STEPS

We build deeptech companies and the market-intelligence tools behind them. Engineer-run, revenue-first.

Now incubating · Atom H2 · Spain telecom →

What we do

We start and back companies in energy, defense, water, and government. We build the market maps and decision tools that show us where to move, then do the commercial and permitting work that gets hardware to real customers.

Track record

  • $3.6B in nuclear power agreements negotiated
  • 250+ MW of carbon-free supply originated
  • Clean water delivered to 3M people
  • $1.2B+ in capital projects managed

Who it’s for

Technical founders who want a commercial partner. Funds and operators who need a fast, honest read on a market. Buyers who want the analysis before the pitch.

Intelligence platforms, market maps, decision tools

Selected work

Defense innovation · EU telecom infrastructure · NYC Local Law 97 building decarbonization · PFAS & water treatment · university tech transfer · consumer health diagnostics

Contact us →

Mike German, Ph.D., P.E. · info@stepsventures.com