Altair
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Investor type
Angel / VC
Founded
2010
AUM
$1 400 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 28 September, 2025
Profile
AltaIR Capital is an international early-stage venture investment company.
The company invests in global startups with teams mainly from the USA, Israel, and Europe. The company’s investment focus is on Productivity Tools/Future of work, AI, SaaS, Fintech, Insuretech, and Digital Health.
AltaIR manages early and growth-stage investment vehicles as well as a pre-IPO fund.
AltaIR Capital was founded by prominent entrepreneur and angel investor Igor Ryabenkiy in 2005. The first two funds were fully invested and have been paid back. Profitability has reached more than 17x on invested capital. Current funds are in the active investment stage and already show healthy profitability and have very promising portfolios.
Industry
Altair Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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AltaIR Capital Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
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October 2015
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ABO
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$300 M
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April 2022
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FAQs about Altair
Is Altair a venture capital or private equity firm?
Altair is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Altair located?
Altair is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Altair founded?
Altair was founded in 2010.
What sectors and industries does Altair invest in?
Altair invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Other, Business Services (B2B), SaaS, AI, MedTech, HealthTech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Security, Software, Media and Entertainment.
What is Altair geographical focus of investments?
Altair invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia.
At what stages of companies and startups does Altair typically invest in?
Altair invests in companies and startups at Series B.
What is the usual amount of Altair investment?
Altair usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Altair?
Altair has around $1 400m assets under management.
When was Altair last fund created?
Altair last fund was created/launched in 2022-04-10
What are the contacts of Altair?
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