About Village Capital
Village Capital, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2009, is based in Washington, DC, United States. With a presence in 94 countries, it has supported around 1,917 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Oct 2026, Village Capital has 4 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 111 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include AT&T, Snapmint and Cashfree Payments. The program is backed by a team of 60 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Built on Jul 22, 2026.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Grant (prize money) & 2 more
Locations of Investment
Village Capital's List of Top Investments
Village Capital has a portfolio of 1,917 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Kader and LendStand.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 91 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech, FinTech and 42 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Village Capital:1. AT&T
Provider of wireless and internet services. The company offers wireless and internet services. It provides options for new and existing customers to get the latest smartphones with eligible trade-ins. The company also provides deals for new phone lines with eligible wireless plans.
Key facts about AT&T
- Founded Year: 1876
- Location: Dallas (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 195,770 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 13, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public

2. Snapmint
Online retailer of electronics, appliances, fashion, and home and kitchenware. It provides options for customers to purchase items using installment plans. The business facilitates online sales and fraud detection for merchant partners. It offers options for payment and delivery of purchased goods.
Key facts about Snapmint
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Employee Count: 98 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Kalysta Capital, General Atlantic and 178 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of payment gateway and payouts, and identity verification services. The company offers tools for businesses to collect payments, send payouts, manage international transactions, and verify customer identities. Payment solutions include payment links, forms, and international payment acceptance. Payout services facilitate instant money transfers to bank accounts, UPI IDs, cards, and wallets. Identity verification services automate KYC processes and fraud monitoring.
Key facts about Cashfree Payments
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 831 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Apis Partners, Trifecta Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Mintoak
Provider of merchant engagement, payment acceptance, and banking platform solutions. It enables digital merchant onboarding, QR and card payment acceptance, soundbox solutions, bill payments, merchant servicing, and value-added financial products including lending, insurance, business credit cards, and fixed deposits through modular banking and payment technology.
Key facts about Mintoak
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $30.6M
- Employee Count: 146 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: BlackSoil, PayPal and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Propel
Developer of mobile applications for managing government nutrition assistance benefits. The software enables users to monitor account balances, review transaction histories, and receive notifications regarding deposit schedules. It provides security features, including card locking and fraud monitoring, to protect against unauthorized account access. Additionally, the platform connects users to discount programs, grocery savings, and employment opportunities. It integrates with state portals to provide real-time information and simplifies the management of public assistance programs.
Key facts about Propel
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Brooklyn (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $68.3M
- Employee Count: 123 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Financial Solutions Lab and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Aug 29, 2024, $*****
Village Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Village Capital has invested in 1917 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 30 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 11 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Built and most recent follow-on round was in REGENRATE.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
2024 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
2023 | 59 | 1 | 60 |
2022 | 68 | 1 | 69 |
2021 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
2020 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2018 | 17 | 3 | 20 |
2017 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
Village Capital's Investments by Stage
Village Capital has made 254 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $381K, 85 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $36K, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.59M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 254 |
Grant (prize money) | 85 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Village Capital's Investments by Sector
Village Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, FinTech, HealthTech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 1288 Tech companies, 977 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 661 Software companies and at least 653 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 103 |
Sustainability Tech | 71 |
FinTech | 57 |
HealthTech | 52 |
Environment Tech | 49 |
Others | 386 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Village Capital's Investments by Geography
Village Capital has made most investments in United States (91), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 37 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 91 |
United Kingdom | 37 |
India | 25 |
Kenya | 14 |
Mexico | 13 |
Others | 157 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Village Capital's recent investments
Village Capital has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Built and Grow For Me are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Village Capital:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2026 | Ghana | Seed | 4516 | - | |
Jul 22, 2026 | Ghana | Seed | 4242 | - | |
Jul 22, 2026 | Ghana | Seed | 7935 | - | |
May 06, 2026 | Ghana | Seed | 6125 | - | |
May 06, 2026 | Ghana | Seed | 6230 | - |
Unicorns in Village Capital's Portfolio
Village Capital has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Andela, Degreed, Unite Us and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Andela. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Village Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Village Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Tech talent training and employment solutions provider | 2014 | New York City | Series E | iurtlol | ||
67 | Provider of a learning experience platform for workforce skill development | 2012 | Pleasanton | Series D | {fzrydx | ||
72 | Cloud-based interoperability and online community management software for patients | 2013 | New York City | Series C | dphmkck | ||
50 | Provider of HR consulting services | 2016 | Santa Monica | Series B | bhscrp{ |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Village Capital's Portfolio
11 of Village Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Globant got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2014 at marketcap of $333M and MetLife got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $37.8B.Here are Village Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 18, 2014 | - | - | 4498 | |
Apr 05, 2000 | - | - | 5205 | |
Nov 12, 1993 | - | - | 1281 | |
Nov 01, 1993 | - | - | 7128 | |
Jul 22, 1985 | - | - | 8257 |
Acquired companies in Village Capital's Portfolio
100 companies from Village Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Balad in Aug 2026 by EFG Holding for $*****.Here are Village Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 05, 2026 | - | - | 1233 | |
Jul 14, 2026 | - | - | 4252 | |
Jun 04, 2026 | - | - | 3132 | |
May 27, 2026 | - | - | 2136 | |
May 13, 2026 | - | - | 8804 |
Team profile of Village Capital
Village Capital has a team of 60 members including 8 Partners and 15 Principals located in United States, India and 8 more locations. Village Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Village Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Barcelona | - | ||
Partner | Davenport | - | - | |
Partner | Los Altos | - | - | |
Partner | Mumbai | - | ||
Principal | Mexico City | - | ||
Principal | Washington, DC | - |
Co-investors of Village Capital
Over the past 16 years, 1051 investors have co-invested in Village Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Village Capital: Techstars, VilCap Investments and 319 others have invested in rounds before Village Capital. There are 7 companies where Techstars has invested before Village Capital and 6 companies where VilCap Investments has invested before Village Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Village Capital: 137 investors entered a company along with Village Capital. These include investors like MetLife (20 companies).
- Invested after Village Capital: A total of 593 investors have invested in Village Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Techstars (9 companies) and MassChallenge (5 companies).
Recent News related to Village Capital
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Village Capital Distributes $500K Grants to 32 Climate Startups Across AfricaDisruptafrica•Jun 29, 2026•Norad, Village Capital
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Village Capital backs two Ghanaian startups with $350,000 form latest fundMEXC Global•May 06, 2026•vdlfulfilment.net, Rivia Clinics, Village Capital
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Village Capital and Standard Chartered Foundation Open Applications for the 2026 US Women In Tech Accelerator CohortBusiness Wire•Dec 08, 2025•Village Capital, Standard Chartered
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Healthtechs receive up to $ 50,000 to boost solutions in ...IT Forum•May 05, 2025•Village Capital, Salva Health, Kintsu, Sofya
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Musthad, Fornax, and Solumar Selected by Peer Startups to Receive Grant Funding
Village Capital•Apr 17, 2025•Village Capital, Must Had, Fornax Energy, Solumar
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Salva Health, Sofya, and Kintsu Selected by Peer Startups to Receive Additional Grant Funding
Village Capital•Apr 08, 2025•Village Capital, Salva Health, Sofya, Kintsu
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Village Capital awards $25K in grants to US entrepreneur support groups.
Village Capital•Apr 07, 2025•Village Capital
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Village Capital and Local Ecosystem Builders Launch Accelerator for Sustainable Startups in Africa
Village Capital•Mar 10, 2025•Village Capital, Norad
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Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme across Africa, the Middle East and PakistanWebwire•Mar 05, 2025•Standard Chartered, Village Capital
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Standard Chartered partners with Village Capital to boost Women in Tech accelerator programmeAfrica Business Communities•Mar 05, 2025•Standard Chartered, Village Capital
