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Molly Alter

Investor

Partner at Northzone

New York

Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15M

30 Under 30 2021 · Venture Capital

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About

Molly Alter is a New York-based Partner at Northzone investing across early and growth stages with a focus on Vertical SaaS and AI. She previously invested at Index Ventures and Insight Partners, backing companies such as Quantive, Glia, Lightricks, and Frame.io (acquired by Adobe), and holds a History of Science degree from Harvard.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Beyond investing

Education
Studied at Harvard University (degree with highest honors, History of Science)
Communities
She started and ran Index Ventures' TikTok account, one of the first VC-run TikTok accounts.
Hobbies
Alter grew up playing competitive tennis and draws parallels between it and investing. She enjoys hunting for and making Caesar salad. She spends weekends and vacations creating mockumentary films featuring her family and friends.
More
She is a survivor of sudden cardiac arrest and advocates for CPR education, sharing personal updates about her heart implant device.

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Investments

Board seats

Frame.ioGliaGtmhubLightricksQuantive

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Northzone

Frequently asked questions

Who is Molly Alter?
Molly Alter is a New York-based Partner at Northzone investing across early and growth stages with a focus on Vertical SaaS and AI. She previously invested at Index Ventures and Insight Partners, backing companies such as Quantive, Glia, Lightricks, and Frame.io (acquired by Adobe), and holds a History of Science degree from Harvard.
Where does Molly Alter work?
Molly Alter is Partner at Northzone.
What does Molly Alter invest in?
Molly Alter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Molly Alter write?
Molly Alter typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
What boards does Molly Alter sit on?
Molly Alter holds tracked board seats at Frame.io, Glia, Gtmhub, Lightricks, Quantive.
What companies has Molly Alter invested in?
Investments tracked here include Clarium, Frame.io, Gc, GovDash, Lightricks, Topline Pro, ToplinePro.

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