Step Ahead Capital

Step Ahead Capital is a venture capital investment firm located in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in identifying and investing in growth-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as fintech, digital asset infrastructure, machine learning tools, and no-code solutions. By targeting opportunities 2-3 years prior to anticipated initial public offerings or acquisitions, Step Ahead Capital effectively engages in both primary and secondary investment strategies within its portfolio. This approach allows the firm to capitalize on the trend of companies remaining private longer while raising significant capital before liquidity events.

Alexey Aksenov

Associate

Rostislav Shorgin

General Partner

5 past transactions

CODA

Secondary Market in 2022
Coda, established in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Its core product is a unified canvas that combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications, enabling users to create powerful, custom solutions. Coda's software is designed to streamline and automate financial management processes, enhance compliance, and improve corporate governance for organizations.

GrubMarket

Series E in 2021
GrubMarket, Inc. is an online marketplace that connects sellers with customers by offering a wide range of food and related products at wholesale prices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, GrubMarket specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free items, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry staples, home goods, health and beauty products, and items for pets and children. The company sources food from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, and restaurants, emphasizing quality and sustainability. In addition to its marketplace, GrubMarket provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed for food delivery services and also features a gaming application called GrubMarket FarmBox. As a significant player in the B2B eCommerce sector of the American food supply chain, GrubMarket leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its services and operations.

Carta

Secondary Market in 2021
Carta, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates as a SEC-registered transfer agent for private companies. Its core business is an online platform that facilitates electronic management of equity for corporations, involving shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. The platform offers services such as cap table management, corporate governance, 409A valuations, compliance, and electronic stock issuance. It serves venture-backed small businesses, enterprises, and pre-IPO companies in the United States and internationally. Additionally, Carta aims to simplify private market investments and participation through its platform, fostering growth and transparency in the private capital sector.

Carta

Secondary Market in 2021
Carta, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, operates as a SEC-registered transfer agent for private companies. Its core business is an online platform that facilitates electronic management of equity for corporations, involving shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. The platform offers services such as cap table management, corporate governance, 409A valuations, compliance, and electronic stock issuance. It serves venture-backed small businesses, enterprises, and pre-IPO companies in the United States and internationally. Additionally, Carta aims to simplify private market investments and participation through its platform, fostering growth and transparency in the private capital sector.

Robinhood

Secondary Market in 2020
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online brokerage firm that provides commission-free trading services to self-directed investors through its mobile application and website. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company, previously known as Chronos Financial, LLC, rebranded in 2013. As a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood offers a comprehensive platform for trading stocks, options, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies. The firm aims to democratize access to financial markets, allowing users to trade and manage their investments easily. Its innovative platform includes features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, and IPO access. Robinhood generates revenue primarily by routing user orders to market makers, facilitating transactions across various asset classes.
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