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We’ve invested in 177 ambitious tech for good ventures

Our portfolio companies have positively impacted the lives of 17 million people. In 2022 our portfolio ventures sold £80m of tech for good products and services.

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We also think we might have one of the most diverse portfolios of early-stage founders globally. For more information on portfolio diversity and inclusion. Head here.

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We’ve invested in 177 ambitious tech for good ventures

Our portfolio companies have positively impacted the lives of 17 million people. In 2022 our portfolio ventures sold £80m of tech for good products and services.

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We also think we might have one of the most diverse portfolios of early-stage founders globally. For more information on portfolio diversity and inclusion. Head here.

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We’ve invested in 177 ambitious tech for good ventures

Our portfolio companies have positively impacted the lives of 17 million people. In 2022 our portfolio ventures sold £80m of tech for good products and services.

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We also think we might have one of the most diverse portfolios of early-stage founders globally. For more information on portfolio diversity and inclusion. Head here.

Founder story

Investing in WorkerTech: a partnership with Resolution Foundation

Many workers are now self-employed, in flexible or part-time work, doing job shares, or on zero-hours contracts. But regardless of role or industry, everyone has the right to decent and dignified work.

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To help ensure a better future of work for all, we are partnered with the Resolution Foundation to invest in WorkerTech - businesses that are significantly improving the lives of low-income and insecure workers. Take a look at the WorkerTech ventures we’ve backed below. 

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Investing in WorkerTech: a partnership with Resolution Foundation

Many workers are now self-employed, in flexible or part-time work, doing job shares, or on zero-hours contracts. But regardless of role or industry, everyone has the right to decent and dignified work.

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To help ensure a better future of work for all, we are partnered with the Resolution Foundation to invest in WorkerTech - businesses that are significantly improving the lives of low-income and insecure workers. Take a look at the WorkerTech ventures we’ve backed below. 

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Investing in WorkerTech: a partnership with Resolution Foundation

Many workers are now self-employed, in flexible or part-time work, doing job shares, or on zero-hours contracts. But regardless of role or industry, everyone has the right to decent and dignified work.

‍

To help ensure a better future of work for all, we are partnered with the Resolution Foundation to invest in WorkerTech - businesses that are significantly improving the lives of low-income and insecure workers. Take a look at the WorkerTech ventures we’ve backed below. 

Founder story

Chatterbox

Learn a language, change a life

War, famine and climate change continue to drive growth in the number of refugees worldwide. Despite high levels of education and professional experience, many refugees face barriers to gaining employment. Chatterbox bridges that talent gap by helping marginalised professionals find opportunities in the online economy.

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Chatterbox

War, famine and climate change continue to drive growth in the number of refugees worldwide. Despite high levels of education and professional experience, many refugees face barriers to gaining employment. Chatterbox bridges that talent gap by helping marginalised professionals find opportunities in the online economy.

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Chatterbox

War, famine and climate change continue to drive growth in the number of refugees worldwide. Despite high levels of education and professional experience, many refugees face barriers to gaining employment. Chatterbox bridges that talent gap by helping marginalised professionals find opportunities in the online economy.

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LettUs Grow

Building the farms of the future

With a third of food wasted globally and the planet’s soils desperately degraded, agricultural systems need rethinking. With their world leading aeroponics, LettUs Grow is at the forefront of this wave, enabling a new way of food production that is sustainable, scalable and affordable.

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LettUs Grow

With a third of food wasted globally and the planet’s soils desperately degraded, agricultural systems need rethinking. With their world leading aeroponics, LettUs Grow is at the forefront of this wave, enabling a new way of food production that is sustainable, scalable and affordable.

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LettUs Grow

With a third of food wasted globally and the planet’s soils desperately degraded, agricultural systems need rethinking. With their world leading aeroponics, LettUs Grow is at the forefront of this wave, enabling a new way of food production that is sustainable, scalable and affordable.

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Musemio

Musemio

Immersive cultural education for children.

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An Inclusive Society
NOGGIN HQ

NOGGIN HQ

A Credit Reference Agency enabling people to build and challenge their own credit file, eliminating the unfair barriers to lending and borrowing money.

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An Inclusive Society
Nation.Better

Nation.Better

The smarter way to hire international talent. All-in-one digital platform for simple, affordable, efficient immigration.

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An Inclusive Society
Neumind

Neumind

An app to improve long-term quality of life and independence of people living with neurological conditions or injuries by supporting individuals and their caregivers.

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Healthy Lives
Newnorm

Newnorm

Making consumer electronics circular by bringing modular tech to the masses

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A Sustainable Planet
Onaria Technologies

Onaria Technologies

Empowering you to take control of your dental health

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Healthy Lives
Open Energy Labs

Open Energy Labs

Teaching young people how to build electricity supplies

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An Inclusive Society
A Sustainable Planet
Oto Health

Oto Health

The best way to access digital therapy for tinnitus

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Healthy Lives
PeerRef

PeerRef

A journal-independent peer review service. Using AI and open-source software, they organise peer review for researchers who post work online.

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An Inclusive Society
PreActiv

PreActiv

Empowering patients to prepare for their medical treatment through easy-to-follow, personalised prehabilitation programmes. Created by doctors and sent straight to the home.

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Healthy Lives
RECit

RECit

A comparison platform for job seekers and hiring managers to research and compare recruiters.

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Workertech
An Inclusive Society
Resilience Energy Technology

Resilience Energy Technology

Effortlessly Connect. Earn Money. Save the Planet.

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A Sustainable Planet

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Founder story

Chatterbox

Learn a language, change a life

War, famine and climate change continue to drive growth in the number of refugees worldwide. Despite high levels of education and professional experience, many refugees face barriers to gaining employment. Chatterbox bridges that talent gap by helping marginalised professionals find opportunities in the online economy.

How it started

Chatterbox was founded in 2016 by Mursal Hedayat MBE, an Afghan refugee, and was later joined by co-founder and Y Combinator alumna Guillemette Dejean. Chatterbox joined our Autumn 2016 cohort, receiving investment from BGV at programme and pre-seed stage. “BGV's advice and support has been invaluable.” says Mursal, Chatterbox CEO.

How it's going

Chatterbox is now working with global companies such as Unilever, FTI Consulting, and BNP Paribas. Through the power of language learning, they help their customers improve cross-regional collaboration, inclusion and cultural intelligence. In 2021 the team raised a £1.5M pre-seed round. They’ve won numerous awards and have featured in the likes of the BBC, The Economist and The Times.

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Chatterbox