Village Capital Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program 2026

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About Village Capital Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program

The program focuses on fostering a community of visionary leaders who can drive systemic change through innovation and collaboration.   

• Sponsor Organisation: Village Capital

Benefits of Village Capital Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program

• An invitation to participate in mock board meetings with representatives from relevant institutions, corporations, and investors that can help scale their solutions and startups.
• Four interactive workshops tailored to help their startup identify early milestones and prepare them for the next round of capital (if relevant).
• Access to one-to-one coaching with an investment analyst focused on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive their business and investor diligence.
• All startups from the Core Cohort will receive USD 10K in grant capital for milestone support. At the end of the program, two peer-selected startups from the Core Cohort will receive additional grant capital of USD 50K for the top-ranked startup and USD 25K for the second highest-ranked startup.
• Ability to meet with and receive mentorship from potential strategic partners, customers, and other founders, as well as mentors and founders within the climate and sustainability space.
• Ability to network and receive mentorship from prominent US investors and business leaders.
• Receive a stipend to cover travel-related expenses for one team member associated with the Program Summit in London, UK.
• Join a community of support and a suite of investment-readiness resources, including a curated digital platform, asynchronous tools, and visibility through Village Capital’s website and social channels.
• The Core and Community cohorts will benefit from exposure to Village Capital’s program website and other communications collateral.
• All participating startups will receive two years of post-program support to enhance their impact and scale their solutions.

Village Capital Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Program Requirements

Eligible startups must have:

• Legal incorporation as a for-profit entity, including,  but not limited to, B Corp-certified companies.

• Headquartered or operating in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK, with a preference for companies located near Sage’s offices in Newcastle, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, or Lisbon.

• Market-based solutions that directly tackle the following verticals:

  • Clean Energy Transition

  • Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions

  • Smart Mobility and Sustainable Infrastructure

  • Sustainable Supply Chain and Manufacturing

  • Circular Resource Solutions

  • Climate-Resilient Health and Wellness

  • Disaster-Resilient Housing and Community Planning

  • Climate Finance and Insurance Innovation

  • Environmental Justice and Social Equity

  • Data Analytics and Climate Intelligence

  • Green and Inclusive Economy and Job Growth

  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems 

• A minimum viable product (MVP) and have raised less than USD 1.5M in equity.

• At least one full-time founder based in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK. Meaningful customer or business validation (this can include revenue, successful pilot studies, user numbers, and/or strategic partnerships).

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

05 January, 2026

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