Giant Step Capital
Chicago-based deep-tech/hard-tech fund investing in aerospace, space, robotics, energy, advanced materials, and biotech.
Giant Step Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm investing in deep tech, hard tech, and frontier technology — aerospace and space, robotics, energy, advanced materials, and biotech. It was founded by Faraz Khan (Founder & General Partner), with Dr. Poppy Crum serving as Managing Director. Portfolio companies include Varda, K2 Space, Albedo, Picogrid, Astro Mechanica, Regent, Max Space, and Perplexity.
Overview
- Firm
- Giant Step Capital
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Founded
- 2020
- AUM
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Thesis
- Deep tech / hard tech — aerospace, space, robotics, energy, advanced materials, biotech; co-invests alongside Founders Fund, Lux Capital, a16z
Portfolio companies2
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Frequently asked
- What is Giant Step Capital?
- Deep tech / hard tech — aerospace, space, robotics, energy, advanced materials, biotech; co-invests alongside Founders Fund, Lux Capital, a16z
- What stages does Giant Step Capital invest at?
- Giant Step Capital invests at Seed, Series A, Series B.
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Giant Step Capital, founded 2020 by Faraz Khan, is a deep-tech/hard-tech fund whose portfolio includes Varda, K2 Space, and Picogrid
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Giant Step Capital, founded by Faraz Khan (Founder & General Partner) with Dr. Poppy Crum as Managing Director, invests in deep tech/hard tech (aerospace, space, robotics, energy, advanced materials, biotech); portfolio includes Varda, K2 Space, Albedo, Astro Mechanica, Regent, Max Space, and Perplexity
Giant Step Capital: Giant Step Capital — official siteVerified2026-07-20