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About
Steven Grin brings 25+ years operating and investing in frontier and emerging markets (Africa, Middle East), applying a structured, quantitative approach to build foundational payments and data systems enabling ecosystems.
Invests in
Climate TechCrypto & Web3EnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Lateral Frontiers VCManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York
- 1916 EnterprisesAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Asoko InsightAdvisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- Catalyst Equity Holdings LLCManaging Partnercurrent2013 — present
- Emergo PartnersManaging Partner2014 — 2016New York
- Office of the President, Cooperative Republic of GuyanaDirector2009 — 2013Guyana
- Capstone EquitiesManaging Director2006 — 2010
- The Moinian GroupAssociate Director1999 — 2001
Skills & more
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FinTechEarly-stage StartupsSpanishPrivate EquityInvestmentsVenture CapitalFinanceEmerging MarketsProject FinanceStructured FinanceDue DiligenceFinancial Modeling- FINRA Series 82, 79, 63
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Investments
Investor
Lipa LaterLynk Jobs
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Colleagues at Lateral Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steven Grin?
- Steven Grin brings 25+ years operating and investing in frontier and emerging markets (Africa, Middle East), applying a structured, quantitative approach to build foundational payments and data systems enabling ecosystems.
- Where does Steven Grin work?
- Steven Grin is Managing Partner at Lateral Capital.
- What does Steven Grin invest in?
- Steven Grin invests in Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Steven Grin write?
- Steven Grin typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies has Steven Grin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Lipa Later, Lynk Jobs.
- Where did Steven Grin go to school?
- Steven Grin studied at Columbia | SIPA (MIA, International Finance); New York University (BA, Finance and Philosophy).
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