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AltaIR Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

AltaIR Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with a strong focus on early-stage technology companies globally. Established with a mission to identify and back disruptive ideas, the firm primarily invests in Seed and Series A rounds, though it also participates in select Series B opportunities. Their investment philosophy emphasizes scalable business models and innovative solutions across diverse sectors, demonstrating a keen eye for emerging trends in the digital economy.

The firm's investment strategy is broad yet targeted, covering areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and various marketplace models. AltaIR Capital seeks out companies that possess strong founding teams and the potential for significant market impact and high growth. Their portfolio reflects a global reach, with investments spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia, underscoring their commitment to a diverse and international investment landscape.

AltaIR Capital manages multiple funds, with reported assets under management exceeding $300 million. This substantial capital base allows them to support a wide array of promising startups. The firm has built an extensive portfolio comprising over 300 companies, showcasing their prolific investment activity and long-term commitment to their ventures. Typically, AltaIR Capital's initial cheque sizes for first-time investments range from $100,000 for very early seed-stage companies to as much as $5,000,000 for more developed Series A opportunities, reflecting their flexibility in supporting companies at different points in their early growth journey.

Investor Profile

AltaIR Capital has backed more than 356 startups, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 38 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 33 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel, Russian Federation.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Pre Seed (10%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Series B (2%)
  • Undisclosed (2%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Series C (1%)
  • Series D (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (64%)
  • Israel (12%)
  • Russian Federation (11%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Ukraine (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Singapore (1%)
  • Cyprus (1%)
  • India (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • E-commerce
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Apps
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does AltaIR Capital frequently co-invest with?

Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Four Cities Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton
Co-Investments: 7
Group 11
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 8
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 16
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Foundation Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 8
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 58
Flint Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 7
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 7
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does AltaIR Capital often collaborate with?

JM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 3
LB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
FG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
GR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
IM
Europe, Russian Federation
Shared Deals: 3
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 4
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
AD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
IR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 6
YJ
North America, California, United States, Cupertino
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by AltaIR Capital?

Ethical academic copilot that helps you research, write, paraphrase, and cite. Stress-free.

Education
Pre SeedJul 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $800,000
Solda.AI

Middletown, Delaware, United States

AI Sales for FinTech and Banking

Information Technology
SeedApr 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,546,658
Cloud Retail

London, England, United Kingdom

Cloud Retail is an online supermarket with an on-demand delivery service that offers fresh produce, meals, and household essentials.

E-CommerceFood DeliveryGrocery
SeedApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
Tella

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Tella is software that allows users to create, edit, customize and share videos for presentations, and tutorials.

Productivity ToolsSoftwareVideoVideo Editing
SeedApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,100,000
Mesh

San Francisco, California, United States

Mesh is a crypto payments network that creates a connected, secure crypto ecosystem with various integrations for businesses and users.

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series BMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $82,000,000
Turing

Palo Alto, California, United States

Turing is an infrastructure company combining AI and human data to help companies build AI, train LLMs, and develop GenAI applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware Engineering
Series EMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $111,000,000
HackerPulse

Austin, Texas, United States

HackerPulse helps thousands of software engineers showcase their skills using AI-powered profiles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesRecruiting
SeedMar 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Final Round AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Final Round AI is an AI-native platform that is built for job interviews and resume creation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EducationEmployment
SeedJan 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,880,000
Global Work

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Find remote jobs faster with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesSaaS
Pre SeedJan 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
Noxus

London, England, United Kingdom

One Platform. All Things Enterprise AI.

Generative AISaaS
Pre SeedOct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,698,611