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Altimeter Capital

Altimeter Capital, based in California, backs generalist companies at Series A and Series B, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $10 million to over $30 million.

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Entry stageSeries A, Series B
Check size$10M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Altimeter Capital

2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEOHe started the firm in 2008 and manages assets in public companies and private startups.
Jamin BallPartnerHe previously held roles at Redpoint Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Metaswitch Networks.

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Writes $10M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 97% 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 target7-10%
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

Series A investors in United States1790Series B investors in United States563Series A investors in California480Series B investors in California233Series A investors1867Series B investors604

Questions

What stage does Altimeter Capital invest in?

Altimeter Capital reports entry at series a, series b.

How much does Altimeter Capital invest?

Altimeter Capital reports checks of $10M to $30M+.

Does Altimeter Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Altimeter Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Altimeter Capital?

Brad Gerstner (Founder & CEO), Jamin Ball (Partner).

Is Altimeter Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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