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September 17, 2025

Hedosophia and Gates alums close $150m fund to tackle ‘systemic problems’

The firm's thesis was born out of a frustration at the companies that got funded during the 2020-2021 hype years

Freya Pratty

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A former Hedosophia investor and a Gates Foundation alum have teamed up to launch a new VC firm, closing $150m to back startups aiming to solve “systemic problems”.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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