At a Glance
Altimeter is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA founded in 2008. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $15B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Snowflake, Unity, HubSpot, Grab, JD.com, Poshmark, Gusto and Hopin. Invests in disruptive technology companies across public and private markets, focusing on internet, software, and technology-enabled services.
“Invests in disruptive technology companies across public and private markets, focusing on internet, software, and technology-enabled services.”
Brad Gerstner
Founder & CEO, Altimeter
Erik Kriessmann
Partner, Altimeter
Gwen Umbach
Investor, Altimeter
Jamin Ball
Partner, Altimeter
Thomas Reiner
Partner, Altimeter
Altimeter primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Altimeter is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Altimeter focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Altimeter's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $25M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Altimeter manages approximately $15B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.