Nelly Lavielle

Nelly Lavielle is an Investment Principal at Bethnal Green Ventures, operating between the UK and France. Before assuming her current investment role, she worked in marketing and sales for various startups across France and Silicon Valley. She initially joined Bethnal Green Ventures as a Programme Associate, where she managed the LDN_LAB accelerator in partnership with Facebook and facilitated initiatives alongside the Mayor of London, the Wellcome Trust, and Nesta. Throughout her career, Lavielle has directly supported hundreds of early-stage startups across tens of accelerator programs, advising founders on fundraising, product testing, and impact measurement. Bethnal Green Ventures' portfolio includes pre-seed investments in companies like ZERØTEC and LettUs Grow, which subsequently raised £4.5 million in funding. Her current focus centers on backing diverse, mission-driven founders who leverage scalable technology to address pressing social and environmental challenges.