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They include 18 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Galvanize Climate Solutions offer?","answer":"Galvanize Climate Solutions provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Galvanize Climate Solutions have?","answer":"Galvanize Climate Solutions has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 73 employees, and 39 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Galvanize Climate Solutions invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Galvanize Climate Solutions’ separately managed accounts held 100% cash and equivalents. It advises 16 private funds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Galvanize Climate Solutions?","answer":"Galvanize Climate Solutions is owned through holding companies by Kathryn Hall and Three Cairns Foundation, Inc. Its direct owners are Kah21 LLC, LT30, LLC, the Marc R. Benioff Revocable Trust U/A/D 12/3/2014, Marc Benioff, 2017 Investment LLC, Steyer/Taylor Revocable Trust, Kathryn Taylor, Emerson Collective Investments LLC, John Kerry and Thomas Steyer, each holding 25% or less.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Galvanize Climate Solutions get paid?","answer":"Galvanize Climate Solutions is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Galvanize Climate Solutions registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Galvanize Climate Solutions has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 November 2021. Its CRD number is 316994 and its SEC file number is 801-122755.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 14 July 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Galvanize Climate Solutions?","answer":"Galvanize Climate Solutions’ main office is at 111 Sutter Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-4545. Its phone number is 415-757-6600.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 14 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}