Investing Profile

Grant Allen(292)

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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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24 Investors

Connected to Ann Miura Ko (Floodgate), Stonly Baptiste Blue (Third Sphere), Arjun Arora (500 Startups Korea), and 21 other investors on Signal.

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
22 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Giant Ventures Venture Partner
Investment Range
$5.0M - $30.0M
Sweet Spot
$15.0M
Investments On Record
25

Grant Allen is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Grant Allen's Investments On Record (20)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Ostrom
Series ASep 2023$8M
$46M
€4.4M
Co-investors: Nick Grossman (Union Square Ventures), Philipp Kloeckner (Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator), Alexander Kudlich (468 Capital), Emmet King (J12 Ventures), Nico Wittenborn (Adjacent), Yang Zou (alphin GmbH), 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: Greg Papadopoulos (New Enterprise Associates (NEA)), Jen Ard (Intel Capital), Anil Achyuta (Energy Impact Partners), Mark Cuban (PKF The Consulting House, Dubai - UAE), Faran Nouri (Lam Research Capital)
WattBuy
Series AOct 2021$11M
$16M
Co-investors: Emily Kirsch (Powerhouse Ventures), Paul Bernard (Amazon), Jason Jacobs (MCJ Collective), Yoav Lurie
Poka
Series BJun 2021$25M
Series UnknownJun 2020$5M
$43M
Co-investors: Jeff Clavier (Uncork Capital), Chris Arsenault (iNovia Capital), Antoine Nivard (Blank Ventures), Antoine Nivard
Station A
SeedJul 2020$4M
$13M
Co-investors: Josh Felser (Freestyle Capital), Patrick Elftmann (Future Energy Ventures), Emily Kirsch (Powerhouse Ventures), Tom Steyer
Coaster Cycles
SeedOct 2019
Co-investors: John Lyman (GV (Google Ventures))
Proterra
Series 7Jul 2018$10M
$510M
Co-investors: Marianne Wu (GE Ventures), Chamath Palihapitiya (Social Capital LP), Clint Korver (Ulu Ventures), Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures), Brook Porter (G2VP), Marc van den Berg (Financial Technology Partners / FT Partners)

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