Former Gates Foundation Investors Launch €126 Million VC Fund BNVT…

Team S · 2025-10-10T11:31:49.000Z

BNVT Capital is a newly established venture capital fund that has raised €126 million to back technology-driven companies tackling global challenges. The fund was founded by Rory Mounsey-Heysham (formerly at the Gates Foundation) and Chris Corbishley (formerly at Hedosophia). Their strategy, which they call “Benevolent Disruption,” is inspired by research showing that startups addressing large, societal problems tend to outperform. The fund has already invested in 11 companies across Europe and the U.S., including Swap Commerce (UK), Cloover (Germany), and Dawnguard (Netherlands). BNVT’s investments are made alongside established firms like TPG, Iconiq, Lowercarbon, and QED. The firm also counts support from institutional backers such as Starwood Capital, Investcorp, and TPG, as well as endorsements from founders and leaders at Shopify, Google, Octopus Energy, and Remitly.

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