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BGF Ventures

BGF Ventures

Londonbgf.co.uk

Overview

BGF Ventures was the dedicated early-stage venture capital arm of BGF (Business Growth Fund), a UK-based investment company that invests in technology companies. BGF's ongoing early-stage practice focuses on deep tech and life sciences in the UK and Ireland.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

10

Website

bgf.co.uk

Investments

BGF Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Open CosmosApr 2018Series ALead
PaddleDec 2017Series BCo-investor
GoustoJul 2019VC RoundCo-investor
StreetbeesMar 2018Series ACo-investor
The Plum GuideJan 2018Series ACo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is BGF Ventures based?

BGF Ventures is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was BGF Ventures founded?

BGF Ventures was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does BGF Ventures have?

BGF Ventures has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in BGF Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Open Cosmos, Paddle, Gousto, Streetbees, The Plum Guide.

What was BGF Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

BGF Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Gousto in 2019.

What sectors does BGF Ventures focus on?

BGF Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

What company stages does BGF Ventures focus on?

BGF Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year Founded2015

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