BGV Bethnal Green Ventures

Europe's leading early-stage tech for good VC investing in ambitious founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems that aim to radically improve millions of lives. They invest across three themes: A Sustainable Planet, An Inclusive Society, and Healthy Lives.

Check Size

$60K - $750K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Healthtech

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Investment Thesis

BGV believes that real-world problems—like the climate crisis, inequality, and poor health—represent the biggest opportunities for meaningful change and economic growth. They invest in founders who share this belief and have the ambition to prove that better solutions aren’t just good for humanity, but are the biggest economic opportunity of the future. They focus on ideas that harness technology’s functions (speed, scale, affordability) where positive impact is innate and integral to the business model.

What Sets Them Apart

First UK VC to certify as a B Corp (2015), demonstrating commitment to how they operate, not just what they do
Pioneered 'tech for good' investing since 2012—they helped build the movement rather than jumping on the bandwagon
Often the founder's first investor with deep early-stage expertise and follow-on investment capability from pre-seed to Series A
Exceptional portfolio diversity: 43% of founders identify as women, 42% from ethnic minority backgrounds, 19% LGBTQ+; ranked second globally for diversity and inclusion efforts
No warm intro required—fair but rigorous application process accessible to all founders
Robust impact measurement and reporting with annual transparency reports tracking outcomes across 197 investments
Strong mentor network of 56+ exited entrepreneurs, designers, and impact experts
Commitment to co-investing in WorkerTech with Resolution Foundation to improve prospects of low-income workers