BNVT Capital: Insights into the Investor Perspective

This case blends canonical and contemporary themes in entrepreneurship. It tackles the canonical question of screening for entrepreneurial opportunities and the value of a rigorous investment thesis. It addresses these issues with a contemporary approach, capturing the AI-led approach that investors utilise these days.The case follows Chris Corbishley and Rory Mounsey-Heysham as they build BNVT Capital, a new venture fund grounded in a data-driven, impact-oriented investment thesis. Chris brings an operational and investment background including roles at Molten Ventures and Hedesophia, with a particular focus on fintech. Rory comes with deep experience in impact investing, most recently at the Gates Foundation. Their complementary skill-sets are reinforced by distinguished advisors including Harley Finkelstein (co-founder of Shopify) and Greg Jackson (founder of Octopus Energy).