Baillie Gifford
Crossover fundEdinburgh · Series B–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Also known as BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO LIMITED · BAILLIE GIFFORD INTERNATIONAL LLC · BAILLIE GIFFORD OVERSEAS LTD
Investment thesis
Baillie Gifford positions itself as a research-driven, long-term investment manager seeking exceptional growth opportunities by backing innovative companies and visionary founders. The firm emphasizes patience, curiosity and a willingness to diverge from consensus, holding investments over long horizons. It invests across both public and private markets globally, with themes including the electrification of transport and the use of AI in medicine. Responsible investment is central, supporting company management in pursuing long-term goals. The firm highlights interest in emerging market innovators, European growth companies, private company pioneers and Silicon Valley ideas.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 24 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Biotech ×6Fintech ×5SaaS ×5Healthtech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Medical Devices ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×14Mexico×1
Investments · 24 tracked
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Honor is a home care technology platform that combines centralized operations, digital tools, and local care networks to deliver in-home care for aging adults.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Seth Sternberg(Co-founder)inSandy Jen(Co-founder)inCameron Ring(Co-founder)inMonica Doss(Co-Founder)Monica Lo(Co-founder)in
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)
Bolt Threads was a manufacturer of biomaterials for personal care formulations.
BiotechNew MaterialsFoxboro, US
Jerry Fiddler(Director)Ethan Mirsky(Executive Officer)David Breslauer(Executive Officer, Director)Steven Vassallo(Director)Jim Kim(Director)Daniel Widmaier(Executive Officer, Director)
Cellares develops automated manufacturing systems and technology platforms to accelerate the production and commercialization of cell therapies.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Fabian Gerlinghaus(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inOmar Kurdi(Co-Founder and President)inVictor Tong(Director)in
BoardJustin Butler(Director)
Clear Street provides an institutional-grade trading platform that combines AI-powered market insights, multi-asset class access, and low-latency execution infrastructure for active traders across equities, options, and international markets.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Convoy operates a freight marketplace platform that connects brokers and carriers to match and execute truckload transactions.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSeattle, US
Brian Kreiner(Executive Officer)Anu Hariharan(Director)Grant Goodale(Executive Officer, Director)Hadi Partovi(Director)Diankha Linear(Executive Officer)Ali Rowghani(Director)
Echodyne develops radar technology with a commitment to aerospace-grade quality standards and safety protocols.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBellevue, US
Russell Stein(Director)Eben Frankenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Sundermeier(Director)Greg Papadopoulos(Director)in
BoardTim Porter(Director)in
Flatiron Health combines AI-powered technology and clinical expertise with real-world oncology data to help healthcare providers and life science organizations improve cancer care and research.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Nathan Hubbard(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Bierl(Chief Business Officer)Cal Brouilette(Chief Financial Officer)Allison Candido(Chief Technology Officer)Kate Estep(Chief Product Officer)Julia Morton(Chief Operating Officer)
KSQ Therapeutics develops eTIL therapies—engineered tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte treatments for solid tumors—using its proprietary CRISPRomics platform to identify and target novel therapeutic candidates through genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 functional genomic screens.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
GEORGE GOLUMBESKI(Director)RICHARD A. MOSCICKI, PH.D.(Director)ALAN L. CRANE(Director)JAMES GILBERT(Director)JOHN TRZUPEK, PH.D.(TREASURER, SECRETARY & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)DAVID P. MEEKER, M.D.(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Lightning Terminal is a web-based dashboard and management platform for Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators that simplifies node management and provides liquidity tools.
Crypto & Web3FintechPalo Alto, US
Elizabeth Stark(Founder)Olaoluwa Osuntokun(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Meter is a blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications that prioritizes speed, fairness, and MEV resistance, with a native metastable currency (MTR) pegged to 10 kWh of energy.
Crypto & Web3
Wise provides online money transfer services, allowing users to send money from Mexico to 140+ countries with transparent exchange rates and low fees.
FintechMexico, MX
Chicago, US
ERIC LEFKOFSKY(Director)BRAD KEYWELL(Executive Officer, Director)RAYMOND LANE(Director)
RigUp (operating under Workrise) provides vendor management, staffing and payroll, and bid management software for the energy industry in the US and Canada.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnknown, US
David George(Director)Napoleon Ta(Director)Ying Xuan Yong(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey A. Harris(Director)Michael Witte(Executive Officer, Director)Geoff Lewis(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Baillie Gifford invest at?
- Baillie Gifford invests at the Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Baillie Gifford focus on?
- Baillie Gifford focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Baillie Gifford located?
- Baillie Gifford is headquartered in Edinburgh, GB.
- Does Baillie Gifford lead rounds?
- Baillie Gifford typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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