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Giant Step Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

Chicago · 1 people tracked

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312 people in our graph share verified history with the Giant Step Capital team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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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.

HQ
Chicago, IL, US
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
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What they invest in

from 3 of 3 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×2Defense Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1GovTech ×1IoT ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 3 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22022 · 13 dated

Albedoalbedo.comin𝕏Jun 2022 · $35M

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 VenturesDnx VenturesJetstream+10 more

Material Hybrid ManufacturingJan 2026 · $7.1M

Advanced ManufacturingMiami, US

Christopher Reyes(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Elias(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJordan S. Kretchmer(Director)

Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesHarpoon VenturesMyelin VCOutlander VC

Picogridpicogrid.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $45M

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 PartnersCredo VenturesInitialized CapitalStarburst Ventures

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Where is Giant Step Capital located?
Giant Step Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.

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