Investing Profile

Grant Allen(291)

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Venture Partner @ Giant | fmr Founding GP @ SE Ventures ($1.1B fund backed by Schneider) | fmr global head of VC at ABB

giant.vcPalo Alto, California

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Networks Grant is a member of

The Wharton School Network

439 CONNECTIONS

Duke University Network

198 CONNECTIONS

NextGen Venture Partners Network

49 CONNECTIONS

IMD Business School Network

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Current Investing Position

Giant Ventures Venture Partner

Investment Range

$5.0M - $30.0M

Sweet Spot

$15.0M

Investments On Record

Grant Allen is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

San Francisco Bay Area London Boston / New England EnergyTech (Series B)Robotics (Series B)ClimateTech/CleanTech (Series B)Hardware (Series B)IoT (Series B)Enterprise (Series B)AI (Series B)Manufacturing (Series B)SaaS (Series B)Angel, Scout, and Solo-Capitalists

Grant Allen's Investments On Record (21)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Ostrom	Series ASep 2023$8M	$46M €4.4M
Co-investors: Nick Grossman (Union Square Ventures), Nico Wittenborn (Adjacent), Emmet King (J12 Ventures), Alexander Kudlich (468 Capital), Yang Zou (alphin GmbH), Philipp Kloeckner (Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator), Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss
Plotlogic	Series BJul 2023$28M	$51M
Co-investors: Ali Tamaseb (DCVC (Data Collective)), Samantha Smith-Eppsteiner (Innovation Endeavors), Mike Zimmerman (Main Sequence Ventures), Tom Steyer
Fabric8Labs	Series BFeb 2023$53M Series AJul 2021$19M	$130M
Co-investors: Anil Achyuta (Energy Impact Partners), Jen Ard (Intel Capital), Greg Papadopoulos (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), Mark Cuban (PKF The Consulting House, Dubai - UAE), Faran Nouri (Lam Research Capital)
WattBuy	Series AOct 2021$11M	$16M
Co-investors: Jason Jacobs (MCJ Collective), Emily Kirsch (Powerhouse Ventures), Paul Bernard (Amazon), Yoav Lurie
Oxipital AI	Series BJun 2021$10M Series ADec 2015$8M	$60M
Co-investors: Rory O'Driscoll (Scale Venture Partners), Vivjan Myrto (Boston Global Ventures), Kris Kemeny (Tekfen Ventures)
Poka	Series BJun 2021$25M Series UnknownJun 2020$5M	$43M
Co-investors: Jeff Clavier (Uncork Capital), Antoine Nivard (Blank Ventures), Chris Arsenault (iNovia Capital), Antoine Nivard
Station A	SeedJul 2020$4M	$13M
Co-investors: Josh Felser (Freestyle Capital), Emily Kirsch (Powerhouse Ventures), Patrick Elftmann (Future Energy Ventures), Tom Steyer
Coaster Cycles	SeedOct 2019
Co-investors: John Lyman (GV (Google Ventures))

most interested in

Automation of everything. From building controls and energy management to industrial IoT and tools for deskless workers, I'm exploring the application of new technology towards the disruption and automation of industry and the built environment.

not interested in

Battery chemistry, healthcare, science projects.

Grant Allen's Experience

Venture Partner NextGen Venture Partners2012 - Present

Managing Director Keybridge Venture Partners2010 - Present

Chairman Ocular Melanoma FoundationPresent

Managing Director and Head of Ventures ABB Switzerland Ltd.2017 - 2019

Grant Allen's Education

IMD Business School Senior Leadership Development Program (SLDP) XIX

The Wharton School MBA

Duke University Bachelors of Science Engineering

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