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Opportunity alert for greentech startups ⚡ We’re currently looking for innovative startups accelerating the shift toward sustainable development across Africa. VilCap Africa Program Manager Audrey Mate shares how getting the right resources to impact-creating startups makes all the difference in building an effective climate response. Supporting greentech startups to become more resilient helps our communities and planet become more resilient, too. Learn more about the Greentech 2025 program at the link: https://bit.ly/4htnF6S Applications are currently open for startups in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. Plus: check out our Entrepreneur Programs page for additional programs with open calls for applications in Africa, Asia, and Latin America!

¡Buen día! ¡Últimos días de convocatoria para programa de aceleración de startups “Reshaping Food Systems”, en Latinoamérica! 🌍 En colaboración con Posner Foundation, y marcando la tercera iteración del programa, esta iniciativa apoyará a 10 startups que estén desarrollando soluciones para transformar los sistemas alimentarios en la región. Buscamos fundadores que:  • Empoderen a los consumidores • Mejoren los procesos en los centros de alimentos • Reduzcan los riesgos de pérdida en la producción y distribución • Impulsen la innovación en la desviación de desperdicios alimentarios Conoce más sobre los criterios de elegibilidad, beneficios y fechas clave aquí: https://bit.ly/4jmQHa9 

The Sage Impact Entrepreneurship US cohorts are out now! In partnership with Sage Foundation, this three-year initiative introduces its first round of cohorts, accelerating the sustainable growth of 28 startups across the US! These startups are addressing some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time with solutions ranging from nature-based solutions to disaster-resilient housing and climate intelligence. Carbix, Cellsense, Chargerzilla, EcoaTEX, FoodChain Technologies, Inc, Good Agriculture, Integrated Dynamics, Mi Terro®, Raccoon Eyes, Savimbo, Sunereum Labs, WeRadiate, and Witching Hour. 🚀 Meet the Core & Community cohorts here: https://lnkd.in/guK6eC-x

Are you building a startup in Climate Adaptation, Renewable Energy, Blue Economy, or Food Security? ESEA (Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa) is here to help you scale, connect with investors, and access expert mentorship. Deadline: 30.04.2025 Apply Now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dksBkKcH Learn more about the programs here: https://lnkd.in/d4R9KEPc Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Village Capital #Sustainability

In times like these, deepening connections with those committed to making the world a better place feels more important than ever. I’m excited to be heading to London and Oxford in less than two weeks for a series of inspiring gatherings: the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) London Member Meeting, the Marmalade Festival, and TheSidebar, coinciding with the Skoll World Forum. If you’ll be there, I’d love to connect! Here’s where you can find me: 🌍 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 1  📍 Co-leading a session on ESO and investor collaboration with Anita Tiessen of Youth Business International (YBI). 💡 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗿 – 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 2 | 9:00 - 10:00 𝘈𝘔  📍 Co-facilitating a session on financing impact ventures and purpose-suited capital with Dan Viederman, Elfid Torres, Murendeni Mafumo, Sarah Linder  📌 More details: https://lnkd.in/enZu8X8e (Shoutout to Seth Cochran and the Sidebar crew for creating an inclusive and community driven space for the second year in a row) 🌱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 – 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 2 | 2:30 - 4:00 𝘗𝘔  📍 Discussing how to move beyond “growth at all costs” in a session led by Brigit Helms of the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, with insights from Andreas Zeller and Yasmina Zaidman  📌 More details: https://lu.ma/gv4entag Looking forward to thought-provoking discussions and meaningful collaborations—hope to see some of you there!

¡El Latin America VC Report 2025 ya está aquí! 📢 Cuantico presenta la edición 2025 del reporte más completo sobre el estado del Venture Capital en América Latina, con el apoyo de Startuplinks. Este informe analiza: ✅ El total de inversión en startups LATAM en 2024 ($3.6B) ✅ Países con más deals y crecimiento en inversión ✅ Sectores que dominaron el ecosistema (Fintech, AI, Cleantech) ✅ Cómo la inversión en early-stage sigue liderando el mercado ✅ Tendencias clave para 2025 ➡️ Reporte completo: https://lnkd.in/efX9QibU

Each Village Capital program convenes a unique Advisory Board, and the group is instrumental in every phase of the program. We select founders, investors, and other subject matter experts to become Advisory Board members for the duration of a given program. They provide so much value for our programs, from helping us amplify our call for applications to providing feedback during the cohort selection process and actively mentoring cohort companies. The Innovations in Health LatAm program is no exception. This Advisory Board is composed of experts with backgrounds in entrepreneurship, investment and VC firms, healthcare and health tech organizations, academic and research institutions, and business associations – hailing from the US, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. Thanks to funding from Johnson & Johnson Foundation, the program is supporting 10 startups working to enhance healthcare access and quality in Latin America. Get to know the selected startups: https://lnkd.in/gezf-ez2

🥁 Drum roll please, introducing..... our first Sage Impact Entrepreneurship cohort. Sage Foundation will be supporting 56 purpose-driven #entrepreneurs with grants, mentorship and so much more with our partner Village Capital. Each entrepreneur and business has their own story to tell and we will be spotlighting these incredible humans who are driven to change the world for the better 🌍 It's been a privilege to work on this program, led by Sara Reed, and to dream about the #impact we can bring to life with our cohort. The excitement has been building as we've been able to review our entrepreneur applications, meet some in person, and facilitate some two-way learning in our first mentor sessions. The selection process was a wild, and very enjoyable, ride of learning so much about previously unknown (to me) #sustainability solutions which are tackling the issues of today and tomorrow on behalf of communities. People drive action - demonstrated by our incredible first cohort who you can read more about here. 👇 https://shorturl.at/RGlex Stay tuned....there is so much more to come 💥 Sara Reed Amy Lawson Surinder Sond David Simpson Rudo Mutambiranwa Fanny Laguna Village Capital Derk Bleeker Paul Struthers Arnaud PETIT Mark Hickman Walid Abu-Hadba Sage Foundation Sage

C3 is excited to share Village Capital's Tech Pathways MENA program! Applications are now open for Tech Pathways MENA 2025! With support from Google.org, MinnaLearn, and the University of Helsinki's “Elements of AI for Business” curriculum, this program will support 25 BSOs in providing AI upskilling opportunities for workers in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and the UAE. Learn more about the eligibility criteria here: https://lnkd.in/gCfXMQGH

The Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Europe cohorts are out now! In partnership with Sage Foundation, this three-year initiative presents its inaugural UK, France, and Southern Europe cohorts, fostering a community of 28 visionary startups. These companies can drive systemic change through innovation and collaboration, creating solutions for people and the planet in key areas, such as smart mobility, sustainable infrastructure, community planning, and more! Aryam Adaptive & Regenerative Solutions, CarbonTrac, Climate-i, Coolx, DIY Earth, Firstplanit, Future Greens, GOROLLOE, Krellian, LandOS, Omma, and Supercycle. 🌍 Meet the Core & Community cohorts here: https://lnkd.in/gTn_ng-u