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January 31, 2024

Giant Ventures, the VC with a knack for backing serial founders, launches $250m in new funds

LPs include Richard Branson, while former UK foreign secretary David Miliband is an advisory board member

Freya Pratty

4 min read

VC firm Giant Ventures likes investing in mission-driven tech companies — and serial entrepreneurs. Since getting going in 2019, it’s collected notable former founders like top trumps — backing the follow-up acts from the founders of Gorillas, Bulb, Mind Candy and Casper. Today, it’s announcing two new funds to invest in even more.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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