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Social Tech Trust

Impact investor

London · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Social Tech Trust focuses on backing early-stage, scalable technology ventures that drive social and environmental change, with an emphasis on equality, social mobility, health, employment, and tackling the root causes of poverty in the UK. It provides aligned, flexible capital to impact tech founders underserved by traditional investment approaches, and partners with organizations such as Innovate UK, Microsoft, and others to accelerate equity investment into ventures shaping a fairer future. Its activities span direct investment, prizes, accelerators, and ecosystem initiatives supporting diverse founders.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2008
Tracked investments
4

Team · 9 people

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Edward Evans· CEOin

Leads Social Tech Trust, drawing on a background in impact investment and innovative finance to back and scale ventures and funds tackling complex social challenges.

Maria A. Nelson· Trusteein

Trustee and Head of Innovation and Sustainability at the Aerospace Technology Institute, with expertise in advancing technology innovation and sustainability.

Mehjabeen Patrick· Trusteein

Trustee and Director of Finance at Arts University Bournemouth, with over 25 years of finance and investment experience across public and private sectors, including the UN and European Commission.

Nick Temple· Trusteein

Trustee and Chief Executive at Social Investment Business, previously Deputy CEO at Social Enterprise UK. Serves on advisory boards including the Impact Investing Institute and helps guide strategic social investment.

Nick Temple OBE· Trusteein

Trustee and Chief Executive at Social Investment Business, previously Deputy CEO at Social Enterprise UK, active in social investment and serving on boards including the Impact Investing Institute.

Nick Wise· Trusteein

Trustee and Founder and CEO of OceanMind, an entrepreneur applying advanced technology to challenges such as ocean health, emissions and corporate sustainability.

Russell Johnstone· Vice Chair of Trusteesin

Vice Chair of Trustees and former General Counsel at EE, with extensive legal and compliance expertise across the media, communications and technology sectors.

Sunil Suri· Trusteein

Trustee, Director at REEL Cinemas and co-founder of Greenworkx, an edtech venture tackling the green skills gap, with knowledge of the UK early-stage social venture landscape.

Rob Tashima· Chair of Trusteesin

Chair of Trustees and Managing Director at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, where he identifies new investment opportunities; brings experience in investment research and business policy.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Social Tech Trust went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 2 of 4 portfolio companies

Impact & Social Good ×2Climate Tech ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×2

Investments · 4 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Bethnal Green Venturesbethnalgreenventures.comin𝕏

Bethnal Green Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on funding technology startups addressing social and environmental problems.

Impact & Social GoodSector AgnosticLondon, GB

Paul Miller(Managing Partner and CEO)in

Co-investorsEnterprise Capital Funds

Social Tech Venturessocialtechventures.vcin

Social Tech Ventures is a UK-based investor providing flexible equity — combining revenue-based and equity funding — to pre-seed and seed impact tech startups.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Fair by DesigniAMDigital

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Social Tech Trust invest at?
Social Tech Trust invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Social Tech Trust focus on?
Social Tech Trust focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
Where is Social Tech Trust located?
Social Tech Trust is headquartered in London, GB.

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