
Investments
133Portfolio Exits
11Funds
4Partners & Customers
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Latest Nesta News
Dec 2, 2022
This rugged utility e-bike packs a 750W motor and go-anywhere capability. Dec 02, 2022 at 7:26am ET By: Enrico Punsalang When you think of a bicycle designed for practicality and utility, chances are a lot of you would think of folding bikes as the ultimate urban mobility solution. Available in all shapes and sizes, what makes folding bikes so special is that they can be shrunk to fit inside the back of a car, in the bus or train, and even at the corner of your office. With most urban cities in the world putting a premium on space, bigger isn’t always better. This is why I always find myself impressed with small, compact e-bikes that have a lot to offer—way more than their size would have you believe. Take, for example, the Espin Nesta, a rugged folding e-bike that can pretty much ride anywhere. Recently updated with a battery that’s nearly twice the size of its predecessor, the Nesta is capable of some really impressive range figures. During its initial release, the brand claimed 20 to 40 miles per charge with a 504-Wh battery. Now beefed up to 960 Wh, going beyond 50 miles, and maybe even 80 miles on a single charge should certainly be possible. When it comes to battery tech , Espin has sought the help of no less than one of the world’s biggest tech companies, with 21700 Samsung cells. These cells are similar to those used in some electric cars, and so their longevity and reliability are pretty much guaranteed. What’s even more impressive is that Espin manages to keep the size of the more energy-dense battery pack nearly the same as that of its predecessor. In Case You Missed It:
Nesta Investments
133 Investments
Nesta has made 133 investments. Their latest investment was in eoSemi as part of their Series A on December 12, 2022.

Nesta Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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12/28/2022 | Series A | eoSemi | $2.42M | No | 2 | |
12/5/2022 | Series B - II | Naked Energy | $1.23M | Yes | 2 | |
3/9/2022 | Seed VC - II | Oxford Medical Products | $3.3M | Yes | Ada Ventures, Jan Hruska, Nesta, Oxford Innovation, Selvedge Venture, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Verve Ventures VC | 1 |
10/1/2020 | Grant | |||||
10/1/2020 | Grant |
Date | 12/28/2022 | 12/5/2022 | 3/9/2022 | 10/1/2020 | 10/1/2020 |
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Round | Series A | Series B - II | Seed VC - II | Grant | Grant |
Company | eoSemi | Naked Energy | Oxford Medical Products | ||
Amount | $2.42M | $1.23M | $3.3M | ||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Ada Ventures, Jan Hruska, Nesta, Oxford Innovation, Selvedge Venture, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Verve Ventures VC | ||||
Sources | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nesta Portfolio Exits
11 Portfolio Exits
Nesta has 11 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Sumdog on March 14, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/14/2022 | Acquired | 1 | |||
2/2/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
9/9/2021 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 3/14/2022 | 2/2/2022 | 9/9/2021 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nesta Fund History
4 Fund Histories
Nesta has 4 funds, including Healthier Lives Data Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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12/1/2020 | Healthier Lives Data Fund | 1 | |||
4/3/2020 | Next Generation Internet (NGI) Policy-in-Practice Fund | ||||
11/27/2019 | AI For Good Fund | ||||
Arts & Culture Impact Fund |
Closing Date | 12/1/2020 | 4/3/2020 | 11/27/2019 | |
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Fund | Healthier Lives Data Fund | Next Generation Internet (NGI) Policy-in-Practice Fund | AI For Good Fund | Arts & Culture Impact Fund |
Fund Type | ||||
Status | ||||
Amount | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Nesta Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Nesta has 2 strategic partners and customers. Nesta recently partnered with University of Glasgow on January 1, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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1/17/2023 | Partner | United Kingdom | Kjell-bubble-diagramArtboard 101 copy Scotland's poorest areas suffer a devastating health divide The research partners are the University of Glasgow , the Fraser of Allander Institute , Nesta in Scotland , and the Diffley Partnership . | 1 | |
10/17/2017 | Partner |
Date | 1/17/2023 | 10/17/2017 |
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Type | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | ||
Country | United Kingdom | |
News Snippet | Kjell-bubble-diagramArtboard 101 copy Scotland's poorest areas suffer a devastating health divide The research partners are the University of Glasgow , the Fraser of Allander Institute , Nesta in Scotland , and the Diffley Partnership . | |
Sources | 1 |
Nesta Team
2 Team Members
Nesta has 2 team members, including current Senior Director, Alex Hook.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Alex Hook | Senior Director | Current | |
Name | Alex Hook | |
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Work History | ||
Title | Senior Director | |
Status | Current |
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