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Giano Capital is an investment firm focused on single-asset last-stage secondaries, providing growth capital to market-leading technology and digital ventures. It supports companies two to four years before a planned exit. The firm targets fully funded businesses with robust fundamentals and at least 30% annual growth, preparing them for successful liquidity events.
Founded in 2021, Giano Capital was established by Alberto Chalon and Andreas Wiele. Chalon, an entrepreneur-turned-investor, co-founded and led Qwant, a privacy-first search engine. Wiele, a distinguished media executive, drove Axel Springer SE's digital transformation. Their combined expertise underpins the firm.
The firm targets investors seeking de-risked, late-stage technology opportunities, selecting portfolio companies based on strong fundamentals and proven growth. Giano Capital's vision is to identify and accelerate high-potential tech and digital enterprises toward profitable exits, leveraging partners' operational insights.
Giano Capital has 2 tracked investments across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $85.0M Other Equity in Lyst in May 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Lyst | $85.0M Other Equity | — | Carmen Busquets, 14W, Accel, Suranga Chandratillake, Pascal Cagni, Nicola Mcclafferty, Fidelity International, LVMH, Novator, Venrex |
| May 1, 2021 | Lyst | $85.0M Series D | — | 14W, 2XN, Accel, ADA Ventures, Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, C4 Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, CrunchFund, Draper Esprit, Elaia Partners, Index Ventures, Iris Capital, Octopus Ventures, Playfair Capital, Sweet Capital, Talis Capital, BEN Holmes, Mandeep Singh, Robin Klein, Carmen Busquets, Fidelity International, LVMH, Novator, Venrex |
