Fundraising FoxAltered Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Altered Ventures backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies at the convergence of AI, entertainment, and immersive/spatial-computing technology, reflecting the founder's three decades of operating experience in gaming, media, and technology. Fund I invested in 12 companies across AI, gaming, and spatial computing, whose portfolio companies raised over $10M in follow-on capital from institutional investors. Fund II is a $5M institutional vehicle intended to deploy across 24 pre-seed and seed-stage companies in these sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Gaming ×3Deep Tech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1
HQs:Mexico×3United States×2
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathChofex provides automated trip tracking powered by AI, sending status updates to customers and operators directly via WhatsApp groups.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Gonzalo Calderón Gómez(Founder)in
Co-investorsBVC
Final Boss Sour produces sour fruit candy made with real dried fruit and custom sour coatings, sold directly to consumers through their e-commerce site.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAngel groupDMG VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGFR FundMelitas Ventures LlcSimple Food Ventures+1 more
Game Conference MX is a professional B2B platform that connects the video game development industry of Mexico and Latin America with international studios, investors, and publishers through conferences, networking, and business opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesGamingMedia & EntertainmentGuadalajara, MX
HotlumPowell is a holding company with subsidiaries operating in gaming, AI solutions, and venture capital.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
KredFeed is an AI-powered invoice factoring platform that provides businesses with working capital advances against their unpaid invoices and supplier payment solutions.
AI & Machine LearningFintechGuadalajara, MX
Co-investors2045 VenturesTechstarsAngelHubCacao CapitalCacao Capital VCCarabela+3 more
Leadsales is a CRM platform that centralizes customer conversations from WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram in a single interface, enabling sales teams to manage leads, automate follow-ups, and organize sales processes.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechSantiago de Querétaro, MX
Roby Peñacastro(Founder)inDavid Villa(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakaway Partners OÜLatitud VenturesRegion CuatroUlu VenturesGanas Ventures
Victoria VR is an open-source AI platform that enables users to create immersive 3D worlds, deploy intelligent avatars, and launch interactive experiences without coding across entertainment, retail, education, healthcare, and other industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGamingSunnyvale, US
Co-investorsTDeFi
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Altered Ventures made?
- Altered Ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Altered Ventures co-invest with?
- Altered Ventures most often shares deals with 2045 Ventures, DMG Ventures, Melitas Ventures Llc, among 19 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMario Valle, Altered Ventures: Inversionista innovador que cree en el talento de países emergentes
El Valle de los Tercos Podcast en español · Mario
Mario Valle (Altered Ventures LLC) - Funding for Indie Game Developers
Welcome to Nevosoft.Ru · Mario
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