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We do deep thematic research long before we invest—mapping technologies, markets, and inflection points with help from leading experts.
It sharpens our conviction, but more importantly, it lets us show up in the boardroom as true partners. We work to earn the right to be your first call when decisions really matter.
G2 Venture Partners Promotes Jake Tauscher to Partner
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Jake first worked with the G2 team in 2019 as an intern, then joined full-time as an Investor in 2020. He is a board observer at G2 portfolio companies Light Guide Systems, AiDash, and Nikola Labs and helps lead the firm’s work on topics including artificial intelligence and machine learning, carbon markets, electrification, and industrial decarbonization. Jake is an avid blogger on these topics, and you can read his pieces and others at blog.g2vp.com.
G2 Debate Series: What will become a billion-dollar business first — L4 trucking or L4 passenger robotaxi?

At G2, we believe autonomy will transform the world for the better. Internally, we often debate which application of L4 autonomy¹ is likely to be the first to become commercially meaningful, and we’re having similar debates with entrepreneurs and industry experts.

G2 Venture Partners is a venture and growth investing firm focused on emerging technologies driving sustainable transformation across traditional industries. We support entrepreneurs who are unlocking new paths to environmentally and socially responsible economic growth.
Nikola Labs Raises $20 million to Accelerate Growth in Proactive Maintenance Platform
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Nikola Labs announced today that it closed $20 million in financing to support growing customer demand and accelerate platform development. Led by G2 Venture Partners and joined by Triangle Peak Partners, the Series A Preferred financing is Nikola Labs’ first institution-led growth round and brings total funding to $41 million to date.
