Investment

Nesta's Impact Investment Portfolio

We have been active in building the ecosystem of finance and support for social ventures. We have deployed £5million to build our current portfolio of 15 funds, incubators and advisory firms. We are engaged investors in our portfolio, regularly taking board positions and leveraging Nesta's networks and other capabilities to support investees.

Investments in impact investment funds and products

  • Bridges Ventures Social Entrepreneurs Fund
  • Big Issue Invest Social Enterprise Investment Fund
  • FSE Group Social Impact Co-investment Fund
  • Fair Finance
  • Abundance
  • Investing For Good - Scope Bond

Funding for social venture intermediaries

  • Shaftesbury Partnership
  • Impetus
  • Stepping Out
  • Resonance
  • ClearlySo
  • Participle
  • Social Innovation Camp
  • Bethnal Green Ventures
  • Young Foundation Ventures