Australia's first impact venture capital fund, Giant Leap, invests in scalable startups for social and environmental good.
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Founded
2016
Giant Leap is Australia's first impact venture capital fund, dedicated to investing in scalable startups that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits. The firm focuses on themes such as sustainable living, health and wellbeing, and empowering people. Giant Leap typically invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, supporting companies with the potential for significant positive impact.
Notable portfolio companies include Change Foods, Evrnu, Mindset Health, and Switch Automation. Key partners at Giant Leap bring extensive experience from their previous affiliations with Impact Investment Group (IIG). The firm emphasizes a strong investment philosophy centered on generating both financial returns and positive societal outcomes. Additionally, Giant Leap offers value-added services to its portfolio companies, including strategic guidance and access to a network of impact-focused investors and advisors.
Giant Leap - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
