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Griffin Special

Venture capitalActively deploying

Santa Monica · 6 people tracked

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Fund manager profile

Griffin Special is a venture fund manager based in Santa Monica. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently Griffin Special Opportunities Fund, L.P. ($100M offering) filed September 2025.

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.

HQ
Santa Monica, US
Founded
2025

Team · 6 people

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Nicholas Tuosto· General Partner
Philip Sanderson· General Partnerin

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Where is Griffin Special located?
Griffin Special is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.

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