Altra Venture
Crossover fundActively deployingNew York City Β· Series BβLate Stage Β· 2 people tracked
Also known as ALTRA VENTURE PARTNERS LLC
Investment thesis
Altra focuses on late-stage private technology companies that are proven industry leaders or disruptors with capital-efficient growth and meaningful long-term upside. Its core strategy is providing liquidity to early stakeholders via secondary transactions and LP buyouts, enabling investment outside of fundraising cycles with smaller checks, less competition, and pricing flexibility. It also makes minority investments in growth equity and pre-IPO rounds from Series B onward. Altra offers diversified exposure through dedicated funds and single-company co-investments, making late-stage private investing accessible to individuals, family offices, RIAs, and institutions worldwide, and works directly with companies for transaction approval.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 15 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ8Enterprise Software Γ7Fintech Γ6SaaS Γ6Deep Tech Γ4Cloud Computing Γ2Consumer Γ2Developer Tools Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ12
Investments Β· 19 tracked
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AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)inNG YiPin(Director)
Magic provides managed virtual assistant teams for executives and growing businesses, handling administrative tasks like calendar management, email, travel planning, and operational coordination.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSWashington, US
Mike Chen(Founder/CEO)inAaron Kemmer(Founder)inDavid Merriman(Founder)inNic Novak(Founder)inMichael Rubin(Founder/CFO)in
Pipe provides working capital and financial tools to small and medium-sized businesses through integrations with software platforms they use daily.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Claurelle Rakipovic(Chief Executive Officer)inVijay Vachani(Chief Operating Officer)inJin Han(Chief Administrative Officer)inNate Wiger(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inAnna Moghaddam(VP, Head of People)in
Possible Finance offers payday advances and short-term loans to individual borrowers, providing quick cash access without credit checks or hidden fees.
FintechLas Vegas, US
Postman is an API platform that helps developers build, test, and manage APIs throughout their lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Abhinav Asthana(CEO and co-founder)Ankit Sobti(Co-founder)Abhijit Kane(Co-founder)
Public is a trading platform that allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and memecoins through accounts managed by Zero Hash LLC, a New York State-licensed virtual currency business.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaSNew York, US
Jannick Malling(Founder & CEO)Leif Abraham(Founder & CEO)
Shield AI develops AI pilot systems for military applications including aircraft, drones, ships, satellites, and submarines.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSan Diego, US
Brandon Tseng(President & Co-Founder)Ryan Tseng(President, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)Andrew Reiter(Co-founder)Kingsley Afemikhe(Executive Officer)Gary Steele(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKeith Dunleavy(Director)
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Surry Hills, Nsw
Melanie Perkins(Executive Officer, Director)Clifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)
Webflow is a visual content management system and web design platform that enables creative teams to build, design, and publish brand-forward websites without heavy reliance on developers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sergie Magdalin(Founder/CPO)Vlad Magdalin(Founder)inBryant Chou(Co-founder)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAnthropic AI Safety and Research Β· techcrunch.com Β· Jul 20, 2026
AngelList Β· axios.com Β· Jul 18, 2026
Boom Β· bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Databricks Β· wsj.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Public Β· gantnews.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Postman Β· finance.yahoo.com Β· Jul 17, 2026
Shield AI Β· intelligence360.news Β· Jul 17, 2026
Pipe list view Β· thesaasnews.com Β· Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Altra Venture invest at?
- Altra Venture invests at the Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Altra Venture's typical check size?
- Altra Venture typically writes checks of $500K β $25M.
- What sectors does Altra Venture focus on?
- Altra Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Altra Venture located?
- Altra Venture is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Altra Venture lead rounds?
- Altra Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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