One of the UK’s most active VCs, social-impact focused Bethnal Green Ventures, is being acquired by asset manager Connected Asset Management.
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June 28, 2021
Tech-for-good VC Bethnal Green Ventures bought by pension asset manager
The London seed-stage VC will retain operational independence.
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Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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