About Alta Ventures
Alta Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based out of Monterrey, Mexico. As of Apr 2019, Alta Ventures has invested in 30 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Technisys Overall, Alta Ventures portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 6 acquisitions including key companies like Angel Studios, Clip and Jott. A lot of funds co-invest with Alta Ventures, with names like 500 Global sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Alta Ventures has team of 5 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Alta Ventures' List of Top Investments
Alta Ventures has a portfolio of 30 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Converus and Kubo.financiero.Their portfolio spans across United States, Mexico, Argentina and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 16 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Alta Ventures:Streaming platform offering curated shows and movies funded by its members. It provides entertainment content selected by its user base. The platform allows users to fund future seasons of shows and purchase merchandise. It also empowers filmmakers by providing creative control, feedback, and access to a global audience.
Key facts about Angel Studios
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Provo (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $97.6M
- Employee Count: 591 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Gigafund, Uncorrelated Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Clip
Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses. The company offers various terminals and tools for managing transactions. These include inventory management, digital catalogs, payment links, and online payment processing. Additionally, the company provides options for business loans and customer support.
Key facts about Clip
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mexico City (Mexico)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $997M
- Employee Count: 1,429 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, SoftBank Group and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jun 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Jott
JOTT: Stylish down jackets, clothing, and accessories for men, women, and children. Specializing in lightweight and grand froid down jackets, vests, parkas, and outerwear, the company offers a wide range of apparel including polos, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear. The brand also provides accessories such as caps, bags, beanies, gloves, and scarves. With options for men, women, and children, the company caters to diverse customer needs. They also have a loyalty program. The company also focuses on social impact by donating a percentage of sales to cancer research. The website offers features like account login/sign-up, cart, and multiple payment options including Klarna for interest-free installments. They also offer gift cards. The company also has a second hand section.
Key facts about Jott
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.1M
- Employee Count: 4 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Atomico, Lerer Hippeau and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 08, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Technisys
Technisys provides cloud-based omnichannel banking solutions. It offers Cyberbank Core for creating products such as deposits, loans, & payments, Cyberbank Digital for creating digital banking ecosystems, and more. It also providesCyberbank Digital Wallet for online payments.
Key facts about Technisys
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $64M
- Employee Count: 557 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Riverwood Capital, Axia Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 04, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Acusphere
Provider of health and wellness, including product reviews and recommendatio. It offers potentially significant benefits such as improved safety, efficacy, patient compliance, ease of use, expanded indications, or reduced cost. It also develops new drugs and improved formulations.
Key facts about Acusphere
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $35M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Industrial Innovation Partners and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 16, 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Alta Ventures' Investments by Stage
Alta Ventures has made 11 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.5M, 5 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.92M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $9.61M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 11 |
Series A | 5 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alta Ventures' Investments by Sector
Alta Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Vertical SaaS and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 18 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Consumer | 4 |
FinTech | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 3 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alta Ventures' Investments by Geography
Alta Ventures has made most investments in United States (12), followed by Mexico where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 12 |
Mexico | 4 |
Argentina | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alta Ventures' recent investments
Alta Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Alta Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 04, 2019 | Argentina | Series C | 9143 | [+3] | |
Jul 07, 2016 | United States | Seed | 3283 | [+2] | |
Jul 2016 | Mexico | Series A | 1696 | ||
Dec 07, 2015 | Mexico | Series A | 1842 | [+4] | |
Jun 08, 2015 | United States | Series A | 6825 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Alta Ventures' Portfolio
Alta Ventures has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Mural and Clip. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Mural. It became a unicorn in 2021, 8 years after Alta Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Alta Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
52 | Cloud-based whiteboarding platform provider | 2011 | San Francisco | Series C | {fyvejb | ||
74 | Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses | 2012 | Mexico City | Series E | wrdvnru |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Alta Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Alta Ventures' portfolio company became public - Acusphere. It got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Oct 2003 at marketcap of $200MHere are Alta Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2003 | Jul 26, 2002 | Series A | 3289 |
Acquired companies in Alta Ventures' Portfolio
6 companies from Alta Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Technisys in Feb 2022 by SoFi for $*****.Here are Alta Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 22, 2022 | Oct 17, 2014 | Series B | 6886 | |
Jun 01, 2018 | - | - | 5073 | |
Sep 10, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Series A | 4959 | |
Feb 26, 2013 | - | - | 9227 | |
Mar 29, 2011 | Mar 2007 | Series A | 4624 |
Team profile of Alta Ventures
Alta Ventures has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States and Mexico. Alta Ventures' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Alta Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Miguel Hidalgo | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | Los Angeles | - | - |
Co-investors of Alta Ventures
Over the past 24 years, 93 investors have co-invested in Alta Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Alta Ventures: Angel Venture Forum, Atomico and 22 others have invested in rounds before Alta Ventures. There is 1 company where Angel Venture Forum has invested before Alta Ventures and 1 company where Atomico has invested before Alta Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Alta Ventures: 27 investors entered a company along with Alta Ventures. These include investors like 500 Global (3 companies).
- Invested after Alta Ventures: A total of 42 investors have invested in Alta Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (3 companies), 500 Global (2 companies) and General Atlantic (1 company).
Recent News related to Alta Ventures
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Angel Studios Raises $47M in FundingFinSMEs•Jan 05, 2022•Angel Studios, Gigafund, Uncorrelated Ventures, Alta Ventures and 1 other
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CerraCap Ventures Secures Investment from Mexico VenturesPR Newswire•Aug 02, 2019•CerraCap Ventures, Sun Mountain Capital, Fondo De Fondos, Alta Ventures
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Technisys raises $50 million to continue empowering banks with disruptive techTechnisys•Apr 29, 2019•Technisys, Riverwood Capital, Alta Ventures, Kaszek and 3 others
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kubo.financiero Raises US$7.5m Series ALAVCA•Aug 03, 2016•Kubo.financiero, Bamboo Capital Partners, Endeavor, Monex Ventures and 5 others
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Clip Raises $8M in Venture Capital Funding |FinSMEsFinSMEs•Dec 07, 2015•Clip, Sierra Ventures, Angel Ventures, Endeavor and 3 others
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American Express Backs Mexican Fintech Startup Clip As Emerging Markets Warm To Financial StartupsTechCrunch+•Dec 07, 2015•PayPal, Clip, Sierra Ventures, Angel Ventures and 4 others
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Messaging App Jott Is Blowing Up Among Junior High And High SchoolersTechCrunch+•Jul 08, 2015•Jott, Alta Ventures, Monashees, 500 Global and 2 others
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Security specialist Nuve raises capitalThe Business Journals•Dec 29, 2014•Nuve, Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Alta Ventures
