Altimeter Capital
Crossover fundMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as ALTIMETER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
Investment thesis
Altimeter positions itself as a technology-focused investment firm built by a founder to serve founders. Its stated mission is to help visionary entrepreneurs build iconic companies, disrupt markets, and improve lives across all stages of growth. The firm manages multiple funds that invest across both public and private markets, and it aims to act as a long-term, expert partner to companies as they enter and navigate the public markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 13 of 15 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 15 tracked
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Roblox operates an online platform where users can sign up to create accounts and access games and interactive experiences.
Creator EconomyGamingSocialSan Mateo, US
David Baszucki(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Dennis Durkin(Director)Christopher Carvalho(Director)Anthony Lee(Director)Mark Reinstra(Executive Officer)Gregory Baszucki(Director)
Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jeff Lawson(Founder)inEvan Cooke(Director)Scott Raney(Director)Lee Kirkpatrick(Executive Officer)Roy Ng(Executive Officer)Karyn Smith(Executive Officer)
Fort Worth, US
Thomas H. Shortt(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy M. Crow(Director)Nikul Patel(Director)Robert R. Krakowiak(Vice Chair of the Board)Anna-Lisa Corrales(Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary)Jonathan Sandison(Chief Financial Officer)
ClickHouse develops a column-oriented database management system that enables real-time analytical reporting via SQL queries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aaron Katz(Co-Founder & CEO)Alexey Milovidov(Co-Founder & CTO)Yury Izrailevsky(Co-Founder & President)
23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.
BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US
Anne Wojcicki(Co-founder & CEO)Linda Avey(Co-founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Esther Dyson(Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)
Airbyte provides a context layer for agents and pipelines, enabling connection and data integration capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
San Francisco, US
Gabe Stern(Executive Officer)Jay Simons(Director)Shravan Narayen(Director)Philip Howes(Director)Amir Haghighat(Executive Officer, Director)Danielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)
CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database designed for enterprise applications that require high availability and global scalability.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Density AI designs custom AI accelerators optimized for frontier-scale large language model inference, combining near-memory compute architecture with high-bandwidth memory density.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Modern Treasury provides a payments infrastructure platform that enables businesses to move and track money across fiat and stablecoin rails through a single API.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Marcus(Co-Founder & CEO)inDimitri Dadiomov(Cofounder & CEO)inSam Aarons(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for critical applications in defense, semiconductors, satellites, data centers, and industrial equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsBenson, US
Daniel Aronowitz(Executive Officer, Director)John Maslin(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Aronowitz(Director)
BoardDaniel Borok(Director)
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altimeter Growth Partners Fund V, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | — | — | 4.0% | 1.19x | — |
| Altimeter Growth Partners Fund VI, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation | — | — | 14.7% | 1.49x | 0.01x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Altimeter Capital invest at?
- Altimeter Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Altimeter Capital's typical check size?
- Altimeter Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.
- What sectors does Altimeter Capital focus on?
- Altimeter Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Altimeter Capital located?
- Altimeter Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Altimeter Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Altimeter Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team'We're still very early in the super cycle,' says Altimeter Capital's Brad Gerstner
CNBC Television · Brad Gerstner
Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner on AI trade: I happen to think volatility is good
CNBC Television · Brad Gerstner
Watch CNBC's full interview with Altimeter Capital founder and CEO Brad Gerstner
Brad Gerstner · cnbc.com
Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner on Sam Altman comments: Trajectory is on pace for $100B revenue
CNBC Television · Brad Gerstner
Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner: The phase shift associated with AI is as big as the internet
CNBC Television · Brad Gerstner
Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner: There's a lot of tailwinds for this economy
CNBC Television · Brad Gerstner
Co-investors · 72
Both backed Roblox · Click House · Cockroach Labs
Both backed Twilio · Click House · Solo
Both backed Twilio · Click House
Both backed Airbyte · Airbyte (W20)
Both backed Airbyte (W20) · Click House
Both backed Baseten Labs · Click House
Both backed Roblox
Both backed Vroom
Both backed Cockroach Labs
Both backed Click House
Both backed Roblox
▶60 more co-investors
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