Nesta Impact Investments

Posted on September 18, 2015

Nesta, the UK’s Innovation Foundation has announced that it is looking to invest in social ventures with innovative products or services that are addressing some of the UK’s most pressing challenges.
In particular, Nesta are seeking innovations that have:

A positive impact on the health and wellbeing of an ageing population
The educational attainment and employability of children and young people
The social and environmental sustainability of communities.

Nesta are providing investments of between £150,000 and £1m in early-stage ventures based in and supplying their products and services in the UK.

For further information, please visit the Nesta Investments website or contact CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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