MH

Melanie Hayes

Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

United Kingdom

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2013

    Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We back ambitious founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems that aim to radically improve millions of lives. BGV has unrivalled experience and track record investing in and scaling tech for good businesses, generating top-tier returns for investors, as well as significant and measurable impact.

  • Scout

    2021

    FiveThirteen is a non-profit committed to supporting SDG5 Gender Diversity and SDG13 Climate Action. I am supporting FiveThirteen to showcase and support Women in Cleantech with the goal of increasing the flow of capital to enable more women to thrive, tackling Climate Change. If you are a female entrepreneur raising investment for a climate focussed business, please get in touch for an introduction to FiveThirteen.

  • Non Executive Director

    2020

    Commonplace is an online community engagement platform. It helps organisations to engage with more community members, collect their ideas and make better places.

  • Member of Advisory Council and Research Working Group

    2020

    ReGenerate is making it easier to start, grow and lead a purpose-driven business.

2019

  • Board Observer

    2019

    Piclo builds software for a smarter energy future. Their technology makes electricity grids efficient, reliable and more sustainable.

2020 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2024

    Aparito's technology platform 'Atom5' revolutionises the patient experience of healthcare by streamlining the drug development process. In May 2024, Aparito became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. https://www.aparito.com/

  • Non-Executive Director

    2011 - 2013

    Social Innovation Camp is the company behind Bethnal Green Ventures.

2011 - 2013

  • Investment Manager

    2011 - 2013

    Responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring and managing low-risk investments in the media and entertainment sector for retail asset management firm.

2010 - 2011

  • Non Executive Director

    2010 - 2011

    Audioboo (now AudioBoom) is an audio content sharing platform. Launched in 2009, backed by Channel 4, UBC Media and Imagination Technologies, the company listed on AIM in May 2014.

  • Board Observer

    2009 - 2011

    School of Everything is an online marketplace for informal learning.