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Steven Grin

Investor

Managing Partner at Lateral Capital

United States

Writes $100K – $1M checks

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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

  1. Lateral Frontiers VCManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York
  2. 1916 EnterprisesAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Asoko InsightAdvisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
  4. Catalyst Equity Holdings LLCManaging Partnercurrent2013 — present
  5. Emergo PartnersManaging Partner2014 — 2016New York
  6. Office of the President, Cooperative Republic of GuyanaDirector2009 — 2013Guyana
  7. Capstone EquitiesManaging Director2006 — 2010
  8. The Moinian GroupAssociate Director1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Bloomberg2Climate InvestingCryptoEmotional Intelligence2LeadershipReal Estate2Executive Leadership1Capital RaisingInvestor RelationsFrontier MarketsClimate Change1Fundraising1
+12 moreFinTechEarly-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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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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