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- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Impact%20Report%20Caruosel-14-2.png) March 2026 Redefining Growth This year’s report explores why today’s growth logic is failing – and what’s possible when capital supports resilience and long-term value instead of endless expansion. Discover the entrepreneurs reshaping climate resilience, food systems, financial inclusion, and more – and the evidence behind our community-centered investment model. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/redefining-growth)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Three%20Years%20of%20Greentech%20Report%20Launch.png) April 2025 Three Years of Greentech Europe Over the past three years, Greentech Europe operated as a dedicated accelerator for women-led startups focused on sustainability, supporting 200 companies from 25 European countries. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/three-years-of-greentech-europe)
- #### [![Empowering Africa's Sustainable Future Download the Report](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Norad%20Report%20Launch.png) March 2025 Empowering Africa's Sustainable Future Africa is poised to lead global sustainability efforts, with expanding investment opportunities in climate adaptation, solar energy, agriculture, and mobility solutions. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/empowering-africas-sustainable-future)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-08%20at%208.54.10%20AM.png) January 2025 A Year of Cultivating Thriving Ecosystems Since our founding 15 years ago, Village Capital has taken a unique approach to unlocking social and financial capital for impact-creating entrepreneurs. Through our unique approach – testing, iterating, disseminating, and evolving tools for equitable entrepreneurship – we stay rooted in our mission, driving forward with purpose even amidst change. Our 2024 impact report sheds light on our ecosystem-building strategy, introduces game-changing Village Capital alumni you should have on your radar, and delves into the themes that will continue to guide our work in 2025 and beyond. Learn more by downloading the report. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/2024-impact-report)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Bridging%20the%20Gap_Report%20Launch_V1.png) July 2024 Bridging the Gap: Insights into the Support Ecosystem for Rural Impacting Enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa A new report delves into the pivotal role of Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) in bolstering Rural Impacting Enterprises (RIEs) across sub-Saharan Africa. RIEs are a critical backbone of many African economies, forming a substantial portion of the Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) segment. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/bridging-the-gap-insights-into-the-support-ecosystem-for-rural-impacting-enterprises-in-sub-saharan-africa)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Gates%20Report_Graphic%20Launch.png) December 2023 Advancing Innovation for Economic Mobility Low-income communities, defined in this report as those in the United States who make less than 200% of the federal poverty line, are a substantial part of our society and represent 27.5% of adults. Yet people in these communities so often struggle to take substantial steps forward economically due to inequitable systems. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/advancing-innovation-for-economic-mobility)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Impact%20Report%202023%20-%20Meta%20Graphic.png) December 2023 Breaking the Mold: A Year of Entrepreneurial Reimagination Since 2009, our team at Village Capital has been helping impact-creating entrepreneurs get the social and financial capital they need to bring their ideas from vision to scale. We do this within our accelerators and outside our accelerator programs, too – by designing, testing, and sharing new tools, research, technology, and processes around equitable entrepreneurship. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/2023-impact-report)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/IBM_GraphicLaunch_1.png) December 2023 Five Years of Impact with the IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed a transformative shift in how critical services – notably in the financial, educational, and healthcare sectors – are delivered worldwide through new digital platforms. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/five-years-of-impact-with-the-ibm-hyper-protect-accelerator)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Shifting%20the%20Center_Resource%20Download%20Report.png) November 2023 Shifting the Center: 2023 Resource Lookbook Around this time last year, we shared a first look at Resource with you through “Who Supports the Supporters?” The report captured our earliest learnings and impact findings in driving nationwide systems-level inclusion for BIPOC innovators through local ecosystems. After completing the second Resource cohort, we took a step back to strategically assess, learn, and reimagine the initiative’s next impact phase. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/shifting-the-center-2023-resource-lookbook)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Moonshot%20Graphic%20Launch.png) September 2023 Disability Innovation: Empowering the Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusion Around the World The disabled community - including people with physical, mental, developmental, and intellectual disabilities - accounts for nearly 1.3 billion individuals worldwide. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/disability-innovation-empowering-the-entrepreneurs-reimagining-inclusion-around-the-world)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/Unlocking%20the%20Pipeline_Cover-1.png) May 2023 Unlocking the Pipeline in MENA: Getting High Growth Potential Ventures Investment Ready Village Capital initially embarked on our ecosystem-building journey in 2016 to address the question, “How can ecosystem builders best support entrepreneurs to succeed?” READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/unlocking-the-pipeline-in-mena-getting-high-growth-potential-ventures-investment-ready)
- #### [![](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/hubfs/ESO%20Playbook%20Report%20Graphic.png) March 2023 What Ugandan ESOs Can Teach the World What’s working in entrepreneur support in Uganda? “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is a phrase associated with the principles behind entrepreneurship ecosystem development. When ecosystem actors collaborate, the value they create by working together is larger than if they work independently. This certainly rings true with what we’ve experienced working with more than 170 fellow Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESOs) from 40 countries since 2015. READ OUR REPORT](https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/what-ugandan-esos-can-teach-the-world)

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