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Improving access to capital for impact-creating businesses

Abaca provides a toolbox for entrepreneurs, entrepreneur support organizations and capital providers to increase the flow of capital, in a variety of forms, to businesses ready to create social, environmental and financial returns
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Trusted by 22,000+ entrepreneurs & world leading partners

Tools for

Entrepreneurs
Supporters

Self-assess investment readiness

Walk through milestones across 8 business categories to identify how much progress you've made on your business.

Explore funding options

Use Capital Explorer to learn about and assess the suitability of a full spectrum of funding options, from venture capital to innovative financing.

Track and share your progress

Track how your company levels up over time. Showcase your progress to mentors and investors.

Identify critical milestones

Start a Milestone Plan to chart a pathway to growth and unlock capital. Works great in investor meetings and mentor sessions.

Find your Venture Investment Level and chart a path to capital and support

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Help founders explore funding options

Access Capital Explorer to help discuss the broader spectrum of funding options with founders.

Share criteria with founders seeking capital & support

Define & share what sectors, locations,  Venture Investment Levels & more make companies a good match with your support.

Help founders build self awareness

Generate a link to share with companies to assess their Venture Investment Level and suitable funding options

Companies recommended weekly

Get a weekly email update of new recommended matches based on your selection criteria.

Set up an account to access Abaca's toolbox for entrepreneurial support

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How Abaca Works

Abaca relies on Village Capital's proven investment readiness methodology to help companies benchmark and track their Venture Investment Level.
Village Capital developed the underlying framework over 10 years of training thousands of entrepreneurs and working with hundreds of investors across the world. Now it’s available to entrepreneurs everywhere.
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What People Are Saying

SUPPORTER
“It’s a game changer in helping 757 Angels find great investments – and help every entrepreneur we come in contact with find the resources they need.”

Monique Adams

Executive Director at 757 Angels
ENTREPRENEUR
“Too often, I find myself traveling from Richmond to New York or the Valley to raise money. I sometimes see local investors there! I’m excited because this enables us to find help where we live.”

Will Morris

CEO, EdConnective
ENTREPRENEUR
“Working with it really helped us map a path for the growth of the product because we were able to see very clearly, the point we were really at, at the time. It’s possibly the best strategy for investor communication for early-stage startups.”

Odunayo Eweniyi

Co-founder & COO, Piggyvest
ENTREPRENEUR
“Abaca is an incredibly powerful tool that helped me and my co-founder assess and align on a common understanding of where we stood, what we needed to focus on, and also identify investment opportunities."

Jake Tamarkin

CEO & Founder, Everyday Life

What People Are Saying

Will Morris

CEO, EdConnective

“Too often, I find myself traveling from Richmond to New York or the Valley to raise money. I sometimes see local investors there! I’m excited because this enables us to find help where we live.”

Monique Adams

Executive Director at 757 Angels

“It’s a game changer in helping 757 Angels find great investments – and help every entrepreneur we come in contact with find the resources they need.”

Odunayo Eweniyi

Co-founder, Piggybank.ng

“Working with it really helped us map a path for the growth of the product because we were able to see very clearly, the point we were really at, at the time. It’s possibly the best strategy for investor communication for early-stage startups.”

Jake Tamarkin

CEO & Founder, Everyday Life

“Abaca is an incredibly powerful tool that helped me and my co-founder assess and align on a common understanding of where we stood, what we needed to focus on, and also identify investment opportunities."

Monique Adams

CEO, EdConnective

“It’s a game changer in helping 757 Angels find great investments – and help every entrepreneur we come in contact with find the resources they need.”

Will Morris

Executive Director at 757 Angels

“Too often, I find myself traveling from Richmond to New York or the Valley to raise money. I sometimes see local investors there! I’m excited because this enables us to find help where we live.”

Monique Adams

CEO, EdConnective

“Working with it really helped us map a path for the growth of the product because we were able to see very clearly, the point we were really at, at the time. It’s possibly the best strategy for investor communication for early-stage startups.”

Jake Tamarkin

CEO & Founder, Everyday Life

“Abaca is an incredibly powerful tool that helped me and my co-founder assess and align on a common understanding of where we stood, what we needed to focus on, and also identify investment opportunities."

Monique Adams

Executive Director at 757 Angels

“It’s a game changer in helping 757 Angels find great investments – and help every entrepreneur we come in contact with find the resources they need.”

Will Morris

CEO, EdConnective

“Too often, I find myself traveling from Richmond to New York or the Valley to raise money. I sometimes see local investors there! I’m excited because this enables us to find help where we live.”

Odunayo Eweniyi

Co-founder, Piggybank.ng

“Working with it really helped us map a path for the growth of the product because we were able to see very clearly, the point we were really at, at the time. It’s possibly the best strategy for investor communication for early-stage startups.”

Jake Tamarkin

CEO & Founder, Everyday Life

“Abaca is an incredibly powerful tool that helped me and my co-founder assess and align on a common understanding of where we stood, what we needed to focus on, and also identify investment opportunities."

Different Needs, Different Plans

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to grow, a organization looking to help, or an investor looking for a great return, Abaca is here to help.
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