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Alt Capital

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

Invest in exceptional founders solving important problems. We believe the best returns come from backing brilliant people, not betting on specific sectors. We provide not just capital but hands-on operational support and founder mentorship.

Likely not a fit for

Generic SaaS without differentiation; sectors without clear differentiation; teams without proven execution track records

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$425M
Decision process
Solo GP

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

JA

Jack Altman

General PartnerManaging Partner & Founder · Primary contact

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j•••@al•••.com

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Nate Collins

PartnerInvestment Partner

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VK

Vivek Katara

PartnerInvestment Partner

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BC

Bala Chandrasekaran

PartnerPartner

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Allie Meyer

PartnerInvestment Partner

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Portfolio

SF ComputeEnterprise Software

SF Compute sells time on large-scale GPU clusters, allowing customers to enter contracts that can be exited by selling back to a liquid market, thus reducing the risk associated with long-term agreements.

SpanEnterprise Software

AI-native engineering intelligence and automations that help cut coordination costs and drive performance at scale.

Retell AIEnterprise Software

Retell AI is an AI voice agent platform designed for automating phone calls, helping large support and sales teams manage calls efficiently without compromising on quality.

RogoEnterprise Software

Rogo is a secure AI platform designed specifically for finance professionals, enabling bankers and investors to work smarter and faster by automating workflows and integrating data sources.

AvocaEnterprise Software

Avoca provides an AI-powered workforce solution for service businesses, enhancing customer service through automated voice interactions and performance insights.

David AIEnterprise Software

David AI is an audio data research company focused on developing high-quality audio datasets for speech and conversational AI.

Bot CompanyRobotics Automation

We're building a helpful robot for every home. A better way to live is coming with robots doing all the little things that eat away at our time and energy.

FilloutEnterprise Software

Fillout provides a versatile form builder that allows users to create forms, quizzes, and surveys quickly and easily. The platform supports various features such as scheduling, PDF generation, payment collection, and integrations with over 50 applications.

LeyaLegal Regtech

Leya, now known as Legora, is a collaborative AI platform designed to streamline legal workflows, enabling lawyers to focus on high-value tasks by automating routine processes such as document review, drafting, and legal research.

OwnerBiotech Life Sciences

Owner is a platform designed to streamline board management processes, offering tools for meeting lifecycle management, governance, and compliance. It integrates with Microsoft 365 and provides features such as agenda building, task management, and secure messaging to enhance board engagement and efficiency.

ParahelpEnterprise Software

Parahelp is an AI support agent for software companies, offering fast setup and high data security. It automates support tickets and is used by many fast-growing firms.

PursuitEnterprise Software

Pursuit provides AI-powered insights and tools to enhance public sector CRM, helping organizations discover opportunities and access verified entity and contact data.

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Alt Capital Research Document Investment Thesis Alt Capital is an early-stage, generalist venture firm founded by Jack Altman (former CEO of Lattice) that invests in exceptional founders regardless of industry category. The fund believes that the best returns come from backing brilliant people who are solving important problems, rather than betting on specific sectors or trends. With a concentrate

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