BRIDGES VENTURES INC.
BRIDGES VENTURES INC. is a Series C+, buyout and other fund in the US, UK and Israel writing $3.5M–$26M checks into health-and-wellbeing, education-and-skills, sustainable-living and underserved-markets.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, other
- Sectors
- health-and-wellbeing, education-and-skills, sustainable-living, underserved-markets
- Check size
- $3.5M–$26M
- Invests in
- US-wide, UK, Israel
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2002
- Assets under management
- $1.3B+
Thesis
Their core philosophy is to invest in businesses that deliver both financial returns and positive social or environmental outcomes. They manage funds across private equity, real estate, and social sector investments, focusing on four key impact themes: health and wellbeing, education and skills, sustainable living, and underserved markets. Their investment strategy involves backing entrepreneurs and building businesses that excel commercially while creating positive impact, using a proprietary 'Impact Radar' system. They manage Sustainable Growth Equity Funds (investing $3.5M-$26M), Property Funds, and Social Sector Funds. Geographically, they are predominantly UK-focused but also have a US vehicle and an affiliate in Israel. As of July 2021, they had raised over $1.3 billion since inception. Bridges is a Certified B Corporation and has an advisory arm, Bridges Impact+.
Common questions
Does BRIDGES VENTURES INC. invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. BRIDGES VENTURES INC. lists Series C+, buyout and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does BRIDGES VENTURES INC. write?
BRIDGES VENTURES INC. writes $3.5M–$26M checks.
Where does BRIDGES VENTURES INC. invest?
BRIDGES VENTURES INC. invests in the US, UK and Israel.