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Erik Kriessmann

Investor

Partner at Altimeter Capital · Director at Permiso

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $1M – $25M checks

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About

Erik Kriessmann built talent teams at Khosla Ventures and Index Ventures, turned growth-stage investor, focusing on software-for-physical-scale companies—defense, space, energy—leveraging talent networks and founder relationships to spot exceptional teams early.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Director at Permiso

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Permiso's investors · 9

11.2 CapitalLas Vegas · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Altimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checks · since 2024aVentureSan Francisco · since 2024Foundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checks · since 2022Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2024Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checks · since 2024Vertex VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Singapore · $500K – $3M checksWork-BenchNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Permiso

PNPaul Nguyen
Paul NguyenCo-Founder, Co-CEO
JMJason Martin
Jason MartinCo-Founder, Co-CEO

Experience

  1. AltimeterPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Mesh Optical TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. CastelionBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  4. Vulcan ElementsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. HadrianBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. K2 Space CorporationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Permiso SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Anduril IndustriesInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  9. Base Power CompanyInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. SpaceXInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. Cockroach LabsBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  12. BridgeInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  13. FaireInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  14. FoundInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  15. Index VenturesVice President2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Khosla VenturesDirector2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  17. SPMB Executive SearchAssociate2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Modify Watches (acq. by Custom Ink)Business Operations Lead2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area

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Investing

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Investments

Investor

CastelionFaireFaire (formerly Indigo Fair)K2 SpacePermisoVulcan Elements

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Colleagues at Altimeter Capital

Apoorv Agrawal
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Brad Gerstner
Founder & CEO of Altimeter Capital
Clark Tang
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Jamin Ball
Partner at Altimeter Capital
John Kiernan
General Partner at Altimeter Capital
Kevin Wang
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Matthew Tolve
General Partner at Altimeter Capital
Megan Sabel
COO & Head of Investor Relations at Hyperplane Venture Capital

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Brad GerstnerScout
Founder & CEO of Altimeter Capital
Danny RimerScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Adrianna MaScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Bernard DalleScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Chris AhnScout
Partner at Haun Ventures
Damir BecirovicScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Dominique VidalScout
Venture Partner at Index Ventures
Elliot GeidtScout
Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures
Emil SchaeferScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Jan HammerScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Shardul ShahScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Terrence RohanScout
Managing Director at Otherwise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Erik Kriessmann?
Erik Kriessmann built talent teams at Khosla Ventures and Index Ventures, turned growth-stage investor, focusing on software-for-physical-scale companies—defense, space, energy—leveraging talent networks and founder relationships to spot exceptional teams early.
Where does Erik Kriessmann work?
Erik Kriessmann is Partner at Altimeter Capital.
What does Erik Kriessmann invest in?
Erik Kriessmann invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Erik Kriessmann write?
Erik Kriessmann typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.
What companies has Erik Kriessmann invested in?
Investments tracked here include Castelion, Faire, Faire (formerly Indigo Fair), K2 Space, Permiso, Vulcan Elements.
Where did Erik Kriessmann go to school?
Erik Kriessmann studied at University of California, Berkeley; San Rafael High School.

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