About Giano Capital
Giano Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Geneva, Switzerland. As of May 2021, Giano Capital has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Series E round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Lyst Overall, Giano Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Deliveroo, SumUp and Yext. A lot of funds co-invest with Giano Capital, with names like Fidelity sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Giano Capital has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Series E
Portfolio IPOs
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Giano Capital's List of Top Investments
Giano Capital has a portfolio of 20 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Deliveroo and Revolut.Their portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, France and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series E stage. Here is the list of top investments by Giano Capital:
1. Deliveroo
Platform offering food and grocery delivery services. It allows users to discover multiple restaurants and track the food orders. The platform also allows users to order groceries such as fruits, vegetables, meals, seafood, meat, eggs, and more. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 10,472 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, Fidelity Investments and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Revolut
Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses. It provides users with a platform that offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to simplify financial management and enhance user experience.
Key facts about Revolut
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £2.45B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.99B
- Employee Count: 17,033 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, TriplePoint Capital and 139 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. SumUp
Provider of payment solutions, point of sale systems, and financial tools. The company offers card readers, self-service kiosks, and invoicing services. It provides tools to engage customers, including connect and gift cards. The company also offers business checking and wealth management services. It serves various business types, including food and beverage, retail, and service industries.
Key facts about SumUp
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $997M
- Employee Count: 3,996 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: American Express Ventures, AllianceBernstein and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Yext
Provider of a platform for managing and optimizing brand visibility online. The platform offers tools for listings management, knowledge graph organization, reputation management, and social media amplification. It also provides solutions for creating search-optimized local pages and intelligent search tools. The platform aims to help brands deliver consistent and engaging experiences.
Key facts about Yext
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $421M as on Jan 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Employee Count: 2,376 as on Jan 04, 2026
- Investors: IVP, Giano Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 02, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Lyst
Online aggregator of multi-category fashion products. It is a social curation platform for fashion where users can create a customized shopping feed of products from their favorite designers and stores of apparel and accessories like jewelry, bags, footwear, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Lyst
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £18.2M as on Mar 31, 2019
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $206M
- Employee Count: 248 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Giano Capital and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Giano Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Giano Capital has invested in 20 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Lyst.Giano Capital's Investments by Stage
Giano Capital has made 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $85M.Giano Capital's Investments by Sector
Giano Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 12 Consumer (B2C) companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Giano Capital's Investments by Geography
Giano Capital has made most investments in United Kingdom (1).Giano Capital's recent investments
Giano Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Giano Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2021 | United Kingdom | Series E | 9552 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Giano Capital's Portfolio
Giano Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - sennder and SumUp. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is sennder. It became a unicorn in 2021, 5 years before Giano Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Giano Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Tech enabled trucking services | 2015 | Berlin | Series D | mbtskrb | ||
81 | Provider of payment solutions, point of sale systems, and financial tools | 2012 | London | Series E | pmnvq{a |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Giano Capital's Portfolio
1 of Giano Capital's portfolio company became public - Yext. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2017 at marketcap of $940MHere are Giano Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13, 2017 | - | - | 9654 |
Acquired companies in Giano Capital's Portfolio
14 companies from Giano Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Deliveroo in May 2025 by DoorDash for $*****.Here are Giano Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2025 | - | - | 6527 | |
Apr 09, 2025 | May 12, 2021 | Series E | 2510 | |
Dec 12, 2024 | - | - | 9858 | |
Jun 29, 2023 | - | - | 2011 | |
Dec 10, 2021 | - | - | 7961 |
Team profile of Giano Capital
Giano Capital has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners located in United Kingdom and Italy. Giano Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Co-investors of Giano Capital
Over the past 5 years, 12 investors have co-invested in Giano Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Giano Capital: Accel, Balderton Capital and 6 others have invested in rounds before Giano Capital. There is 1 company where Accel has invested before Giano Capital and 1 company where Balderton Capital has invested before Giano Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Giano Capital: 4 investors entered a company along with Giano Capital. These include investors like Fidelity (1 company).
Recent News related to Giano Capital
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Swiss VC Giano Capital launches €50M Later Stage Fund to invest up to €25M in 15 European startupsTech Funding News•Jul 17, 2023•Giano Capital
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