BNVT Capital

BNVT Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI-first and technology-driven startups addressing humanity's most pressing challenges, including climate tech, energy transition, cybersecurity, financial inclusion, and enterprise transformation. Guided by the 'Benevolent Disruption' thesis, the firm backs scalable solutions with global potential, leveraging proprietary research co-authored with Harvard Business School's Professor Josh Lerner showing that companies tackling big problems deliver 51% higher returns over 40 years. With offices in London, New York, and Riyadh, BNVT connects founders to international capital and markets while providing strategic support for expansion. Founded in 2023 and launched publicly in September 2025 with a $150 million debut fund, BNVT Capital emerged from insights by its managing partners: Rory Mounsey-Heysham, formerly at the Gates Foundation where he observed outsized returns from problem-solving investments, and Chris Corbishley, ex-Hedosophia, who identified similar patterns in his portfolio. Previously known as 9900 Capital, the firm was seeded by Sackville Capital and includes General Partner Nasir Alsharif, ex-Goldman Sachs and Investcorp. This founding story positions BNVT as a 'third way' between ESG mandates and pure profit-seeking, emphasizing lucrative opportunities in systemic challenges. The firm has already deployed capital into 11 companies across Europe and the US, including Swap Commerce (UK), Cloover (Germany), and Dawnguard (Netherlands), with co-investors like TPG, Iconiq, Lowercarbon, and QED. Plans call for expanding to 25-30 portfolio companies globally over the next two years. Backed by institutional limited partners such as Starwood Capital, Investcorp, and TPG, BNVT attracts support from leaders at Shopify, Google, and Octopus Energy. BNVT's team brings deep expertise from top institutions: Managing Partners Rory Mounsey-Heysham and Chris Corbishley lead investment strategy, Nasir Alsharif drives MENA initiatives, Arthur Jebb serves as Chief Operating Officer, Juliette Silvain as Principal, and Faisal Alhajj as Head of MENA. This global team combines operational acumen, sector knowledge in AI and deep tech, and networks across continents to support founders solving cross-border problems.