Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United Kingdom • Europe |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Bethnal Green Ventures is a London-based Venture Capital Fund specializing in early-stage investments. They offer an accelerator program focused on tech for good, aiming at startups leveraging technology to address significant social and environmental challenges. Their investment range lies between £100,000 and £5,000,000, with a sweet spot at around £1,500,000. The fund primarily invests in sectors such as Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail & E-Commerce, CleanTech, AI & Big Data, HealthTech, Analytics, Autonomous Vehicles, Impact, Medical Devices, DeepTech, Healthcare, Investment Management, and Mobile among others, with a keen interest in woman-focused ventures. Companies benefiting from the BGV accelerator program receive mentorship, six months of free office space, and are part of a rigorous 3-month program designed to bolster early-stage growth. Furthermore, committed to social responsibility and transparency, BGV is certified as a B Corp, actively working to set higher industry standards, and does not rely on traditional venture stereotypes or warm introductions for founder selection. They actively participate in the ongoing support and growth of chosen companies, often being the first investor and providing follow-on investments up to Series A or Series B. With a vision to radically improve millions of lives, the fund targets companies that can scale their positive impact in tandem with commercial growth, while tackling real-world problems such as climate crisis, inequality, and public health.