VC Village Is Coming to Phoenix—and It’s Exactly What the Investor Scene Needs

Fixing a missing link in Phoenix’s startup ecosystem.

If you’ve ever tried to navigate Phoenix’s early-stage investing scene, you’ve probably noticed something odd. Despite the growth, the momentum, and the wave of founders building interesting companies here—investors often feel… disconnected.

“Everyone kind of knows someone, but not everyone knows each other,” says Sandor Pelle, a local founder and the new head of VC Village Phoenix. “It’s weirdly fragmented.”

He’s not wrong. And that fragmentation is exactly what VC Village is trying to solve.