Giant Leap is an impact venture capital firm that invests in companies addressing global problems through technology and innovation. The firm focuses on areas such as climate, health, and social issues, with a commitment to diversity.

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Giant Leap | 3,583 followers on LinkedIn. Australia’s first 100% impact venture fund backing mission-driven founders solving the world&#39;s most pressing problems. | Giant Leap Fund is Australia’s first venture capital fund that is 100% dedicated to investing in impact startups – rapidly scalable businesses that blend financial returns with real and measurable social and environmental benefits. We invest across the following themes: Sustainable Living, Health &amp; Wellbeing &amp; Empowering People.

Managing Director, Australian Impact Investments | Venture Partner, Giant Leap Fund | Co-founder, Unitus Capital

Kylie Charlton

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Peter Haasz, GAICD

Managing Partner at Giant Leap

Will Richardson

Investor; Venture Partner- Giant Leap Fund 1; CEO - Avalanche Technology Group; Chair - Avalanche Foundation

Peter Cameron

In healthcare, there’s a persistent data gap that doesn’t just leave women’s health needs overlooked—it undermines both individual health outcomes and economic opportunity. For far too long, medical research has treated male physiology as the default, side-lining the health realities of half the population. This is a moral oversight with real, preventable harm to women, but it’s also a market failure with immense untapped potential. Every missed diagnosis, every delayed treatment, and every unmet health need isn't just a personal cost—it’s a lost economic opportunity. We're talking about 75 million years of healthy life lost annually worldwide, along with billions in costs to healthcare systems, insurers, and workplaces. Yet, there’s an opportunity here: closing this gap could drive health innovations and open new, high-impact market opportunities. At Giant Leap, we see major potential in femtech startups breaking down these barriers and building solutions that serve everyone. We want to invest in founders who: 👉 Leverage AI and disaggregated data to uncover sex-based insights 👉 Create inclusive health data that reflects real-world diversity 👉 Commit to best practices in AI to actively mitigate bias; and 👉 Drive user-informed product development that’s directly responsive to the communities they serve. Read our investment team’s latest deep dive into the gender data gap in this month’s edition of Small Steps here: https://lnkd.in/gT3cbiCp Ready to pitch your startup? Submit your deck to our team via the link in comments 👇 Rachel Yang Katarina Throssell Charlotte Moos Joanna Lee Adam Milgrom Will Richardson Harrison Polites

When we activate the power of women, they create lasting change in our world, making ripples here and an ocean away. United in that shared belief, we’re coming together on Wednesday 23 October at Canva Space, Surry Hills. We're honoured to be curating an exceptional group of women to bring you ‘Flip the Script: Amplifying female founders around the world' Our gathering will explore how funding female founders in Australia and Tanzania creates a significant positive impact on women's lives and businesses. We'll showcase this with a live panel of inspiring founders, hear from featured guests who invest in these women, and give you the opportunity to engage with stories from our partners in Tanzania. You’ll hear from a panel of founders who will be exploring this phenomenon, including: ⭐ Margot Balch (Co-Founder The OneTwo ) ⭐ Jenna Leo (Co-Founder & CEO Like Family ) ⭐ Cate Hull (Founder & CEO FreightExchange ) ⭐ Kate O'Keeffe (Co-Founder & CEO Heatseeker ) 💥This all-star panel will be facilitated by the brilliant Caitlin Judd , Founder and Host lady-brains ) 💥 We’ve also got some amazing featured guests including: ⭐ Kylie Frazer (Co-founder & Partner Flying Fox Ventures ) ⭐ 🍇 Kirstin Hunter (MD Techstars ) ⭐ Lucinda Hankin (Head of Venture, Grok Ventures ) ⭐ Taryn Pieterse (Partner Rampersand ) Hosting you this evening will be Caitlin Judd and our founder Mark Dombkins from alongside event partners Canva Giant Leap , The Nudge Group , Innovation Bay , Airtree and Heaps Normal . Join us at Canva Space in Surry Hills on Wednesday, 23 October at 6pm. Registrations are essential so grab your ticket here. https://lu.ma/y4u9e689

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📣 THE GIANT WARM INTRO IS BACK! 📣 Rampersand has partnered with Cremorne Digital Hub as part of Tech Week ‘24 to bring GWI to the Vic startup ecosystem in a new in-person format. GWI connects Australia’s most accomplished and active VCs and Angel Investors with the brightest startup minds. 💡 Featuring: Rampersand , Blackbird , Giant Leap , Square Peg , Skalata , Artesian (Alternative Investments) , Gandel Invest , The Alice Anderson Fund ( LaunchVic ), SEEK Investments and CoAct Capital . You’ll have the opportunity to meet 1:1 in a supportive, collaborative environment to ask for advice, test your pitch, create connections, or learn about the fundraising process. Think of it like speed dating. You will be matched with like-minded VCs with expertise in your category. We actively encourage pre-seed tech founders looking to raise capital in the next 12 months, and we especially welcome women and underrepresented groups to apply here: https://lnkd.in/geaa6T6Q #startupaus #startupevents #startupnews #techweek2024

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Here is something I am really excited about this week: being named a mentor with Giant Leap ! Giant Leap is Australia’s first venture capital fund entirely dedicated to investing in startups that create positive social and environmental impact. Their mission is to back founders who are reimagining industries, using business as a force for good. Giant Leap has supported over 25 companies across sectors like climate tech, health, and education. Their approach is rooted in strong values such as radical candour, collaboration, and long-term thinking. I am excited about working with Giant Leap's portfolio companies because their commitment to driving meaningful change aligns closely with our mission at Pathmint . Supporting companies that deliver both financial returns and measurable positive impact is not just a strategy—it's a way to ensure that the businesses we back contribute to a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future. We believe in the power of startups to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, and Giant Leap is at the forefront of this movement.

Sarah (SMK) Mills-Krutilek

It's time to get your ticket for HEXPO 2024! A one-day startup and careers conference where the Olympic fever will be burning, bringing together students, early-stage founders, and curious professionals for a day of inspiration. HEX has got 18+ powerhouse speakers, 9 sessions of pure innovation, and over 100+ legends already registered. With 15+ partners and 25+ companies helping to craft this epic experience, it’s going to be a game-changer. Giant Leap is excited to collaborate with our portco HEX to create a legacy of innovation and inspiration that transcends boundaries and reaches new heights! Get your tickets at the link in comments 👇

Katarina Throssell

I'm thrilled to announce that I have joined Giant Leap as a mentor. Giant Leap is an extraordinary venture capital firm that backs mission-driven founders tackling the world's most pressing problems across climate, health, and education & empowerment. Well-known companies in their portfolio include Amber Electric and Who Gives A Crap . Not only has Giant Leap been achieving superior returns, but the firm has also made measurable impacts through its portfolio companies—reducing carbon emissions, saving the healthcare system while improving well-being, and enhancing work conditions for underserved employees. Check out their annual Portfolio Impact report for highlights ( https://lnkd.in/gmxjFzxz ). This opportunity is a testament to how selling can be a force multiplier for good, fostering relationships, and through every sale making a positive impact. I look forward to contributing to the future success of Giant Leap and its portfolio companies. Will Richardson Charlotte Moos #venturecapital #impact #climatechange #education #health

Anthony Joseph

The Giant Leap team often gets asked about the pathways into Venture Capital and the essential skills required to raise capital, make investment decisions, and assess the impact of startups. That’s why I’ve joined Dominic Pym , 🌱 Judy Anderson-Firth , and Jodie Imam as Industry Faculty for HEX ’s 6-week digital programs, which include mentoring, checkpoints, and personalized feedback. Amazingly, the course can even be counted for university-level credit! The next cohort kicks off on Monday, July 22, 2024. Hex boasts an impressive 4.9-star rating from over 2,000 reviews. Take advantage of the EOFY sales ending on June 30, 2024. Visit the HEX Degree Accelerator Program https://lnkd.in/gjjN2MCf and use the code DOIT50. _________ HEX is an edtech platform on a mission to improve education and employment pathways for high school leavers and university students, bridging the gap between the classroom and industry. Jeanette Cheah 💁🏻♀️ Jaclyn Benstead Chris Hoffmann Charlie Perelini Julia Tai Adam Milgrom Rachel Yang Katarina Throssell Joanna Lee Charlotte Moos Euphemia Tractor Ventures

🔋 Did you know that the battery in an EV can be equivalent to more than 5 Tesla power walls? That’s why Ben Gust from Virescent Ventures said he is most excited about the potential for Australian startups to leverage Vehicle to Grid opportunities on the Climate Salad panel last week with Jeff Renaud , moderated by my colleague Katarina Throssell . This opportunity syncs up well with the work mentioned by Eytan Lenko led by Boundless Earth which has helped Australia move from 0.2% of new cars being EV’s to the cusp of 10%. My colleague Rachel Yang noted while it is natural to feel frustration with the lack of progress towards net zero, we are on a rollercoaster ride 🎢 and there are many things to be optimistic about, especially with opportunities like these for startups to leverage. For example, we’re excited to be working with innovators like Amber Electric who are working on the vehicle to grid opportunity right now to help us shift to a net zero future. 🗒 If you’re interested to learn more, you can join their waitlist here. https://lnkd.in/g8qQ-zqi Mick Liubinskas Christian Pazzaglia Adam Milgrom Joanna Lee Charlotte Moos Heath Evans Vidit Agarwal Elliot Costello Paul Rowlinson Luke Giuliani Rebecca Rozencwajg Warwick D. Paul Bevan Alex Oppes Angus Muffatti Dan Adams Christopher Thompson

Will Richardson and the Giant Leap are thematic-based investors, investing in mission-driven founders solving the world's most pressing problems across health, climate and education. They're one of the most active funds investing at the Seed and Series A and are incredibly transparent about their investment process, and their portfolio breakdown across key diversity metrics. You can check those stats out on their website, and get more details on the investment approach via Will's pitch. https://lnkd.in/gkmXEKi9

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