Nesta
General contacts
Investor type
CVC / PE
Founded
1998
AUM
$120 M
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor profile last updated: 09 October, 2025
Profile
We are Nesta. The UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better
We are a UK charity and our work is enabled by a financial endowment. We are registered in England and Wales with charity no. 1144091 and in Scotland with no. SC042833.
Industry
Nesta Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arts & Culture Impact Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Education
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
Energy
HealthTech
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Series B
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
|
$23 M
|
March 2020
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FAQs about Nesta
Is Nesta a venture capital or private equity firm?
Nesta is a private equity firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Nesta located?
Nesta is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When was Nesta founded?
Nesta was founded in 1998.
What sectors and industries does Nesta invest in?
Nesta invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Education, Edtech, Fintech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Software, Energy, HealthTech.
What is Nesta geographical focus of investments?
Nesta invests in companies and startups in Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Nesta typically invest in?
Nesta invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Nesta investment?
Nesta usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Nesta?
Nesta has around $120m assets under management.
When was Nesta last fund created?
Nesta last fund was created/launched in 2020-03-10
Is Nesta impact investor?
Yes, Nesta is impact investor.
What are the contacts of Nesta?
Nesta can be reached through its website nesta.org.uk, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is information@nesta.org.uk. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Nesta — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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