Alante Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSanta Barbara · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as Alante Capital Investment
Investment thesis
Alante Capital invests at the early stage in climate tech, deep tech, AI, and enterprise software companies. The firm targets innovation that reduces carbon emissions and brings circularity to the fashion, home, and outdoor industries. It combines a comprehensive investment strategy with deep sector expertise, holding the conviction that strong financial returns and transformative impact can be achieved together without compromise.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 24 portfolio companiesNew Materials ×7Circular Economy ×6Climate Tech ×6E-commerce ×3Retail Tech ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×2
HQs:United States×6United Kingdom×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 12 dated
Circ develops recycling technology that breaks down textile waste, including poly-cotton blends, to recover fibers for producing new materials such as pulp used by fiber manufacturers and apparel brands.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Peter Majeranowski(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCirculate CapitalCard Sound CapitalEnvisioning PartnersLansdowne PartnersMarubeni+6 more
San Rafael, US
Molly Hayward(Executive Officer, Director)Morgen Newman(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Dale(Director)
BoardMegan Bent(Director)
Board seatLisa Bougie· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Dec 2021
Fibe produces natural textile fibers extracted from potato crop waste through proprietary processing, offering a drop-in alternative to cotton and linen for the fashion and textile supply chain.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsFirst Imagine!
FitMatch uses proprietary AI and QuadraScan technology to generate a 3D body avatar from four photos, producing body measurements from a short scan.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechRetail Tech
Haniff Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsLoftyInc Capital
Flyp is a cross-listing and automation app for online resellers, letting them post inventory across marketplaces like Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Facebook, Depop, and Etsy with features such as AI-assisted listings, inventory auto-sync, auto-delisting, and analytics.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
James Kawas(Founder)inDani Arnaout(Founder)
Co-investors2048 VenturesAfore CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersBAM VenturesGround Up VenturesInterlace Ventures+3 more
Insempra uses biotechnology to produce bio-based ingredients—such as its 100% bio-based Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol—as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical- and extraction-based inputs.
BiotechClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bayern KapitalBlueYard Capital
Co-investorsCircular Innovation FundVolta CircleCycle Capital
Mango Materials develops biopolymers and biocomposites as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics for consumer and industrial applications.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsVacaville, US
Co-investorsCollaborative FundGlobal BrainReactionVox CapitalGratitude Railroad
Co-investorsDreamcraft
Matereal develops customizable material formulations built on modular chemistry blocks, allowing customers to tailor properties like elasticity, strength, and abrasion resistance for their specific products and manufacturing processes.
Deep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcJuniper
Novoloop uses chemical recycling technology (its Lifecycled and Recycled+ platforms) to convert post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste, such as polyethylene bags and packaging, into performance materials like polyols and TPU.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMenlo Park, US
Jia Yun Yao(Executive Officer, Director)Yu Wen Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Miranda Wang(Founder)inJeanny Yao(Founder)inJi Eun Cha(Director)
BoardSamuel Suskind(Director)in
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesDorm RoomNew Leaf InvestSOSVValo VenturesTaranis
Co-investorsInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Retraced is an AI-based platform for sourcing, product compliance, supplier lifecycle management, and multi-tier traceability, serving fashion and textile brands and their suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalF-LOG VenturesSamaipata
Sway develops seaweed-based materials to create compostable packaging products such as polybags and retail bags, offered to brands as alternatives to plastic packaging.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsBAM VenturesDesigner FundNew Earth VenturesThird NatureTrousdale VenturesValor Equity Partners+2 more
Freedom Rave Wear operates a branded resale platform for pre-loved rave fashion, enabling peer-to-peer and off-price sales of both customer items and brand-direct inventory.
Circular EconomyClimate TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Jacob Disraeli(Executive Officer, Director)Jake Disraeli(Founder)inMichael Hodgens(Chief AI Officer)inSonia Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBling CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesInterlace VenturesTechstarsV1 VC+2 more
ZZ Driggs offers design, procurement, and logistics services for hospitality, real estate, and residential projects, and sells furniture.
E-commercePropTechBrooklyn, US
Whitney Falk(Director)Brittany Gage(Director)Matthew Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveSoGal Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFIT:MATCH · trysignalbase.com · May 12, 2026
Circ · specialtyfabricsreview.com · Mar 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alante Capital made?
- Alante Capital has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Alante Capital invest at?
- Alante Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Alante Capital's typical check size?
- Alante Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Alante Capital focus on?
- Alante Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Retail Tech.
- Where is Alante Capital located?
- Alante Capital is headquartered in Santa Barbara, US.
- Does Alante Capital lead rounds?
- Alante Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Alante Capital co-invest with?
- Alante Capital most often shares deals with BAM Ventures, Interlace Ventures, BlueYard Capital, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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