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Alter Global
Alter Global is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging markets, namely Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Alter Global
Alter Global is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging markets, namely Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Its higher purpose is to catalyze emerging tech ecosystems by backing future success stories led by role model founders. Founded in 2015 out of Stanford GSB, it is led by a team with deep expertise in emerging tech cities around the world.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Allen Taylor
Founding Board Member and Partner
Jesse Sullivan
Founder and Partner
Yana Yasevich
Partner, Head of Platform
Fernando Caputo
Investor, Latin America
Heba Abu Ahmed
Investor, Middle East and Africa
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What stage does Alter Global invest at?
Alter invests at the early stage, targeting scalable tech ventures before they have widespread access to growth capital. The firm writes first-checks into startups where it can deploy its in-house talent program immediately. Later-stage or growth rounds do not appear to be part of the current disclosed strategy.
How does the Alter Fellows program work?
The firm embeds Alter Fellows inside portfolio companies to provide data-science and strategy support, with the goal of saving hundreds of employee hours per startup. Alter frames this as closing the operational-resource gap that emerging-market founders face compared to peers in mature ecosystems. The fellows are part of the central firm infrastructure, not contract hires.
Does Alter Global only invest in emerging markets?
Yes — the firm is exclusively focused on what it calls "overlooked places" in Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It does not invest in North American or European startups, though most of its operational talent and LP base appear to come from those regions.
Who runs Alter Global?
The firm's website states it was founded in 2015 out of Stanford GSB and is led by a team with deep expertise in emerging tech cities, but it does not name specific partners, managing directors, or investment committee members publicly.
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