Alt Ventures
Location on request · Invests in Asia · Website
Check size
$250K-$1.5M
Thesis
New Zealand tech startups and creative companies have exceptional potential. We provide early-stage capital and operational support through our network of industry advisors to help exceptional founders achieve breakthrough results.
Likely not a fit for
No late-stage funding needs or non-technical teams without clear product vision
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
1 contact on file
Chris Jagger
Partner · Primary contact
Portfolio
Portainer is a container management platform designed to simplify the management of Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman environments. It empowers teams to build, operate, and scale containerized applications with ease, ensuring control and visibility at any scale across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise infrastructures.
Koordinates is a data-first GIS platform that simplifies the management and publication of geospatial data. It enables users to build map applications without the need for extensive IT resources, offering scalable cloud storage and robust version control for geospatial datasets.
Arcanum develops and deploys AI technologies that are fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory, focusing on protecting individual privacy and security. They provide AI-powered services to help SMBs grow more profitably.
Sandfly Security provides an agentless Linux endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution that automates security investigations and forensic evidence collection. Their technology offers comprehensive visibility and threat detection for Linux systems without the need for endpoint agents, making it suitable for critical infrastructure and various industries.
Hemisphere Digital provides a location intelligence platform that simplifies access to comprehensive geospatial data, enabling businesses to make informed decisions based on location insights. The platform is designed for various industries, including tourism, retail, media, and environmental sustainability, offering predictive analytics and compliance-ready data solutions.
Storbie is a pharmacy platform connecting pharmacies and veterinary practices with suppliers. It offers HIPAA compliance and an all-in-one service for pharmacy operations.
Zenno is a New Zealand-based company focused on developing enabling technologies for life in space, with a mission to electrify space and create sustainable, efficient, and autonomous space movement. Their innovative superconducting electromagnets are designed to enhance spacecraft maneuverability and support various space applications.
Goodair Nosebuds enhance the body's natural ability to fight symptoms of nasal congestion and find lasting relief that's as easy as breathing.
Flightless is an indie game development studio based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Founded in 2005 as a digital design company, it has transitioned into a full-time games studio developing original intellectual properties with a focus on creative, player-centered experiences often involving environmental themes.
November Games is the creator of Echelon, an innovative platform designed to facilitate streaming success for players, developers, and brands. The platform aims to create a win-win environment for all stakeholders involved in the streaming ecosystem.
Recent activity
- Oct 2025
DealCart
Seed · Lead
- Sep 2025
CreditBook
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Aug 2025
Trikl
Seed · Lead
Alt Ventures in the news
Engineering News-Record (ENR)
Startup Illoca Brings Tracing Paper Feel to BIM/CAD Design
1 month ago
Fortune
Exclusive: Gusto crosses $1 billion in 12-month trailing revenue
2 months ago
FinSMEs
Illoca Raises $13M in Seed Funding
2 months ago
Ventureburn
Illoca Raises $13M to Reinvent Architectural Design
2 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Illoca Raises $13 Million Seed Led by Bessemer Venture
2 months ago
Global Venturing
Resistance is futile: seven superconductor companies that want to change the world
Nov 2023
NZ Herald
Venture capital firm raising $80m-plus for NZ startups
Mar 2022
NZ Herald
New year, new tech: Three Kiwi startups to watch in 2022
Jan 2022
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