Altered Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Altered Ventures invests at the intersection of AI, entertainment, and immersive/spatial-computing technology, reflecting the founder's three decades of operating experience in gaming and media. The firm backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies building the future of media and immersive tech. Fund I supported 12 companies across AI, gaming, and spatial computing, several of which raised follow-on capital from institutional investors. Fund II is a $5M institutional vehicle targeting 24 early-stage companies in these converging industries.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteFounder of Altered Ventures with 30 years of operating experience in gaming, media, and technology. He built Electronic Arts' Latin America business, co-founded the Electronic Game Show along with the Atomix and Sputnik gaming publications, and has been an active angel investor since 2011.
Jorge Berlanga is a well-connected Latin American sports agent with over two decades in Mexican and European football, representing Guillermo Ochoa and coach Javier Aguirre. He is majority shareholder of CD Toledo and joined Altered Ventures as a partner, expanding the fund's reach into sports ownership and LATAM and European networks.
Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa is a celebrated Mexican goalkeeper with five FIFA World Cup appearances and a career across top European and Mexican clubs. He joined Altered Ventures in 2021, contributing a global sports and entertainment network.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Altered Ventures invest at?
- Altered Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Altered Ventures focus on?
- Altered Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Altered Ventures located?
- Altered Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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