About Nesta

Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.

Six people link arms in a field

Whether you are a frontline practitioner, policymaker, private company or innovator, we are looking for partners, friends and collaborators to develop ideas, test them rigorously and scale what works. Here’s how to get involved.

Learn and share ideas

Through our work and partnerships, we are constantly testing potential solutions to particular problems relating to our three missions; a fairer start, a healthy life and a sustainable future. We want to share what we learn – both our successes and failures – and to learn from those who know more than us.

To join in these conversations, download our podcasts, subscribe to our newsletter, and sign up to some of our upcoming events. We don’t just want to broadcast; please do get in touch with your ideas and questions:

Become a partner

We want to work and learn with those who share our goals, whether you’re a frontline practitioner, policymaker or private company. We’re building innovation partnerships to develop ideas, test them rigorously and do what it takes to scale what works.

We’ll be publishing open calls for innovation partners; sign up to our newsletter to hear about this first.

Get involved in our Mission Studio

Some of the problems we’re tackling need new practices, new technologies, new business models, and new ways of organising.

We built our Mission Studio to launch new ventures with the potential to generate long-term impact and value for users, communities and shareholders.

If you’re interested in learning more and joining us on this journey you can follow our progress by signing up to the Nesta newsletter.