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Erik Kriessmann

Investor

Partner at Altimeter Capital · Investor at Index Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $1M – $25M checks

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

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

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley
  2. San Rafael High School

Skills & more

Investing

From Erik's professional profile.

Colleagues at Altimeter Capital

Brad Gerstner
Founder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-host
Gwendolyn Umbach
Investor at Altimeter Capital
Jamin Ball
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Kevin Wang
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Megan Carroll Sabel
Investor at Altimeter Capital
Pauline Yang
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Thomas Reiner
Partner at Altimeter Capital

Network9

Brad GerstnerScout
Founder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-host
Danny RimerScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Adrianna MaScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Bernard DalleScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Damir BecirovicScout
Investor 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

Investors connected to Erik in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vulcan Elements5

Jeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalBrian LitvakVice President at Ibex InvestorsSean SimonsVenture Partner at Never Lift VCChika OgeleAssociate at Newark Venture Partners

Also worked at Faire18

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesFarouk RiceChief of Staff at Mythos Ventures Management, LlcRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesSara IttelsonInvestor at Accel

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Also worked at Index Ventures121

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAdrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at Khosla Ventures83

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDavid WeidenInvestor at Khosla VenturesSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesAdina TeckluInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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