Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We invest in ambitious founders using technology to create positive impact at scale.
Our aim is to be the world’s best source of inspiration, investment and support for founders building technology ventures that will improve millions of lives.
We use investment and tech to improve people's lives!
Rounding out this year's Escape 100 is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good venture capital firm. Their impact is mainly felt through the range of founders that they back. These founders are united in using technology to tackle social and environmental problems that aim to improve the lives of millions. Their credentials, having invested in over 100 ambitious tech for good startups since 2012, are impeccable. Among those startups? Fellow Escape 100 winner LettUs Grow. Keep an eye on opportunities here to be part of nurturing some of the most exciting tech for good ideas across the continent.
14M
lives positively impacted by BGV portfolio companies.
3.2x
salary difference between highest and lowest paid employee.
3.6
years is the average tenure of BGV employee.
We are registered under the Cycle-to-Work scheme, so you can buy a bike and accessories tax-free.
Each employee has an annual £1,000 learning and development budget.
Team socials once a month. Anything from go-karting, board game nights, dinners, samba drumming and movie nights.
Well-paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, which you're eligible for if you join more than 13 weeks before your expected date of childbirth or adoption.
25 days’ holiday a year (excl. UK public holidays), and we encourage you to use them all up!
Whether your child's ill, you're waiting for a package, or you have some deep-focussed work to do, we all work from home (or café) from time to time. We encourage everyone to work from home when you need to.
In line with a team-created progression framework, to ensure everyone's performance is assessed fairly.
BGV team members share and celebrate their work with each other.
All employees have access to mental health support and therapy via Spill.
Pensions, with a 5% employer contribution.
4 mental health days per year to encourage the team to take the time to manage their mental health.
We order and eat lunch as a team once every week.