# Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC

> Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2021, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026.

- CRD: 316994
- Filed as: GALVANIZE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 14, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316994
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/galvanize-climate-solutions-llc-san-francisco-ca-316994

## Quick answers

**How is Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC located?**
Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 316994.

**How much does Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC manage?**
Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC reports $6,977,934,255 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $516,200,000 in the October 2022 data and $6,977,934,255 in the October 2026 data, up 1252%. Total employees: 24 in October 2022 and 73 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (18).

**Does Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316994

**What changed in Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $6,977,934,255
- Discretionary: $6,977,934,255
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 18 | $6,677,934,255 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $300,000,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (4 years)
- Employees: 73 total, 39 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, MA, MD, MO, NC, NY, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- London
- New York, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- galvanizeclimate.com
- galvanizeclimatesolutions.com
- gcsllc.com
- LinkedIn @galvanizellc
- Facebook @galvanizeclimatesolutions
- X @GalvanizeLLC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $516,200,000 | 24 | March 23, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $925,711,722 | 52 | August 19, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,179,791,049 | 58 | May 2, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $6,844,212,742 | 78 | March 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $6,977,934,255 | 73 | July 14, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $516,200,000 in the October 2022 data and $6,977,934,255 in the October 2026 data, up 1252%.
Total employees: 24 in October 2022 and 73 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 40 to 39.
- Registered or notice-filed in MD.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Galvanize Climate Solutions LLC (CRD 316994): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.