Bo Peabody is the co-founder and former Managing General Partner of Village Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Bo Peabody is the co-founder and former Managing General Partner of Village Ventures, an early-stage venture firm he launched in 2000 with Matt Harris after selling his first company, Tripod, to Lycos. Village Ventures targeted seed and early-stage startups in consumer media, retail, and financial services, with a distinctive thesis of investing in secondary and tertiary college towns lacking traditional venture capital access. The firm typically led early rounds in these underserved markets, though specific check sizes for Peabody’s personal investments are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Dwolla (now Stripe’s acquisition target), Zipmark, On Deck Capital, and Simple, all early-stage fintech or consumer ventures. Peabody was an early believer in media and content businesses during 2009–2011, backing Everyday Health (which later went public), Babble, VoodooVox, and HealthGuru. He authored the entrepreneur guide *Lucky or Smart?*, endorsed by Danny Meyer, reflecting his point of view that success blends preparation with opportunism. He later became a Venture Partner at Greycroft, focusing on hospitality tech, and currently se
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