Where does Molly Alter work?

Molly Alter is Partner at Northzone.

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, GovDash, ToplinePro.

Where did Molly Alter go to school?

Molly Alter studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's degree, History of Science); Newark Academy.

Molly Alter

Investor

Partner at Northzone

New York

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

30 Under 30 2021 · Venture Capital

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.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

m•••@indexventures.comreveal70% confident

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.

From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

NorthzonePartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
NorthzoneInvestor2023 — 2024
Index VenturesPartner2020 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Sirius XM Radio Inc.Radio Talk Show Host "Alter Family Politics"2015 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
Insight Venture PartnersInvestment Team2016 — 2020New York, NY
Mt. Auburn ProductionsManaging Director at Mt. Auburn Productions2014 — 2016Cambridge MA
MicrosoftProduct Marketing2015Greater Seattle Area
The East Harlem SchoolSpanish Teacher2010 — 2011East Harlem, NYC

Skills & more

Venture Capital9Private Equity4Premiere2Microsoft Office6Microsoft Excel5Spanish8

Languages French · Spanish

From Molly's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Frame.ioGliaGtmhubLightricksQuantive

Investor

Clarium GovDashToplinePro

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

Colleagues at Northzone

Alessandro De Benedetti

Associate at Northzone

Alexandra Farmer

Fund Accountant at Northzone

Amanda Thickpenny

Events Manager at Northzone

Andrea Gazvini

Associate at Northzone

Dennis Eriksson

Talent Director at Northzone

Dominik Esen

Principal at Northzone

Elena Pantazi

Partner & Head of Platform at Northzone

Evan Duff

Executive and Office Assistant 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, GovDash, ToplinePro.
Where did Molly Alter go to school?: Molly Alter studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's degree, History of Science); Newark Academy.