Jack Altman
InvestorUnicorn founderPartner, Alt Capital, Benchmark · General Partner at Benchmark · Founder/CEO at Lattice
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedLattice$3B · YC
About
Jack Altman, former founder-CEO of multi‑billion-dollar HR software company Lattice, applies an operator-first, 10+ year durability test to investments and uses his Uncapped podcast as a deliberate research tool.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSSocial
Founder/CEO at LatticeYC W16
Intro paths
Jack went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Jack can intro founders to Lattice's investors below.
Lattice's investors · 12
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Co-founders at Lattice
Experience
- BenchmarkGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Alt CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LatticeChairman and Co-foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LatticeCEO and Co-founder at Lattice2015 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- TeespringVP of Business Development2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Hydrazine CapitalInvestor2012 — 2014New York, NY
- Gleacher & CompanyAnalyst2011 — 2012New York
Education
- Princeton UniversityA.B., Economics2007 — 2011
Skills & more
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Alternative InvestmentsInvestmentsFinanceGrowth StrategiesTable TennisBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AnalysisLBOTalent ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFrom Jack's professional profile.
Network27
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Investors connected to Jack in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jack Altman work?
- Jack Altman is Partner, Alt Capital, Benchmark at Jack Altman and Founder/CEO at Lattice.
- What does Jack Altman invest in?
- Jack Altman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Jack Altman write?
- Jack Altman typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What companies did Jack Altman found?
- Jack Altman founded Lattice.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,730
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Princeton University mafia147
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Benchmark mafia8
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Gleacher & Company mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University551
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lattice15
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Also worked at Teespring11
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