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Venture capitalActively deployingChicago · 1 people tracked
Also known as Giant Step
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Fund manager profile
Giant Step Capital is a venture fund manager based in Chicago. SEC filings show 17 venture funds on record, most recently ABFA MB Direct I , a series of Giant Step Capital Specials, LP ($3M offering) filed September 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 10 of 10 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Hardware ×4Space Tech ×4Climate Tech ×3Deep Tech ×3Defense Tech ×3Robotics ×3
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 22024 · 12022 · 12021 · 18 dated
Aethero designs and manufactures space-rated, high-performance edge computing modules and distributed computing platforms for spacecraft ranging from CubeSats to orbital data centers and space stations.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSpace TechGrand Forks, US
Josh Klug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMatt Dunlevy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsKindred VenturesPioneerService Provider CapitalAlumni VenturesNeoTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)
Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechDenver, US
Topher Haddad(Founder)inAyJay Lasater(Founder)inWinston Tri(Executive Officer, Promoter)inDylan Betts(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inRaj Shah(Director)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBlack FlagBooz Allen VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCommodity CapitalCubit Capital+23 more
Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Ian Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesDolby Family VenturesIndustrious Ventures+13 more
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NOX operates AI-powered metal manufacturing facilities that provide cut-to-spec metal products to American manufacturers with quote and delivery times measured in milliseconds rather than days.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDetroit, US
Zane Hengsperger(Founder)in
Co-investors640 OxfordAlumni VenturesAnorak VenturesOperator CollectiveThe CouncilTrail Run Capital+13 more
OutRival is a no-code AI platform that enables non-technical customer experience teams to create and deploy AI solutions including chatbots, voice agents, and workflow automation for customer interactions.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSMiami, US
Ruben A. Harris(CEO & Co-Founder)inTimur Meyster(Founder)in
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalY CombinatorAlumni VenturesBronze InvestmentsKapor CapitalNecessary Ventures+16 more
Picogrid provides software and edge computing networks to integrate heterogeneous sensors, drones, and autonomous systems for real-time command and control across defense and wildfire detection applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechIoTRoboticsEl Segundo, US
Zane Mountcastle(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMartin Slosarik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDavid Cowan(Director)in
PartnerFaraz Khan· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBessemer Venture PartnersInitialized CapitalCredo VenturesStarburst Ventures
REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US
Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalDolby Family VenturesFuture Planet CapitalGlobal Brain+28 more
Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Saif Khawaja(Founder)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesDorm RoomGlobal BrainHumba VenturesImpatient VenturesMantis Capital+17 more
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SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Maria Fujihara(Founder)inAlain Rodriguez(Founder)inMaria Carolina Fujihara(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardEileen Waris(Director)inAndrew Beebe(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAfore CapitalClimacticCollaborative FundDesigner FundEnergize Capital+15 more
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Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOutRival, Inc. · ycombinator.com · Jun 26, 2026
Shinkei Systems · techcrunch.com · Jun 20, 2026
Nox Metals · noxmetals.co · Jun 14, 2026
Picogrid · citybiz.co · Jun 5, 2026
Astro Mechanica · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 20, 2025
Aethero · finsmes.com · Jun 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Giant Step Capital made?
- Giant Step Capital has 10 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- Where is Giant Step Capital located?
- Giant Step Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.