Invest in tomorrow’s tech giants before they go public with Altra.
Altra Venture Partners invests in top Series B to pre-IPO venture-backed technology companies 2 to 5 years before an expected exit. We specialize in providing liquidity to early stakeholders through secondary transactions and LP buyouts, and are minority investors in growth equity rounds.
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pre-IPO opportunity fund
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portfolio companies, from defense tech to enterprise software
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global family offices investing with Altra
ABOUT USInvesting in the next generation of market-leading technology companies pre-IPO.
The next generation of market-leading, high-growth venture-backed technology companies are staying private for longer with tremendous value accruing to private investors.
Altra invests in top series B through pre-IPO companies by providing liquidity to early stakeholders via secondary transactions and LP buyouts. This strategy enables us to invest in the best companies outside of fundraising cycles, allowing for smaller check sizes, less competition, and greater flexibility in pricing. We also make minority investments in growth equity and pre-IPO rounds.
We invest in established companies that are proven leaders or disruptors in their industry, and have capital-efficient growth with meaningful long-term upside and a path to IPO.
Target characteristics
How We WorkHow we work with companies
We help with liquidity needs for executives, early employees, and investors on your cap table so that you can keep building for the long-term. We are minority investors in growth equity rounds from Series B to pre-IPO.
How we work with stakeholders
We work with founders, executives, employees, and early investors to help meet your liquidity needs with transactions ranging from $500k to $25M+. We can structure cash and/or equity swaps to meet your liquidity and diversification goals. We have committed capital to move quickly and quietly, and we work directly with the company for transaction approval.
How we work with investors
We offer diversified exposure to top pre-IPO technology companies through our dedicated Opportunity Fund, as well as single-company co-investment opportunities on a deal-by-deal basis. Altra makes pre-IPO investing accessible to individuals, family offices, RIAs, and institutions around the world.
Leadership
Jamie Melzer
Founder & Managing Partner
Jamie Melzer is the Founder and Managing Partner at Altra Venture Partners. She brings nearly 20 years of institutional research and investing experience in high-yield and distressed debt, public equities, and venture capital. Jamie has a deep understanding of valuation and risk analysis and applies a public market lens to investing in the best pre-IPO companies.
Prior to founding Altra, Jamie was a sector analyst at Brigade Capital Management, where she deployed ~$2B across their hedge fund and opportunistic strategies. Before Brigade, Jamie was an Institutional Investor-ranked high-yield research analyst at Bank of America and founder of the award-winning consumer brand Watermelon Road.
She has a BS in Finance from the University of Kansas and was a founding member of the Finance Scholars program. Outside of investing, Jamie is an avid tennis player and marathon runner and resides in New York City with her husband, two daughters, and a doodle.
Katie Nowak
Principal
Katie is a Principal on the investment team at Altra Venture Partners. She brings over 10 years of experience in leveraged finance, corporate consulting, and new venture design. Prior to Altra, Katie built and scaled her strategy agency Kanvas, where she designed new ventures and raised $350M+ for both startups and Fortune 500 companies alike.
Nicole Simpson
Operations
Nicole has 20 years experience directing outcome-based strategic initiatives, operations improvements and diverse high-growth projects in finance and insurance.
Wael Jabir
Venture Partner
Wael is an operator and community builder with experience in product development, growth, and AI operations across startups and Fortune 500 companies.
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