Generation Investment Management
Growth equityLondon · Growth–Late Stage · 33 people tracked
Also known as A & D Research And Capital Management Llp · GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLP · GENERATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT US LLP
Investment thesis
Generation Investment Management takes a long-term, high-conviction approach, fully integrating sustainability research within a rigorous framework of traditional financial analysis. It operates four complementary strategies across public and private equity: Global Equity, Asia Equity, Growth Equity and Private Equity. The firm invests globally in concentrated portfolios of high-quality companies, viewing sustainability integration as central to long-term performance. Its vision is a sustainable world with broadly shared prosperity, societal wellbeing, protection of nature and preservation of a habitable climate. The Growth and Private Equity strategies back established sustainable companies whose management teams prefer aligned, long-term private investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 33 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×5SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2Energy ×2Future of Work ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×5Kenya×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAsana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Tim Wan(Executive Officer)Colin le Duc(Director)Dustin Moskovitz(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohler(Director)Adam D'Angelo(Director)Eve Saltman(Executive Officer)
Board seatColin le Duc· per SEC Form D
M-KOPA provides affordable smartphones and digital financial services including loans, health insurance, device protection, and data bundles to customers across East and Southern Africa.
B2B MarketplacesEnergyFintechKilimani, Nairobi, KE
Arun Gore(Director)Oliver Karius(Director)Jesse Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Hughes(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Larson(Executive Officer, Director)Les Baillie(Director)
Board seatColin le Duc· per SEC Form D · $18.8M raise · filed Dec 2015
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Carrol Chang(CEO)Barun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)inErin Lothson(General Counsel)inLila(VP of People)in
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)
Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Barat(Founder)inOmar B(Founder)inHall Chen(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission battery systems for commercial vehicles.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGreenville, US
Ryan Popple(Executive Officer, Director)Eric McCarthy(Executive Officer)Rob Johnson(Director)Michael Smith(Director)Tom von Reichbauer(Director)Mike Donoughe(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘLLP designated member · since 2004
LLP designated member · since 2022
LLP designated member · since 2011
LLP member · since 2023
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2020
LLP member · since 2018
LLP member · since 2010
LLP member · since 2025
LLP member · since 2025
+6 more officers on the register
Public market activity · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘDisclosed stake · filed Nov 2024
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Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2023
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Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2022
Disclosed stake · filed Feb 2022
4 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)
at TIGO ENERGY, INC. (TYGO)
Files 13F institutional holdings reports · latest May 2026
From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Generation Investment Management invest at?
- Generation Investment Management invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Generation Investment Management focus on?
- Generation Investment Management focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Generation Investment Management located?
- Generation Investment Management is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Generation Investment Management lead rounds?
- Generation Investment Management typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDavid Blood, Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Generation Investment Management - YouTube
Goldman Sachs · David Blood
Keynote by David Blood, Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Generation Investment Management - GRT 2020 - YouTube
UNEP FI · David Blood
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Co-investors · 22
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