Altos Ventures
Silicon Valley fund with deep Korea connections, early backer of Coupang and Roblox.
Altos is quietly one of the most successful funds you've never heard enough about, largely because they're not in the hype game. They're old-school value investors who actually care about unit economics and sustainable business models - revolutionary concept, I know. Their Korean and Asian market expertise is genuinely world-class, and they've had monster exits like Coupang. The partners are operator-friendly and won't try to over-manage you, but they also won't hand-hold through basic business fundamentals. If you're building something with real revenue and a path to profitability, they're gold. If you're still figuring out your business model, they're probably not your cup of tea.
- —Best for: Revenue-generating startups with solid unit economics
- —Watch out for: Not the fund for pre-revenue moonshots or heavy R&D plays
- —Known for: Asian market expertise and monster exits like Coupang, Roblox
Altos Ventures focuses on early-stage technology companies with strong fundamentals and proven business models. They particularly emphasize companies with clear paths to profitability and sustainable competitive advantages, often in enterprise software, fintech, and consumer technology.
Primarily Series A/B focused with some seed investments, typically $2-10M checks. Strong track record in enterprise SaaS, fintech, consumer apps, and marketplace businesses. Portfolio skews toward proven traction rather than pure early-stage bets.
Former entrepreneur who co-founded Altos in 1996. Known for his operational expertise and hands-on approach with portfolio companies. Particularly strong in Asian markets and has been instrumental in many of their biggest wins.
Joined as the second partner and has been with Altos for over two decades. Deep expertise in enterprise software and marketplace businesses. Known for his analytical approach and strong founder relationships.
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