.com/entrepreneurs/peer-selected-investment) - [Impact Investing](https://vilcap.com/impactinvesting) - [Our Alumni](https://vilcap.com/our-alumni) - [Become a Mentor](https://vilcap.com/mentors) - [Support Our Mission](https://vilcap.com/get-involved) - [Results & Impact](https://vilcap.com/results) [Donate](https://donorbox.org/donate-to-vilcap) # *Press Releases* Press releases and media advisories from Village Capital - [all](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases) - [Africa](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/africa) - [Asia](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/asia) - [Europe](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/europe) - [Latin America](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/latin-america) - [MENA](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/middle-east-and-north-africa) - [United States](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states) - [Equitable Access to Services](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/equitable-access-to-services) - [Economic Mobility](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/economic-mobility) - [Climate Innovation & Adaptation](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/climate-innovation-adaptation) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/PR_Welcome%20Village%20Capital%20New%20Board%20Members.png) September 6, 2023 Village Capital Expands Governing Board Bolstering Impact Investing, Fundraising, and Product Innovation Expertise Village Capital announced today the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors. The organization welcomes Ana María Aristizábal, Batool Hassan, Cat Tucker, Guy Baron, Jenny Everett, and Leslie Jump to its board.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-expands-governing-board) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/DreamOrg_Cohort%20Announcement.png) August 8, 2023 10 Startups Selected for the Dream Climate Tech Launchpad Program Washington, DC, August 3rd, 2023 – Village Capital, in partnership with Dream.Org, and with additional support from the Salesforce Foundation, the San Francisco 49ers, and Wells Fargo, announced that 10 startups from the US have been selected to take part in the Dream Climate Tech Launchpad fellowship program.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/10-startups-selected-for-the-dream-climate-tech-launchpad-program) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/CommsAnnoun1200x675-Jul31.jpg) July 31, 2023 10 Startups Selected for Accelerator Program to Advance Climate Justice for Migrants and Communities of Color in the United States Village Capital, in partnership with the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund, announced the selection of 10 US-based startups to take part in the accelerator program, Climate Justice for Migrants and Communities of Color. Through workshops, mentorship, and catalytic capital, the accelerator program will help the startups develop the necessary networks and tools to scale their impact.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/10-startups-selected-for-accelerator-program-to-advance-climate-justice-for-migrants-and-communities-of-color-in-the-united-states) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Sustainability%20Subscribed_Zuora.png) July 5, 2023 Village Capital Launches Applications in the US for Second Sustainability Subscribed Climate Accelerator Village Capital, in partnership with Zuora and with support from Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation (HPE), launched the second accelerator program, Sustainability Subscribed, for startups in the United States employing subscription or recurring revenue models to fight climate change and advance sustainability.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-launches-applications-second-sustainability-subscribed-climate-accelerator) - 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#### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/VilCap_IBM_LogoMockup_1770x930.jpg) May 23, 2023 Village Capital Launches Call for Applications to the 2023 IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator 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.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/call-for-hyper-protect-accelerator-2023) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Meta%20Graphics%20for%20Blogs_Brand%20Refresh.jpg) May 18, 2023 Female-Led Startup Let’s Get Set Receives Investment From Village Capital-Managed Financial Health Innovation Fund and Volunteers of America’s Futures Fund 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.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/village-capital-managed-fund-new-investment) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/VilCap_Press%20Release_Preview_Dream%20Climate%20Tech%20Launchpad.png) May 15, 2023 Village Capital and Dream.Org Put Out Call for Climate Tech Startups Advancing Environmental Justice in Underserved Communities 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.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/call-for-accelerator-program-to-advance-climate-justice-in-underserved-communities-in-the-united-states) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Press%20Release_Preview_Wes%20Mariam.png) April 25, 2023 Village Capital Puts Out Call for Accelerator Program to Advance Climate Justice for Migrants and Communities of Color 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.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/call-for-accelerator-program-to-advance-climate-justice-for-migrants-and-communities-of-color-in-the-united-states) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Meta_Graphics_for_Blogs_Brand_Refresh.jpeg) March 22, 2023 Financial Health Startup EQL Finance Receives Investment From Village Capital-Managed Financial Health Innovation Fund Village Capital announced an investment in EQL Finance from its Financial Health Innovation Fund (FHIF), an early-stage investment vehicle funded by MetLife Foundation. EQL Finance, launched in 2022 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, offers a digital financial toolkit for working-class families, using data and gamification to improve financial health, literacy, and credit.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/metlife-foundation-financial-health-innovation-fund-eql-finance) - #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/We-Fi%20Report_Meta%20Graphic.png) February 28, 2023 New Toolkit Helps Investors Improve Evaluations and Unlock More Opportunities for Women-led Startups Village Capital, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), launched a new toolkit designed to help investors and accelerators adapt their due diligence process to evaluate startups more accurately and equitably.](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/new-toolkit-helps-investors-improve-evaluations-and-unlock-more-opportunities-for-women-led-startups) [❮](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/2) [1](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/1) [2](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/2) [3](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/3) [4](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/4) [❯](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/press-releases/tag/united-states/page/4) [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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