About Big Venture Challenge
Big Venture Challenge is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of United Kingdom. As of Mar 2016, Big Venture Challenge has invested in 19 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Digital MumsKey Metrics
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Big Venture Challenge's List of Top Investments
Big Venture Challenge has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments include Patients Know Best and Reds10.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Big Venture Challenge:Provider of personal health records management software for healthcare organizations. It allows patients to access their health information, communicate with healthcare professionals, and manage their care plans. It also, help health and social care providers bring together patient data, along with the patient’s own data, creating one Personal Health Record for the patient.
Key facts about Patients Know Best
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.8M
- Employee Count: 98 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Caffeinated Capital, Seedcamp and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Reds10
Manufacture of modular buildings for educational, healthcare, and defense sectors. The process integrates design and manufacturing to create functional spaces for various institutional requirements. Finished units are transported to sites for assembly and installation. It provides modular solutions for public and private infrastructure needs.
Key facts about Reds10
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 406 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Big Venture Challenge
Provider of early years education and childcare services. It offers high-quality education and care for children from birth to five years old. The organization operates multiple nurseries, providing funded places for eligible children. A key focus is on building strong parent-child relationships and fostering healthy eating habits through a dedicated chef academy. Sustainability initiatives are also central to its operations, with a commitment to net-zero emissions. The company also offers training programs for early years professionals.
Key facts about LEYF Nurseries
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Mar 31, 2023
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.15M
- Employee Count: 437 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Bridges Fund Management, Gov and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jun 11, 2020, $*****
4. Spacehive
Spacehive is a crowdfunding platform for civic projects to improve neighborhoods. Partners with city councils and companies. Users can create projects or hives. Hives connect the project creators with like-minded people from city councils and companies and thereby receive funding. Manchester city, Bristol city, Mayor of London, and Deloitte are among the users of the platform. Claims to have facilitated $4.7 million in funding and about 68 villages, cities, and towns have projects on Spacehive.
Key facts about Spacehive
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Oct 31, 2022
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Big Venture Challenge, SI2 Fund and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 07, 2014, $*****
Provider of NHS prescription appliance delivery and medical appliance wholesale. It delivers medical appliances to patient homes via prescription or e-commerce. The organization focuses on prescription delivery and sales in core therapy areas. It also works with manufacturers to make products available for home delivery.
Key facts about Patient Choice
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: United Kingdom
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 50 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Big Venture Challenge
Big Venture Challenge's Investments by Stage
Big Venture Challenge has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $412K.Big Venture Challenge's Investments by Sector
Big Venture Challenge has a portfolio focused on EdTech. Notably, it has invested in 8 Consumer (B2C) companies, 8 Tech companies, 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Social impact.Big Venture Challenge's Investments by Geography
Big Venture Challenge has made most investments in United Kingdom (1).Big Venture Challenge's recent investments
Big Venture Challenge has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Big Venture Challenge:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 21, 2016 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9727 | - |
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