22 impact investors in the UK
We list 22 impact investors in the UK as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are London (13), Cambridge (1) and Newcastle upon Tyne (1).
Top 9 impact investors in the UK, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
MS+PARTNERS
Type: Fund manager · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Impact, Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €300M on file (own site); states impact as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Bethnal Green Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Impact, Healthtech, Logistics, Edtech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; states impact as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Cambridge Enterprise
Type: Government or university fund · HQ: Cambridge, United Kingdom · Focus: Impact, AI, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Northstar Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · Stages: Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Impact, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Bridges Fund Management
Type: Fund manager · HQ: United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Impact, Proptech, Fintech, Govtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Zinc
Type: Accelerator · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Impact, Biotech, Healthtech, AI · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jul 2026
Portfolio news dated Jul 2026; states impact as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Korra Ventures
Type: Angel network · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Impact, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2025
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2025; states impact as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Aer Ventures
Type: Accelerator · HQ: United Kingdom · Focus: Impact, Climate Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2024
Portfolio news dated Nov 2024; states impact as a focus; names the UK as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Big Issue Invest
Type: Fund manager · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Growth · Focus: Impact, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Jul 2025 · Fund size or assets: £100M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Jul 2025; £100M on file (own site); states impact as a focus; 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 11 of 22 impact investors in the UK
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS+PARTNERS | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Impact, Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | €300M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Bethnal Green Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Impact, Healthtech, Logistics, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Cambridge Enterprise | Government or university fund | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Impact, AI, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | ||
| Northstar Ventures | VC firm | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Growth | Impact, Healthtech, Climate Tech, Proptech | New fund, May 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Bridges Fund Management | Fund manager | United Kingdom | Growth | Impact, Proptech, Fintech, Govtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Zinc | Accelerator | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed | Impact, Biotech, Healthtech, AI | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Korra Ventures | Angel network | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Impact, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Proptech | New fund, Aug 2025 | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Aer Ventures | Accelerator | United Kingdom | Impact, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Nov 2024 | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Big Issue Invest | Fund manager | London, United Kingdom | Growth | Impact, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Jul 2025 | £100M (own site) | 9 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Btomorrow Ventures | Corporate VC | London, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Impact, Food and Beverage, Healthtech, Logistics | £350M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock | |
| Angel Investors Bristol | Angel network | Bristol, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Impact, Edtech, Deep Tech, Healthtech | £2M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
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How these 22 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 13 | 59% |
| Cambridge | 1 | 5% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 5% |
| Bristol | 1 | 5% |
| Northampton | 1 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 9 | 41% |
| Seed | 13 | 59% |
| Series A | 6 | 27% |
| Series B | 2 | 9% |
| Growth | 4 | 18% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 8 | 36% |
| Angel network | 5 | 23% |
| Fund manager | 3 | 14% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 9% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 2 | 9% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 22 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states impact as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the UK (15: full marks when the firm names the UK as where it invests, half when it says Europe or global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 22 rows: stage 17, sector 22, fund size 7, website 22. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 20 rows, firm email on 11, LinkedIn page on 16, check size on 8.
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Questions
How many impact investors in the UK are there?
We list 22 as of November 2026. 6 of the 22 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are London (13), Cambridge (1) and Newcastle upon Tyne (1).
Which impact investors in the UK raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
1 of the 22 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: MS+PARTNERS (Sep 2026). 6 of the 22 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What is the typical fund size of impact investors in the UK?
None of the 22 discloses a fund size on an SEC Form D, so there is no median to give. 7 rows carry a size or assets figure from another public source, for example MS+PARTNERS at €300M (own site) and Big Issue Invest at £100M (own site).
Which stage do most impact investors in the UK back?
Of the 17 with a stage on file, seed (13), pre-seed (9) and Series A (6). A firm can back more than one stage, and 5 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on impact investors in the UK come from and how often is it updated?
All 22 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of impact investors in the UK as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 22 rows in Excel and CSV, with 113 named decision-makers and 11 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 11 rows are free on this page.
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