Village Global
Pre-seed and seed venture investor. Its Velocity programme backs early founders from anywhere in the world, including those with only an idea.
Village Global at a glance
| Established | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Address | San Francisco, United States |
| Programmes | 1 standing programme |
| Stages supported | Idea, Prototype, MVP |
| Official website | www.villageglobal.com |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Village Global, separate from the funding calls above.
Velocity
FundPre-seed programme where Village invests in the company and adds a peer cohort, network access and perks.
Best for: Pre-seed founders, including those with only an idea, from anywhere in the world
- Idea – MVP
With Microsoft for Startups, OpenAI, Anthropic, Alma
What you get, who can apply and how to applyHide details
Velocity is Village Global's programme for pre-seed founders. Village invests in the company to help it reach its next key milestone, and founders get a peer cohort and access to the network. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
What you get
- An investment from Village Global in your company.
- A peer cohort of founders.
- Access to the Village network of founders, operator angels and luminary limited partners.
- For AI founders: compute perks from Microsoft for Startups, OpenAI and Anthropic. These include Azure credits with access to a dedicated Azure GPU cluster, an OpenAI credit package with VIP usage tier upgrades, and Anthropic credits with priority support routing and the highest rate limits.
- Immigration legal services through Alma, covered by the programme for founders who relocate to the United States.
Who can apply
- Pre-seed founders, including those with only an idea and no formal company yet.
- Founders from anywhere in the world.
How selection works: The site says founders are judged on vision, grit, a strong product or technical orientation, and an ability to recruit a team. A typical pre-seed or seed round takes two to three weeks from first introduction to an investment decision.
How to apply: Submit the Velocity application form on the programme page. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed intake date.
How to apply to Village Global
Choosing the right route
- The site describes one programme, Velocity, and it is for pre-seed founders.
- Founders with only an idea can still apply.
- Velocity is an investment. Village invests in the company, so you are pitching for investment rather than applying for a grant.
How to apply
- Submit the Velocity application form on the programme page.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed intake date.
- Founders from anywhere in the world can apply.
How selection works
- A typical pre-seed or seed round takes two to three weeks from first introduction to an investment decision, the site says.
- The site says founders are judged on vision, grit, a strong product or technical orientation, and an ability to recruit a team.
About Village Global
Village Global is a venture investor with its office in San Francisco. The site says it leads pre-seed and seed rounds, and its main programme for early founders is Velocity.
How the firm invests
The investing page says Village Global leads pre-seed and seed rounds. The Velocity page says it can lead or participate, depending on the round. The two pages differ, so check which applies to your round. The site says it invests around the world.
Velocity
Velocity is Village Global's programme for pre-seed founders. Village invests in the company to help it reach its next key milestone. Founders also join a peer cohort and get access to the network. AI founders receive compute perks from Microsoft for Startups, OpenAI and Anthropic. Founders who relocate to the United States can use immigration legal services from Alma, which the site says the programme covers.
Who can apply
Velocity takes pre-seed founders, including those who have only an idea and no formal company yet. The site says founders can join from anywhere in the world. It also says the firm invests outside the United States. Founders are judged on vision, grit, a strong product or technical orientation, and an ability to recruit a team.
Network and track record
The site describes its network as more than 400 founders, operator angels and luminary limited partners. It says dozens of those luminary limited partners have invested directly in portfolio companies at Series A or B. The site says founders it has backed have gone on to raise follow-on funding from elite venture firms. Its Velocity page and its portfolio page give different totals for that funding, so this page gives no figure.
Who runs it
The team page lists Reid Hoffman as chairman.
Where it is
The careers page lists roles based in the San Francisco office, in person five days a week.
Who they work with
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The team
Reid Hoffman
Chairman
Frequently asked questions about Village Global
What is Village Global?
Village Global is a venture capital investor based in San Francisco.
What does Village Global do?
Village Global is a venture investor with its office in San Francisco. The site says it leads pre-seed and seed rounds, and its main programme for early founders is Velocity. The investing page says Village Global leads pre-seed and seed rounds.
Where is Village Global located?
Village Global is based in San Francisco, United States.
What programs does Village Global run?
Village Global runs Velocity.
Which Village Global programme should I apply to?
It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: Velocity. Prototype stage: Velocity. MVP stage: Velocity. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.
How do I apply to Village Global?
- The site describes one programme, Velocity, and it is for pre-seed founders. - Founders with only an idea can still apply. - Velocity is an investment. Village invests in the company, so you are pitching for investment rather than applying for a grant. - Submit the Velocity application form on the programme page. - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed intake date.
Who runs Village Global?
Reid Hoffman (Chairman).
When was Village Global founded?
Village Global was founded in 2017. It is a venture capital investor.
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