London · Pre-Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
BGV backs ambitious early-stage 'tech for good' founders tackling major problems such as the climate crisis, inequality, and poor health. All portfolio ventures begin on its programme, after which BGV provides ongoing platform support and follow-on investment from pre-seed through Series A/B. It is often a founder's first investor and emphasizes impact at scale, seeking businesses where commercial growth drives greater positive impact. As the first UK VC to certify as a B Corp, it prioritizes transparency, diversity, and a fair application process rather than warm intros, publishing principles and annual impact reports.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 20 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×4Digital Health ×4Healthtech ×3Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×6United States×3
Portfolio companies · 20 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Chatterbox provides enterprise language learning that combines app-based, AI-powered self-study with live 1:1 video coaching from native-speaking coaches, offering courses in Dutch, German, French, English, Arabic and Spanish.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsGMG VenturesMercuri.vcMSM
Commonplace (operating as Zencity) provides an engagement and insights platform that analyzes community data to help government teams measure resident sentiment and embed those insights into decisions, budgeting, planning, and public consultations.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsBeringeaConduit ConnectOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Zoom offers an AI-first work platform for video communication and collaboration, used by businesses for meetings, contact center operations, and customer engagement.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Jose, US
Darin Brown(Executive Officer, Director)David Kerr(Director)Eric Tobias(Director)Kelly Shearon(Director)
BoardScott D. Dorsey(Director)
Co-investorsBase PartnersEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorElevate VenturesHorizons VenturesICONIQMaven Ventures+4 more
DrDoctor provides patient engagement, scheduling, and communication technology for the UK's NHS, helping hospitals reduce missed appointments, use clinic capacity, and shift toward a hybrid model of care.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAnanda Impact Ventures
Luma provides a platform for creating event pages, sending invitations, and selling tickets for events.
SaaS
Victor Pontis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAmplify PartnersBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipCedar CapitalEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorFivot / Flex Capital+13 more
Aeroponics company enabling soil-free, pesticide-free food production, including its DROP & GROW container farm.
Meetup is a platform that helps people discover and create local communities around shared interests—from professional development and career networking to hobbies, creative pursuits, and social activities.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSocial
Brendan McGovern(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpClick VenturesFashion Capital PartnersFusion VCLinus VenturesMEXC Ventures+7 more
Co-investorsForm VenturesAda Ventures
Bitly provides a unified platform for URL shortening, QR code generation, and landing page creation with advanced analytics and tracking capabilities.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsASEBAt One VenturesAUGE-UCRBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBioHealth Innovation, Inc.Designer Fund+21 more
Overleaf is a collaborative online LaTeX editor for creating scientific and technical documents, offering visual and code editors, templates, real-time collaboration, and version control.
Cloud ComputingEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsDigital Science
Piclo operates an independent online marketplace for energy flexibility, connecting owners of flexible energy assets (sellers) with grid operators and other buyers procuring flexibility services.
CleantechEnergyMarketplaces
Co-investorsClean Growth FundFuture Energy Ventures
The Resolution Foundation is an independent UK think-tank producing research and policy analysis focused on living standards, public finances, pay, employment, and housing.
GovTechImpact & Social Good
Rule Finance Ltd provides an account information service in the UK, operating as an agent of TrueLayer under FCA regulation.
Fintech
Salve is a Fertility Experience Platform that provides fertility clinics with unified patient communication, automated workflows, patient education, and secure data handling in a single app.
Digital HealthFemTechSaaSMiami, US
Rogers Niki(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Academe
Second Nature offers a weight-loss and weight-maintenance program that combines medical treatment with behaviour-change coaching, pairing members with a nutritionist and providing tracking tools and educational content.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechWellness & FitnessTokyo, GB
Chris Edson(Founder)inMike Gibbs
Co-investors500 GlobalBeringeaPlug and Play Ventures
AI-powered experience that transforms screens into tools for active play, learning and connection.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Docket HQ · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Events · techcrunch.com · Jul 14, 2026
Meetup · meetup.com · Jun 23, 2026
Chatterbox · entrepreneur.com · Sep 29, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2012
Corporate LLP designated member · since 2021
LLP member · since 2013
LLP member · since 2014
LLP member · since 2013
LLP member · since 2015
LLP member · since 2015
Corporate LLP member · since 2017
Corporate LLP member · since 2012
Corporate LLP member · since 2012
Big Society Capital Limited — significant influence or control limited liability partnership
Social Innovation Camp Ltd — right to share surplus assets 50 to 75 percent limited liability partnership
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bethnal Green Ventures made?
- Bethnal Green Ventures has 20 tracked investments.
- What stage does Bethnal Green Ventures invest at?
- Bethnal Green Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Bethnal Green Ventures's typical check size?
- Bethnal Green Ventures typically writes checks of $38.1K.
- What sectors does Bethnal Green Ventures focus on?
- Bethnal Green Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Bethnal Green Ventures located?
- Bethnal Green Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Bethnal Green Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Bethnal Green Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Bethnal Green Ventures co-invest with?
- Bethnal Green Ventures most often shares deals with Beringea, Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, EIT Urban Mobility Accelerator, among 70 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Why Working on “Stuff That Matters” Still Matters – Tim O’Reilly
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