GiantLeap Capital is a value-oriented, structured-growth equity platform that invests in technologies accelerating the transformation of critical industries. GiantLeap Capital partners with innovative founders and management teams to help them scale and reach their next stage of growth.

GiantLeap Capital

GiantLeap Capital is a recently launched tech-focused, structured growth equity platform. GiantLeap is focused on investing in emerging technologies to rapidly scale companies providing mission-critical products and services. The firm takes a long-term, thematic approach to provide value-oriented, flexible capital focused on private markets and opportunistic special situations. 

GiantLeap Capital is excited to join Silver Lake and DigitalBridge in a growth equity investment in Vantage Data Centers a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses led by CEO Sureel Choksi. This deal highlights GiantLeap's strategy of backing strong management teams alongside leading global alternative asset managers and technology companies, and specifically supports the investment needed to meet the demands of hyperscalers and technology companies for continued growth driven by cloud computing and AI.

Great to see our Head of IR & ESG Managing Director Joan Cheng moderating this panel on financing climate tech innovations. Let us know if you plan on attending!

Giantleap Capital's Davos takeaways: The 3 biggest questions in AI 

GiantLeap was thrilled to join so many thought leaders at the AI House Davos this week. Thanks to Yann LeCun, Max Tegmark, Neil Lawrence, and Seraphina Goldfarb-Tarrant for engaging and thought-provoking discussions.

Here's what we jotted down in our notes app during exciting debates between panelists on risks, opportunities and the not-inconsiderable challenge of regulating a fast-moving, revolutionary technology #ai #davos #aifinance #wef  #genai #aigovernance

🎉 NECEC Celebrates an Amazing First Day of ClimaTech Live 2024! 🎉 

Our team was blown away by the first full day of ClimaTech activities at MGM Music Hall and House of Blues today! So many dedicated climate innovators came out to engage in the phenomenal day of speaking programs, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Following the VIP Welcome Breakfast and Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's welcome remarks, NECEC President Joe Curtatone welcomed attendees to the Infrastructure Stage at House of Blues today, introducing two insightful panels: "How to Solve Climate Change at the Nexus of Policy and Technology," moderated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor John E. Fernández and featuring MIT Professors Desirée Plata and Jessika Trancik, and; "Universities Driving Energy Transformation through Global Partnerships," moderated by NECEC Board Member and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation Melissa Lavinson, and featuring University of Massachusetts Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen and University College Cork President John O'Halloran.

Other panels on the Infrastructure Stage today included "Workforce of the Future," with workforce development professionals Pastor Giles and D. Evan van Hook from VIRDI and Nicola Medalova from National Grid; "Community Partnership and Clean Energy Infrastructure: A New Model for Development," with Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) Chief Innovation & Communications Officer Kerrick Johnson, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer; Adirondack Council Adirondack Wilderness Campaign Director Dr. Aaron Mair, and NECEC member Hydro Québec COO Serge Abergel, and; "Financing a Green Revolution," with Bank of America National Technology & Green Economy Executive Scott Olmsted, GIANT LEAP CAPITAL Managing Director for IR & ESG Joan Cheng, and NECEC Board Member and Azolla Ventures Co-Founder & General Partner Amy Duffuor.

NECEC also wants to give a shoutout to all of the ClimaTech 2024 staff who worked so hard to design and execute such a fantastic gathering of influential leaders and to companies like MoveEV who showcased incredible booths on the expo floor!

There is another full day of critical conversations happening tomorrow at the House of Blues and you don't want to miss it! Stay tuned for more exciting updates.

#ClimaTech #Infrastructure #Innovation #Massachusetts #ClimateEconomy #Leadership

As the summer draws to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to Samiksha Agarwal (The Wharton School), Yuan Xu (Columbia University), and Natalia Buchajska (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), for their dedication and outstanding contributions to GiantLeap Capital.
 
The remarkable skills and fresh perspectives they brought have greatly enhanced our firm. We're beyond proud of the tremendous strides and achievements made during their internship.

Our commitment to providing opportunities for future diverse leaders is one of GiantLeap Capital's founding principles. We were so excited to have three amazing and extremely talented women to intern with our firm this summer.

Thank you for an unforgettable summer, team! 

#GiantLeap #Internship #EndOfSummer #SuccessStories #Teamwork #Innovation #Wharton #GrowthEquity #Columbia #ColumbiaSIPA #Columbia Center of Sustainable Investment #ESG #sustainability #ESG Investing #NAIC #WAVE #Women in Finance #MIT

Congrats to Tjada D'Oyen McKenna (a GiantLeap Advisor) on being elected to the Harvard Alumni Association Board of Directors. It's been a challenging time for higher ed, especially within the Ivy Leagues, so we are especially glad to have her confident leadership guiding engagement for our diverse alumni cohorts over the next 3 years.

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