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November 30, 2022

Nesta has a fresh £50m to back UK impact startups with patient capital

According to recent analysis, Nesta has been the most active impact investor in the UK


Freya Pratty

3 min read

The Nesta investment team

Nesta, an innovation foundation based in the UK, has launched a new £50m fund to back early-stage impact startups.

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Lisa Barclay, executive director of Nesta's investment arm.
Lisa Barclay, executive director of Nesta's investment arm.
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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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