Bethnal Green Ventures help tech for good start-ups delivering social or environmental impact launch and scale.
This direct investment will help the award-winning investor continue to run their flagship tech for good accelerator program which is helping to address the gap in investment and support for very early-stage tech-for-good ventures, as well as make follow-on investments as these organisations scale and seek further funding.
Our investment in Bethnal Green Ventures was increased from £1.3 million to £2.25 million in 2019.
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Better Society Capital commitment
£2.25 million
Key information
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Geography
UK wide -
Investment type
Enterprise equity -
Fund manager
Bethnal Green Ventures -
Investment status
Current -
Investment date
2016 -
Term
10 years
Impact
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Number of ventures supported
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Number of people benefiting
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Number of employers benefiting
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Follow on funding
Sustainable development goals
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1: No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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2: Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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3: Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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4: Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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5: Gender Equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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7: Affordable and Clean Energy Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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10: Reduced Inequality Reduce inequality within and among countries
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11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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12: Responsible Consumption and Production Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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15: Life on Land Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels