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Giant Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

Giant Ventures is a London-headquartered venture capital firm, with a presence also in Copenhagen, dedicated to backing purpose-driven founders. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, targeting companies that are addressing significant global challenges. Their core investment themes revolve around climate solutions, health innovation, and fostering inclusive capitalism, reflecting a commitment to ventures that generate both financial returns and positive societal impact.

The firm has demonstrated substantial growth in its fundraising efforts. In 2020, Giant Ventures successfully closed its debut fund, securing $100 million to deploy into promising startups. Building on this initial success, the firm announced the close of its second fund in May 2022, raising a more substantial $250 million. This brings their total assets under management to approximately $350 million, underscoring their increasing capacity to support a diverse portfolio of impactful companies.

Giant Ventures typically provides initial investments ranging from $1 million to $10 million, aligning with their focus on early-stage companies that require significant capital to scale their operations and impact. Beyond financial capital, the firm emphasizes providing strategic support, network access, and operational guidance to its portfolio companies, aiming to be a hands-on partner for founders navigating the complexities of growth and market entry. Their investment strategy is rooted in the belief that the most successful businesses of the future will be those that align profit with purpose, tackling pressing global issues through innovative solutions.

Investor Profile

Giant Ventures has backed more than 72 startups, with 16 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 32 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Denmark.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, Health Care.
  • Led 8 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (42%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Pre Seed (14%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Secondary Market (1%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (60%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Denmark (8%)
  • Kenya (4%)
  • Sweden (3%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)
  • Poland (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Services
  • Biotechnology
  • Marketplace
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Giant Ventures frequently co-invest with?

MCJ Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 7
Obvious Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Raven One Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 3
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 3
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Firstminute Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Giant Ventures often collaborate with?

TB
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 4
Daniel Greenberg
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
JR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
Dave Gilboa
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
BS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
EW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
Ali Rampurwala
Asia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 2
KM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Giant Ventures?

Pano

San Francisco, California, United States

Pano uses deep learning AI and computer vision to automatically detect, verify and classify wildfire events in real time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwarePublic SafetySoftware
Series BJun 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $44,000,000
GridFree AI

Houston, Texas, United States

GridFree AI focused on revolutionizing data center infrastructure by tightly integrating on-site, grid-independent power generation.

SeedJun 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Cosmic Robotics

San Francisco, California, United States

Autonomous construction on Earth and beyond.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConstructionMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware Engineering
Pre SeedApr 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Meadow

New York, New York, United States

Meadow is a student payment and engagement platform that improves the higher education financial experience for students.

BillingFinTechHigher EducationPayments
Series AApr 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Crux

New York, New York, United States

Crux is a capital market company that provides debit marketplace,transferable tax credits, and market intelligence for tax credit transfers.

Clean EnergyFinanceLendingManufacturingRenewable Energy
Series BApr 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Elea

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Elea is an AI-powered operating system that transforms pathology into a future-proof force for precision, speed, and innovation.

Health CareHospital
SeedMar 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,364,616
Ataraxis

New York, New York, United States

Ataraxis is an AI-based diagnostic platform that helps develop personalized treatment plans.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsSoftware
Series AMar 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $20,400,000
Sugar

Munich, Bayern, Germany

Sugar a digital halth and fitness paltform.

FitnessWellness
UndisclosedFeb 28, 2025
Elvy

San Francisco, California, United States

Elvy Energy provides a novel method of energy consumption through the installation of solar panels, heat pumps, and battery systems.

EnergyRenewable Energy
SeedFeb 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Created by Humans

San Francisco, California, United States

Created by Humans allows creators to sell license rights for AI training.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,500,000