Ananda Social Venture Fund III

Pan-European venture fund investing in high growth social ventures.

Key info

  • Geography

    UK wide

  • Asset class

    Venture capital

  • Fund manager

    Ananda Ventures

  • Investment status

    Current

  • Investment date

    2018

  • Term

    10 years

The challenge

Social ventures don't always receive the funding or practical support they need to scale.

Our approach

We invested in Ananda Ventures, an established player in the European venture capital space with a clear social mission.

The fund

The Fund invests into businesses at seed, pre-series A and series A stage that have social impact embedded into their business model. As the organisations grow, so does their impact.

Portfolio companies will focus on educational technology, health and employment to support children and young people, ageing population and people with disabilities.

This is a pan-European fund, with a third of the Fund intended for investment in UK-based social impact businesses.

Impact

  • 14

    Number of ventures supported

  • 7.5 million

    Number of people benefiting

Sustainable development goals

  • 1: No Poverty
  • 2: Zero Hunger
  • 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • 4: Quality Education
  • 5: Gender Equality
  • 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 10: Reduced Inequality
  • 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13: Climate Action
  • 15: Life on Land