Altos Ventures

Altos Ventures Management, Inc., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is a private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments in technology and consumer companies. With an additional office in Seoul, South Korea, Altos Ventures manages over $3 billion in assets and seeks to support companies throughout their lifecycle, from inception to global growth. The firm focuses on venture capital investments across various stages, including seed/startup to late venture, with a particular interest in sectors such as enterprise SaaS, FinTech, e-commerce, and consumer brands. Investments typically range from $0.1 million to $3 million, targeting companies with annual sales exceeding $1 million. Altos Ventures has been a lead investor in over 100 companies worldwide, favoring high-growth, capital-efficient, founder-led businesses.

Ram Gupta

Advisor

Brittany Hargest

Partner

Han Kim

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Hee-Eun Park

Partner

Past deals in Austin, TX

Self Financial

Series E in 2021
Self Financial is a venture-backed fintech startup that helps customers build credit and save money. It provides tools necessary for building on-time payment history and responsible use of credit, in collaboration with issuing banks.s services are for those who are new to credit or who might not have access to traditional financial products. It offers Self Credit Builder Account to help consumers build both credit and savings without relying on credit history and Self Visa Credit Card, a card that helps existing customers build their security deposit in instalments. Self Financial is formerly known as Self Lender. The startup was founded by Conor Swanson and James Garvey in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Self

Series E in 2021
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application that focuses on credit building and savings. The platform offers small certificate of deposit secured installment loans, facilitating customers in creating credit builder accounts that help them establish payment history while saving money. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Self Lender, Inc., the company rebranded in 2019 to better reflect its mission of promoting economic inclusion and financial resilience. Self's services include credit score tracking and monitoring, enabling users to enhance their financial future with accessible credit-building products.

Self

Series D in 2020
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application that focuses on credit building and savings. The platform offers small certificate of deposit secured installment loans, facilitating customers in creating credit builder accounts that help them establish payment history while saving money. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Self Lender, Inc., the company rebranded in 2019 to better reflect its mission of promoting economic inclusion and financial resilience. Self's services include credit score tracking and monitoring, enabling users to enhance their financial future with accessible credit-building products.

Self Financial

Series D in 2020
Self Financial is a venture-backed fintech startup that helps customers build credit and save money. It provides tools necessary for building on-time payment history and responsible use of credit, in collaboration with issuing banks.s services are for those who are new to credit or who might not have access to traditional financial products. It offers Self Credit Builder Account to help consumers build both credit and savings without relying on credit history and Self Visa Credit Card, a card that helps existing customers build their security deposit in instalments. Self Financial is formerly known as Self Lender. The startup was founded by Conor Swanson and James Garvey in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

SpyCloud

Series C in 2020
SpyCloud Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Austin, Texas, focused on preventing account takeovers and online fraud. Founded in 2016, it offers a comprehensive prevention platform that includes early-warning breach detection services, which alert businesses when employee or company accounts have been compromised. The company's solutions encompass account takeover fraud prevention, active directory protection, fraud investigation, and corporate exposure alerts. Additionally, SpyCloud provides password enforcement and a customizable API that integrates with various applications and security systems. By leveraging intelligence analysts and advanced analytics, SpyCloud helps organizations of all sizes protect the identities of their employees, consumers, and suppliers from cyber threats, enabling proactive measures against ransomware and account takeovers.

Self Financial

Series C in 2020
Self Financial is a venture-backed fintech startup that helps customers build credit and save money. It provides tools necessary for building on-time payment history and responsible use of credit, in collaboration with issuing banks.s services are for those who are new to credit or who might not have access to traditional financial products. It offers Self Credit Builder Account to help consumers build both credit and savings without relying on credit history and Self Visa Credit Card, a card that helps existing customers build their security deposit in instalments. Self Financial is formerly known as Self Lender. The startup was founded by Conor Swanson and James Garvey in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Self

Series C in 2020
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application that focuses on credit building and savings. The platform offers small certificate of deposit secured installment loans, facilitating customers in creating credit builder accounts that help them establish payment history while saving money. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Self Lender, Inc., the company rebranded in 2019 to better reflect its mission of promoting economic inclusion and financial resilience. Self's services include credit score tracking and monitoring, enabling users to enhance their financial future with accessible credit-building products.

TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Series E in 2019
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for luxury and premium vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience, while optimizing the management, marketing and return on investment for vacation rental homeowners. TurnKey's proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time.

SpyCloud

Series B in 2019
SpyCloud Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Austin, Texas, focused on preventing account takeovers and online fraud. Founded in 2016, it offers a comprehensive prevention platform that includes early-warning breach detection services, which alert businesses when employee or company accounts have been compromised. The company's solutions encompass account takeover fraud prevention, active directory protection, fraud investigation, and corporate exposure alerts. Additionally, SpyCloud provides password enforcement and a customizable API that integrates with various applications and security systems. By leveraging intelligence analysts and advanced analytics, SpyCloud helps organizations of all sizes protect the identities of their employees, consumers, and suppliers from cyber threats, enabling proactive measures against ransomware and account takeovers.

Self Financial

Series B in 2018
Self Financial is a venture-backed fintech startup that helps customers build credit and save money. It provides tools necessary for building on-time payment history and responsible use of credit, in collaboration with issuing banks.s services are for those who are new to credit or who might not have access to traditional financial products. It offers Self Credit Builder Account to help consumers build both credit and savings without relying on credit history and Self Visa Credit Card, a card that helps existing customers build their security deposit in instalments. Self Financial is formerly known as Self Lender. The startup was founded by Conor Swanson and James Garvey in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Self

Series B in 2018
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application that focuses on credit building and savings. The platform offers small certificate of deposit secured installment loans, facilitating customers in creating credit builder accounts that help them establish payment history while saving money. Founded in 2014 and originally known as Self Lender, Inc., the company rebranded in 2019 to better reflect its mission of promoting economic inclusion and financial resilience. Self's services include credit score tracking and monitoring, enabling users to enhance their financial future with accessible credit-building products.

TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Series D in 2018
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for luxury and premium vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience, while optimizing the management, marketing and return on investment for vacation rental homeowners. TurnKey's proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time.

TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Series C in 2017
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for luxury and premium vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience, while optimizing the management, marketing and return on investment for vacation rental homeowners. TurnKey's proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time.

OutboundEngine

Series C in 2016
OutboundEngine is an Austin, TX-based marketing technology company that helps businesses grow by making online marketing simple. The company’s SaaS platform automates email marketing, social media posting, online review collection and more for over 10,000 customers. Founded in 2012, OutboundEngine is ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 and has been consistently named a top workplace in Austin. For more information, please visit www.outboundengine.com

TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Series B in 2016
TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for luxury and premium vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience, while optimizing the management, marketing and return on investment for vacation rental homeowners. TurnKey's proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time.

OutboundEngine

Series B in 2014
OutboundEngine is an Austin, TX-based marketing technology company that helps businesses grow by making online marketing simple. The company’s SaaS platform automates email marketing, social media posting, online review collection and more for over 10,000 customers. Founded in 2012, OutboundEngine is ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 5000 and has been consistently named a top workplace in Austin. For more information, please visit www.outboundengine.com

OtherInbox

Series A in 2010
OtherInbox is a company based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on enhancing email management for users. Established in 2008, OtherInbox has developed a range of innovative tools that assist millions in organizing their email more effectively. The company's technology specializes in automatically sorting emails from online shopping and social networking platforms, allowing users to gain better control over their inbox. By improving email organization, OtherInbox creates unique opportunities for clients to enhance the relevance and targeting of their email marketing efforts. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Return Path, Inc., OtherInbox continues to prioritize user-friendly solutions for email management.