Village Global

Profile

Village Global is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The firm is backed by prominent figures such as Reid Hoffman, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos. Village Global operates with a unique network-driven approach, connecting founders with a vast network of over 400 founders, operator angels, and luminary LPs. The team consists of 18 members, including 8 partners, who are dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs from day one.

The firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed rounds across a wide range of sectors, including fintech, health, AI, and consumer services. Village Global writes checks ranging from $500K to $3M and is known for its global reach, investing in startups in the United States, India, Africa, and Latin America. The firm emphasizes its role as a generalist investor, supporting founders with mentorship and strategic connections.

Notable investments by Village Global include companies like Stream - a data streaming platform, Multiverse - an education technology company, and Forethought AI - an AI-driven customer support solution. The firm has seen nine of its portfolio companies reach unicorn status and has been involved in 24 acquisitions.