Giant Leap
Impact investorAustralia · Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Giant Leap invests in visionary founders tackling the world's most pressing problems, focusing on three impact themes: climate, health, and people. The firm targets companies that harness technology and innovation to reimagine industries and create lasting, transformational change. It emphasises measurable impact, citing outcomes such as CO2 emissions avoided, savings to the healthcare system, and people affected by improved workplace policies. The firm positions impact and financial return as complementary, seeking businesses where technology-driven solutions produce both.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 19 of 47 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Climate Tech ×5Digital Health ×5Cleantech ×4Impact & Social Good ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Future of Work ×3New Materials ×3
HQs:Australia×8United States×4United Kingdom×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 12023 · 22014 · 17 dated
Gevo produces low-carbon drop-in fuels and chemicals — including motor fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and renewable materials — using CO2 as a renewable carbon source.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnglewood, US
Christopher Ryan(Executive Officer)Mike Willis(Executive Officer)Greg Roda(Executive Officer)Patrick Gruber(Executive Officer, Director)inBrett Lund(Executive Officer)Paul D. Bloom(Chief Executive Officer and Director)
Equity Clear provides transparency and reporting infrastructure for Australia's startup investment ecosystem, focusing on improving visibility of how funding opportunities move through the pipeline and addressing structural funding gaps.
Data & InfrastructureFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodAustralia, AU
Co-investorsScale Investors
Brisbane Angels is an angel investing group that connects angel investors with early-stage, high-growth startups and founders across Australia.
FintechBrisbane, AU
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersAntler
Caregility develops a hybrid care platform that integrates virtual care and AI to connect healthcare organizations and improve patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechWall Township, US
York Wang(Director)Tod Nestor(Chief Financial Officer of Caregility Corporation.)inRonald Gaboury(Chief Executive Officer of Caregility Corporation.)inMichael Brandofino(President of Caregility Corporation.)
BoardBruce Eatroff(Director)David Shulkin(Director)
EnergyLab is a climate tech startup accelerator and innovation ecosystem focused on net zero emissions, running programs that connect clean energy and climate tech founders with mentors, advisors, partners and investors.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU
Renate Egan(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsEnergyLabNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants
Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCavallo Ventures+12 more
Giant Leap is a venture capital fund that invests in technology-driven, impact-focused startups across the themes of climate, health, and people.
Climate TechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Australia's largest privately-owned flexible workspace operator providing premium office and collaborative spaces to help businesses and their teams.
Future of WorkPropTechWellness & FitnessSydney, AU
Brad Krauskopf(Founder)in
Co-investorsPerennial Partners
Loliware develops seaweed-based materials and climate technology solutions to replace plastic with regenerative alternatives.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
James Mastronardi(Executive Officer)Jonathan Plisco(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEmma Jenkin(Director)Justin Kamine(Director)Cassy Liberman(Director)Oliver Libby(Director)in
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateGeekdomGratitude RailroadRogue Insight CapitalTech Square VenturesClosed Loop Ventures+1 more
Medical Angels is an Australian angel investment syndicate of over 1,000 clinicians that invests in healthcare startups, and in 2026 launched an ESVCLP fund, Medical Angels Venture Fund I.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Mindset Health develops digital health programs using hypnotherapy and mind-body medicine to help patients manage gastrointestinal disorders and improve health outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthWellness & FitnessMelbourne, AU
Alex Naoumidis(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inChris Naoumidis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesFifty YearsKing River CapitalPerennial PartnersTenmileY Combinator+3 more
More Good Days provides an evidence-based chronic pain management program for people living with persistent pain and fibromyalgia, combining physiotherapy, clinical psychology, and support coaching.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesSide Stage Ventures
Pangaea Impact invests in social enterprises and provides support in strategic planning, business model design, customer acquisition, and operational execution.
Impact & Social Good
Polymateria develops a proprietary plastic additive formulation that enables conventional plastics to biodegrade fully in natural environments without harming recycling streams.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Richard Hornein
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Peak Sustainability VenturesThe CraftoryMilltrust International GroupTemasek
Startmate is an early-stage startup accelerator and investor for founders in Australia and New Zealand, providing capital, mentorship, and community programs.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Niki Scevak(Founder @ Blackbird & Startmate)
Swoop operates global drone transport networks and aircraft to provide seamless aerial access in remote and inaccessible areas, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and enabling delivery services.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsFolklore VenturesIn-Q-TelRight Click CapitalArtesianMain Sequence Ventures
The Commons operates a network of 19 coworking and private office locations across Australia, offering shared workspaces, private offices, enterprise solutions, and on-demand day passes with meeting rooms, event spaces, and studios.
Future of WorkPropTech
Who Gives A Crap sells toilet paper and related household paper products directly to consumers, donating 50% of its profits to clean water and sanitation non-profits worldwide.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Danny Alexander(Founder)inSimon Griffiths(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAthletic VenturesThe CraftoryVerlinvest
Woebot is a chat-based mental health support app for adolescents that uses conversational AI informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Dr. Alison Darcy(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersKhosla VenturesKicker VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Owl VenturesAI Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Australian Epilepsy Diagnostics ServiceCarbon Management PlatformCareer Pathways PlatformCareerHubCareMateClarityClean SlateDroneLogisticsEmbodied Carbon Design ToolsESGFemtech HealthGrok VenturesInsectaLatherLocal Grocery DeliveryMedAdhereMindfulness Pain ManagementMindstrongMindwaveNoothParent DashboardPressure Relief TechnologyRenewcellSmart Building SolutionsSpaceshipSustainable DeliveryTelehealth PlatformWorkable
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1GevoNASDAQ: GEVO
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGevo · investing.com · Aug 17, 2026
Brisbane Angels · dynamicbusiness.com · Jun 26, 2026
Hub Australia · investing.com · Oct 21, 2025
Geltor · geltor.com · Oct 13, 2025
Caregility · mobihealthnews.com · Sep 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Giant Leap made?
- Giant Leap has 47 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Giant Leap invest at?
- Giant Leap invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Giant Leap focus on?
- Giant Leap focuses on Climate Tech, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Giant Leap located?
- Giant Leap is headquartered in Australia, AU.
- Who does Giant Leap co-invest with?
- Giant Leap most often shares deals with Khosla Ventures, The Craftory, AirTree Ventures, among 34 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
Combining Social Impact with Investing with Giant Leap Partner Adam Milgrom
The Sachin and Adam Show · Adam Milgrom · youtube.com
Building your decision-making muscle with Adam Milgrom (Giant Leap Fund) | Startup Playbook Ep125
Rohit Bhargava · Adam Milgrom
IB x AWS Presents ... Rachel Yang, Giant Leap Fund
Innovation Bay · Rachel Yang
Impact investments - Will Richardson (Managing Partner - Giant Leap Fund) | Startup Playbook Ep073
Rohit Bhargava · Will Richardson
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