Martin Altorfer
InvestorFounding Partner at session vc
Zurich, Switzerland
Writes $150K – $300K checks · typically $225K
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About
Martin Altorfer is the founder of session. He has experience growing and leading high-tech companies from early stages to scale, as well as holding senior management positions at large public corporations.
Experience
- sessionFoundercurrent2019 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Sponser Sport Food AGBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- PaymiraChairmancurrent2025 — presentRapperswil, St Gallen, Switzerland
- bexio AGMember of the Board2018 — 2026Rapperswil, Switzerland
- bexio AGExecutive Chairman2013 — 2018Rapperswil, Switzerland
- A. Baggenstos & Co. AGMember of the Board of Directors2004 — 2025Wallisellen, Switzerland
- AIRICABoard Member2021 — 2022Zurich, Switzerland
- Cyberlink AGChief Operation Officer2012 — 2014Zurich, Switzerland
- CSRChief Information Officer2007 — 2009Greater Sydney Area
- replica GmbHFounding Partner2004 — 2006
- Celeris AGChairman of the Board2001 — 2005
- Celeris AGFounder and CEO2001 — 2003
- BCAP AGFounding Partner and CTO2000 — 2001
- UUNETManaging Director1999 — 2000Zurich, Switzerland
- Active-Net AGFounder and CEO1995 — 1999
- Studerus Telecom AGProduct Manager "Networking1993 — 1995
Skills & more
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Venture CapitalSecurityRestructuringPrivate EquityExecutive ManagementStrategyManagementLeadershipLanguages English · French · German
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — ISC2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Altorfer?
- Martin Altorfer is the founder of session. He has experience growing and leading high-tech companies from early stages to scale, as well as holding senior management positions at large public corporations.
- Where does Martin Altorfer work?
- Martin Altorfer is Founding Partner at session vc.
- What check size does Martin Altorfer write?
- Martin Altorfer typically writes checks of $150K – $300K.
- Where did Martin Altorfer go to school?
- Martin Altorfer studied at KSPN Pfaeffikon (college, Matura C).












