Altelan
Growth equityActively deployingSeattle · Series A–Growth · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Altelan Capital is a growth equity firm rooted in food and technology, taking an operator-led approach to scaling companies. It targets enabling FoodTech and breakout food brands, seeking companies with product-market fit, outsized revenue growth, food system innovation, defensible moats, strong unit economics, and an agile culture. The firm backs better-for-you and challenger food brands, functional nutrition, beverage, retail and DTC, food e-commerce, restaurant tech, AgTech, supply chain tech, and AI & automation. Beyond capital, Altelan offers go-to-market support, applied analytics, and help unlocking talent to help founders scale what works.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4FoodTech ×4Circular Economy ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Hardware ×1Marketplaces ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlec's Ice Cream makes organic, clean-label ice cream using A2/A2 grass-fed dairy, with a Culture Cup line that adds live probiotics and prebiotic fiber under a crackable chocolate shell.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechPetaluma, US
Alec Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLogan Langberg(Director)inJonathan Jaffe(Director)
Co-investorsImaginary Venture Capital
A platform for exploring and ordering from restaurants, requiring user sign-up and involving merchant partners.
FoodTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsBranded Strategic Hospitality
Louise Fritjofsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalPALETTE VENTURESUpfront Ventures
Numilk makes a countertop machine and nano-milled ingredient pouches that produce fresh plant-based milk in about 60 seconds without straining or pulp.
ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Co-investorsFusionX VenturesStray Dog Capital
Eat Omega 3 makes snack foods formulated with omega-3 fatty acids, targeting consumers seeking nutritional foods for brain and heart health.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessBethesda, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCapitalize VC
PATH makes refillable aluminum water bottles designed to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Circular EconomyConsumer
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBloom8Florida FundersForma CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesRaptor Group+1 more
Co-investorsBrainstorm Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAlec's Ice Cream · newhope.com · Oct 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Altelan made?
- Altelan has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does Altelan invest at?
- Altelan invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Altelan focus on?
- Altelan focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech.
- Where is Altelan located?
- Altelan is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Who does Altelan co-invest with?
- Altelan most often shares deals with 1st Course Capital, Branded Strategic Hospitality, Seedcamp, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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