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BGF Ventures launched 2015; early-stage arm of BGF (£200m dedicated fund). Invests £100k-£2m in pre-seed/Seed/Series A UK tech. Portfolio: Gousto, Tapdaq, New Voice Media, Paddle Payments, ARuVR, Open Cosmos. Provides pathway to BGF's £2.5bn balance sheet. Network-driven value-add; ~10 team members. Non-controlling minority stake model.
Check Size
£100K - £2M
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
Pre-seed to Series A tech; invested across sustainability, life sciences, deep tech, SaaS. £100k-£2m checks. Led by Tim Rea. Part of BGF ecosystem enabling bridge to later growth stages (£3-£30m). UK-focused. Avoids controlling stakes; enables founder autonomy.
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