
Giant Ventures
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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