Nesta Impact Investments

About the fund

The Nesta Impact Investment Fund invests in high-impact, innovative social enterprises tackling social issues faced by older people, children, and communities in the UK, focusing on ventures that are scalable and using innovation and technology to solve social problems. Launched in 2013 with an eight-year term and a fund size of £17.6 million, the fund was managed by Nesta Impact Investments — the investment arm of Nesta, the UK's innovation foundation — combining Nesta's deep expertise in public sector innovation, technology for good, and systems change with a venture capital investment model designed to generate both financial returns and measurable social outcomes. The fund made 14 investments across ventures addressing poverty, health and wellbeing, decent work, reduced inequality, and sustainable communities, with portfolio companies collectively reaching over 900,000 users across the UK. Notable portfolio investments include Shift — the social enterprise and impact platform — and other technology-enabled social ventures across health, ageing, financial inclusion, and education. The fund is aligned with SDGs 1, 3, 8, 10, and 11.

Limited Partners

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• Better Society Capital
• Omidyar Group