The Village Capital Mafia
18 people came through Village Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Odunayo EweniyiBoard MemberFounded First Check Africa, which focuses on +1Paolo PriviteraMentorFounded 1521 Capital +1Sonia WeymullerAdvisory Board - Sustainability MENAFounded VenturesouqOscar RoblesCEO and Chairman at ePesosFounded EpesosKyle SchutterEntrepreneurFounded KuzanaPedro López SelaMentorFounded OpenexoVictoria FramManaging DirectorFounded Village CapitalChandell StoneAdvisory Board Member - US Women in Tech ProgramFounded Degrees of FreedomPolina VasilenkoAdvisory Board MemberFounded HelioRecVince WongAdvisory Board | Thriving Communities: Climate Resilience ProgramFounded ElectricFishJulia Kumari DrapkinAdvisory Board MemberFounded ISeeChangeFacundo TurconiAdvisory Board MemberFounded MoonflowAngela RastegarInterim Fund ManagerFounded SunfishRoss BairdCo-founderFounded Village CapitalKimberly GandyMember Village Capital Health 2016 CohortFounded Play-it HealthVeera AnanthaAdvisor & Industry mentorFounded Constant TherapyAlejandro GuízarMember of the BoardFounded BillpocketAllie BurnsCEOFounded Village Capital
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Village Capital mafia?
- The Village Capital mafia is the network of 18 people who came through Village Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including First Check Africa, which focuses on, 1521 Capital, Venturesouq, Epesos, Kuzana.
- Who is in the Village Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Odunayo Eweniyi (First Check Africa, which focuses on), Paolo Privitera (1521 Capital), Sonia Weymuller (Venturesouq), Oscar Robles (Epesos), Kyle Schutter (Kuzana), Pedro López Sela (Openexo), Victoria Fram (Village Capital), Chandell Stone (Degrees of Freedom), among 18 tracked members.
- What companies did Village Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Village Capital alumni include First Check Africa, which focuses on, 1521 Capital, Venturesouq, Epesos, Kuzana, Openexo, Village Capital, Degrees of Freedom, HelioRec, ElectricFish.


















