Village
Village is an AI-based tool aiming to enhance social capital and networking within business environments. It provides a platform for busine...
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What is Village?
Village (now Village.ai) is relationship intelligence infrastructure that maps your team's network, discovers 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree paths to any person or company, and surfaces warm introductions — available as an app or via API. The platform syncs contacts from LinkedIn, email, calendar, and communities, then automatically maps every professional relationship across your team to reveal warm intro paths you never knew existed.
Key features include network mapping across coworkers, investors, contacts, and communities; AI network search to find any person against your network; AI screening to filter results by criteria; 3rd degree team access to see who colleagues can get intros to; browser extension for finding paths while web surfing; 100+ CRM integrations including Attio, Hubspot, and Salesforce; and REST API with SDKs for developers to build relationship intelligence into their own apps.
Village is designed for talent sourcing teams finding warm paths to top candidates, sales teams prospecting to decision-makers, startups fundraising needing warm intros to investors, job seekers looking for referrals, VCs onboarding founders, and developers building relationship features into their products. The platform has mapped 50M+ warm relationships and is trusted by 12,449+ teams.
The proprietary Person Rank scoring model evaluates connection strength using public data (700M+ people, 50M+ companies auto-refreshed) and private data from authorized sources. Village helps users find references and warm intros to investors, talent, and customers through their team and other founders in their community.
Village pricing
Pricing model: Free
Start for free, no credit card required with Essential plan. Pro plan available at $13.99/user/month. Premium plan for advanced features. API platform starting at $499/month for integrating Village into CRM or directory. Eligible non-profits get 50% discount on all plans. VC partners get unlimited Essential licenses for founders at fixed fee of $99/month. 3 day money back guarantee available. Promo codes accepted on Stripe billing page for paid plans.
Village pros
- Maps 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree connections across coworkers, investors, contacts, and communities
- 50M+ warm relationships mapped for comprehensive network coverage
- Syncs network in seconds from LinkedIn, email, calendar without manual data entry
- 700M+ people and 50M+ companies data auto-refreshed for fresh information
- AI network search finds any person in the world against your network
- Browser extension overlays relationship insights while web surfing
- 100+ integrations including Attio, Hubspot, Salesforce
- REST API + SDKs let developers ship in 1 week not 1.5 years
- Save $1.5M+ costs compared to building relationship intelligence in-house
- Warm intros close at 5x the rate of cold outreach for sales
- 85% of funded startups got there through warm introductions for fundraising
- 85% of jobs filled through referrals for job search
- 3x faster hiring by finding warm paths to top candidates
- 40% higher close rate for sales prospecting through warm introductions
- 2x faster fundraise with warm investor intros
- Proprietary Person Rank scoring model evaluates connection strength
- AI screening screens results against your criteria to ensure fit
- Network preferences highlight your preferred connectors across all UIs
- Import via AI copy/paste, CSV upload, or Google sheet sharing
- Export results quickly to accessible Google sheets
- Lists organize people and companies for better management
- Email templates enable quick intro request sending
- 60+ VC partners with pre-mapped networks for investor access
- Eligible non-profits get 50% discount on all plans
Village cons
- API-first approach requires development resources for integration
- Less turnkey than dedicated warm intro platforms for non-technical users
- Pricing per API call may add up for high-volume usage
- Paid plans start at $499/month which is expensive for small teams
- Requires user authorization to access email, calendar, and LinkedIn data
- Primarily focused on professional networks rather than personal connections
- Browser extension only available for Chrome platform
- Some CRM integrations may require additional setup configuration
Frequently asked questions about Village
What data points does Village use to find relationships?
Village utilizes both public data including 700M+ professional profiles, 30M+ company info, and funding round data, and private data sources with user permission from LinkedIn, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar to map relationships using its proprietary Person Rank model.
How does Village process my data?
Village requests the minimum data required for your use case and generally deletes raw data unless needed for security or user experience. Users can request account deletion or delisting from the graph via provided links.
How can I integrate Village into my workflow?
Integration is possible through native CRM connections, Zapier, or the API. Additionally, a browser extension overlays relationship insights onto various web applications while you surf the web.
Does Village partner with VCs?
Yes, Village partners with over 60 VCs, offering special perks for their founders. VCs interested in partnering can apply directly through the partnership form on their website.
What is the free tier included?
You can start for free with no credit card required on the Essential plan, which includes basic network mapping and warm intro discovery features for individual users.
How fast can I ship with Village API?
You can ship in 1 week with Village API, not 1.5 years like building in-house. The REST API plus SDKs let developers add sophisticated relationship intelligence with a few lines of code.
What CRM integrations does Village support?
Village supports 100+ integrations including Attio, Hubspot, Salesforce, and many more. Native CRM connections allow seamless integration with your existing workflow.
Can my team share networks in Village?
Yes, teammates can share their networks to surface warm intros across the organization. Village maps every connection's network using public data to find 2nd and 3rd degree connections.
What is Person Rank scoring?
Person Rank is Village's proprietary AI scoring model that evaluates the strength of relationships to identify the warmest introduction paths to any person or company instantly.
How do I get refunds if unhappy?
Village offers a 3 day money back guarantee in case you're unhappy with your Village experience. For refunds, reach them on [email protected].