Challenge Works
Overview
Challenge Works is a non-profit social enterprise, owned by the UK innovation foundation Nesta, that designs and delivers challenge prizes to incentivize innovation for social good.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarter Contracts | Mar 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| LUCID | Jun 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Chanja Datti | Mar 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Evolution Devices | Jan 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Kalgera | Nov 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Key People
Tris Dyson
Founder & Managing Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Challenge Works based?
Challenge Works is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Challenge Works founded?
Challenge Works was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Challenge Works have?
Challenge Works has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Challenge Works's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Smarter Contracts, LUCID, Chanja Datti, Evolution Devices, Kalgera.
What was Challenge Works's most recent investment shown here?
Challenge Works's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Smarter Contracts in 2024.
What sectors does Challenge Works focus on?
Challenge Works focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Challenge Works focus on?
Stage focus information for Challenge Works is not publicly available.