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Almaz Capital

Almaz Capital, based in California, backs Seed to Series B startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $3 million to $10 million, across sectors.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$191M (2021)
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Almaz Capital

5 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Alexander GalitskyFounder & Managing PartnerHe founded ELVIS-PLUS and serves as the founder and managing partner of Almaz Capital.
Aniruddha NazaréGeneral PartnerHe has experience in investment and operations across enterprise software, telecom, semiconductors, and medical devices.
Charles E. RyanGeneral PartnerHe previously held leadership roles at United Financial Group and Deutsche Bank Group in Russia.
Geoffrey BaehrGeneral PartnerHe previously held leadership roles at US Venture Partners and Sun Microsystems.
Pavel BogdanovGeneral PartnerHe previously held roles at RT, Sistema Telecom, and KLA-Tencor.

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Writes $3M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target> 12%
How to reach them[email protected]
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series B investors in United States563Series A investors in California480Series B investors in California233Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Almaz Capital invest in?

Almaz Capital reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Almaz Capital invest?

Almaz Capital reports checks of $3M to $10M.

Does Almaz Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Almaz Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Almaz Capital?

Alexander Galitsky (Founder & Managing Partner), Aniruddha Nazaré (General Partner), Charles E. Ryan (General Partner), Geoffrey Baehr (General Partner), Pavel Bogdanov (General Partner).

Is Almaz Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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