Global Innovation Partners

Global Innovation Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Los Angeles that invests across technology, data infrastructure, healthcare, and commercial real estate. The firm manages approximately $42 billion in total assets under management, deploying capital through dedicated fund strategies focused on middle-market corporate buyouts and asset-backed infrastructure investments. Initially anchored by a significant institutional capital commitment from CalPERS, the organization executes complex transactions within the digital infrastructure and enterprise software sectors. Throughout its history, the firm has backed several prominent technology and infrastructure portfolio companies, including recognizable industry entities such as SoftLayer, Digital Realty, and Peak 10. The organization employs more than one hundred investment professionals operating across multiple regional offices to support its diverse portfolio. Global Innovation Partners was officially founded in 2001 by Richard Magnuson.