The Village Capital Mafia
12 people came through Village Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Odunayo EweniyiBoard MemberFounded First Check Africa, which focuses on +1Sonia WeymullerAdvisory Board - Sustainability MENAFounded VenturesouqOscar RoblesSecretary Board of DirectorsFounded EpesosChandell 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 SunfishKimberly GandyMember Village Capital Health 2016 CohortFounded Play-it HealthVeera AnanthaAdvisor & Industry mentorFounded Constant TherapyAlejandro Guízar2016 Mexico FinTech AdvisorFounded Billpocket
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Village Capital mafia?
- The Village Capital mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Village Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including First Check Africa, which focuses on, Venturesouq, Epesos, Degrees of Freedom, HelioRec.
- Who is in the Village Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Odunayo Eweniyi (First Check Africa, which focuses on), Sonia Weymuller (Venturesouq), Oscar Robles (Epesos), Chandell Stone (Degrees of Freedom), Polina Vasilenko (HelioRec), Vince Wong (ElectricFish), Julia Kumari Drapkin (ISeeChange), Facundo Turconi (Moonflow), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Village Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Village Capital alumni include First Check Africa, which focuses on, Venturesouq, Epesos, Degrees of Freedom, HelioRec, ElectricFish, ISeeChange, Moonflow, Sunfish, Play-it Health.











