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Giant Ventures

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Giant Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in purpose-driven founders solving the world’s biggest challenges. We champion technology entrepreneurs creating a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient planet across three themes: climate, health and inclusive capitalism. We lead seed rounds and invest between $5-15m at Series B and beyond. Giant is run by a unique group of founders, CEOs and global leaders. We will invest $1 billion into purpose-driven technology this decade.

Giant team members all possess insatiable curiosity, drive, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are a tight-knit and highly motivated team looking for self-directed individuals who thrive in the pursuit of excellence and are comfortable with ambiguity. We believe diversity of thought underpins successful investing, which means everyone has a voice.

We champion technology founders creating a more sustainable, equitable and resilient planet.

The biggest companies of the decade will be built solving the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate change to mental health.

Giant Ventures is a multi-stage, thesis driven firm seeking systemic change across three themes:

  • Climate
  • Health
  • Inclusive Capitalism

We value courage, persistence, creativity, and global ambition. Our offices are in London, LA and Denmark but we believe talent is everywhere.

As former founders, we know how hard it is to create something from nothing. We roll up our sleeves to help Giant founders win.

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