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Nesta

Nesta

Overview

Nesta is a UK-based innovation foundation that operates as an investor and social-innovation agency, providing financial, knowledge, and network capital to innovative tech ventures aligned with its mission areas of education, health, and sustainability.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

57

Investments

Nesta investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Gaia LearningJul 2026Early FundingCo-investor
AirExMay 2026VC RoundCo-investor
MixergyMar 2025Series CCo-investor
DescycleNov 2024Series ACo-investor
ResiOct 2024VC RoundCo-investor

Key People

Aleksandra Berditchevskaia

Principal Researcher, Collective Intelligence

Elena Mariani

Principal Data Scientist

Kate Tudor

Principal Researcher A Healthy Life Mission

Liz Gallagher

Principal Data Scientist

Monique Tan

Principal Researcher

Meera S.

Portfolio Manager

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded1998

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