Steel Atlas
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Steel Atlas identifies and invests in early-stage software and hardware technologies that address critical volatility and bottlenecks in the industrial economy. The firm leverages proprietary research and a network of industrial conglomerate leaders to identify supply chain disruptions—from materials like vanadium and rare earth metals to operational challenges—where technology can deliver economically viable solutions at scale. Post-investment, the firm supports portfolio companies in de-risking their technologies and commercializing through pathways within the firm's network of industrial operators across Europe and the Gulf.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteGeneral Partner at Steel Atlas with prior experience as an investor at AlleyCorp, an incubator known for founding MongoDB. Former professional athlete in Major League Soccer who won a US championship in 2017. Princeton graduate in computer science focusing on algorithms and network theory, and recognized as an All-American college soccer player.
General Partner at Steel Atlas and founder of the firm. Has extensive experience investing in early-stage industrial technology companies across the US and Europe, and built a family office beginning at age 17. Previously ran the venture arm of a multi-billion dollar investment advisory firm in Los Angeles. Economics graduate from University of Southern California with expertise in establishing partnerships between portfolio companies and industrial customers.
Venture Partner at Steel Atlas and Director at Rainmaker, a water resilience company where he leads international partnerships and government relations. Former partner and first hire at Lowercarbon Capital, where he raised and deployed $2 billion into clean energy, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and carbon removal. Fulbright Scholar in Indonesia with a Master's degree in International Policy from Stanford University.
What they invest in
from 4 of 10 portfolio companiesConstruction Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathALICE is an AI-powered construction scheduling software that optimizes project schedules, mitigates risks, and enables rapid scenario simulation for owners, contractors, and consultants across industrial, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
Cuby Technologies is a full-stack technology company that develops scalable hardware and software solutions.
HardwareSector Agnostic
Sublime Systems develops an energy-saving, carbon-reducing process for manufacturing cement from previously inaccessible minerals. The company serves the cement and construction industries seeking sustainable production methods.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Leah Ellis(Co-founder)Yet-Ming Chiang(Co-founder)
Transmutex develops accelerator-powered technology that converts nuclear waste into clean energy and produces medical radioisotopes. The company serves energy providers, waste management operators, and healthcare providers across the nuclear energy, waste management, and medical sectors.
Deep TechEnergyMedical Devices
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$17.5M raise · filed Jan 2025 · via Talal Attieh
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Steel Atlas invest at?
- Steel Atlas invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Steel Atlas focus on?
- Steel Atlas focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Hardware, New Materials.
- Where is Steel Atlas located?
- Steel Atlas is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Steel Atlas lead rounds?
- Yes, Steel Atlas leads investment rounds.
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