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Altra Venture

Growth equityActively deploying

New York · Series B–Late Stage · 2 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Altra targets the next generation of market-leading, high-growth venture-backed technology companies that are staying private longer. The firm invests in established companies with proven market leadership, disruptive positioning, capital-efficient growth, and meaningful long-term upside. By providing liquidity via secondary transactions and minority growth equity investments, Altra accesses top companies outside normal fundraising cycles, enabling smaller check sizes and greater pricing flexibility than traditional venture rounds.

Invests inSector AgnosticNew York

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $25M
HQ
New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
1

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
Jamie Melzer· Founder & Managing Partner

Nearly 20 years of institutional research and investing experience across high-yield and distressed debt, public equities, and venture capital. Previously a sector analyst at Brigade Capital Management deploying approximately $2B and a ranked high-yield research analyst at Bank of America. Holds a BS in Finance from the University of Kansas.

Katie Nowak· Director of Investor Relations, Principal

Over 10 years of experience in leveraged finance, corporate consulting, and new venture design. Founded and scaled strategy agency Kanvas, where she designed new ventures and raised over $450M for both startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Investments · 1 tracked

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Brigade Capital Management

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 – $25M.
What sectors does Altra Venture focus on?
Altra Venture focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Altra Venture located?
Altra Venture is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Altra Venture lead rounds?
Altra Venture typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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