Bethnal Green Ventures

Bethnal Green Ventures helps tech-for-good ventures launch and scale.

Key info

  • Geography

    UK wide

  • Asset class

    Venture capital

  • Fund manager

    Bethnal Green Ventures

  • Investment status

    Current

  • Investment date

    2016

  • Term

    10 years

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The challenge

Founders using technology to tackle pressing social and environmental issues need early-stage funding and support. Traditional venture capital often overlooks early-stage founders, particularly those from more diverse backgrounds.

The approach 

Bethnal Green Ventures exists to bridge the gap between tech entrepreneurship and impact, investing in ambitious and diverse founders using technology to create positive impact at scale.

The Fund

BGV invests in founders through its flagship tech for good accelerator programme, which is helping to address the gap in investment and support for very early-stage tech-for-good ventures. BGV also makes follow-on investments as these organizations scale and seek further funding.

Impact

  • 75

    Active companies supported

  • 9

    Successful exits

  • 21m

    People using BGV portfolio products and services

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
  • 15: Life on Land
  • 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions