Nesta Mission Studio Ventures LLP

Reference number: 485167

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When missionstudio.vc first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7438 2500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4Y 0DS
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Mission Studio Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Nesta Investment Management LLP Former name: A name it was registered under before.
  • Nesta Impact Investments Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not hold and not control client money
    The firm cannot hold or control client money.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
13 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
58 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DS, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
NESTA PARTNERS LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 13 Jun 2008 3 other companies
NESTA Corporate LLP designated member Not published 1 Apr 2012 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
5
closed down
2
run together
2

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Nesta Mission Studio Ventures’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

7 October 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Nesta Investment Management LLP"

FCA register

1 July 2026

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not hold and not control client money)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Nesta Partners Limited gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Nesta took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

30 October 2012

  • Changed its registered name from "NESTA Investment Management LLP"

FCA register

2011

14 January 2011

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Venture Capital Business Only)

FCA register

2008

30 October 2008

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

13 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (10 shown here)
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Firms connected to Nesta Mission Studio Ventures

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Nesta Mission Studio Ventures. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Nesta Mission Studio Ventures LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Nesta Mission Studio Ventures LLP (FRN 485167) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2008. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Nesta Mission Studio Ventures’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7438 2500 and the website missionstudio.vc for Nesta Mission Studio Ventures. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Nesta Mission Studio Ventures a scam or clone?
Nesta Mission Studio Ventures is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Nesta Mission Studio Ventures?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Nesta Mission Studio Ventures to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Nesta Mission Studio Ventures?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Nesta Mission Studio Ventures: Nesta (25–50% of votes) and Nesta Partners Limited (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Nesta Mission Studio Ventures?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Nesta Mission Studio Ventures: Nesta Partners Limited and Nesta.
How long has Nesta Mission Studio Ventures been in business?
The company was formed on 13 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2008.
Does Nesta Mission Studio Ventures use any other names?
It trades as Mission Studio. It has previously used 2 other names: Nesta Investment Management LLP and Nesta Impact Investments.

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