Eka Ventures closes $107m impact fund with backing from string of UK foundations

13 apr. 2026
07:00
British impact investor Eka Ventures has closed its second fund at $107m, backed by a cohort of philanthropic foundations.
We spoke to co-founding partner Camilla Dolan about the raise, their LP strategy – and Eka's proprietary AI deal-sourcing platform credited with discovering almost half of the firm's portfolio companies.
We spoke to co-founding partner Camilla Dolan about the raise, their LP strategy – and Eka's proprietary AI deal-sourcing platform credited with discovering almost half of the firm's portfolio companies.
Eka Ventures has closed its second fund at $107m, becoming the UK's largest early-stage impact VC, according to the London-based firm.
LPs include the British Business Bank, Better Society Capital, Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation, The Health Foundation, WRAP, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, and The Vivensa Foundation.