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Investment Strategy
Space: The Emerging Frontier
A more active space economy is taking shape as cheaper, more reliable launch expands what can be built, deployed, and sustained profitably beyond Earth.
Investment Strategy
The Power Behind AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming an energy and infrastructure story. As data center demand surges, power is emerging as a critical constraint and a potential source of long-term opportunity across generation, transmission, and distribution.
Business Perspectives
Building Resilience in an AI-Driven World
In this podcast episode, Michael Grainger, Global Venture Managing Partner, discusses how AI and cybersecurity are reshaping industries, national security, and investment opportunities within the Sands Capital Global Venture strategy.
Investment Strategy
Beyond the Multiple
At Sands Capital, valuation starts with the business, not the multiple. We assess expected return through long-term earnings power, competitive advantage, and portfolio context to pursue attractive opportunities.
Investment Strategy
From Mission to Mandate
Resilience has shifted from a national security concern to a global economic imperative. As AI transforms systems and cyber threats accelerate, institutions must embed intelligence and security at their core to remain effective.
Investment Strategy
The Passion Playbook
How a bit of grit and 600 pairs of shoes can turn a peddler into a powerhouse.
In The News
Sands Capital’s Global Innovation Fund III Close Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Sands Capital announced the successful close of Global Innovation Fund III, which raised $1.1 billion, exceeding its $1 billion target.
Investment Strategy
Quality Is More Than a Factor
For us, true quality is not a factor score, but a company’s ability to adapt, reinvest, and compound value through change.
Investment Strategy
When Growth Becomes Scarce
The Iran war raises the possibility of a prolonged energy shock. Markets and news are moving quickly, and outcomes remain deeply uncertain. Rather than attempt to forecast geopolitical developments, we focus on what we know.
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