Investment Criteria

Altira seeks transformative, innovative companies for its portfolio.

We believe in building lasting, productive relationships with entrepreneurs and portfolio companies, and in making investments based on integrity, mutual respect and common sense.

At Altira, we’re always seeking transformative, innovative companies to enhance our portfolio — companies that represent the full range of the energy value chain, from traditional energy sources to renewable energy.

We are currently investing Altira Technology Fund V, L.P. What, specifically, are we looking for?

Solid Management Team Portfolio company management teams play a key role in our collective success, so we look for teams whose membership:

• Is interested in building a venture-backed company
• Has experience in developing and commercializing technology
• Works well together, complementing our collaborative style
• Invests its own funds, giving it “skin in the game”
• Consistently leads with integrity and respect for its employees

Compelling Value Proposition Customers in the energy industry can be slow to embrace change. As a result, Altira is looking for new technology products and service offerings that provide such a transformative improvement of the status quo that even the most recalcitrant in the energy technology sector are eager to adopt the change they represent.

Sustainable Competitive Advantage We prefer to invest in companies whose:

• Proprietary technology or business process provides them with a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Intellectual property represents their core competency, and is accordingly protected by patents, copyrights, trade secrets, or other methods

Venture Return Potential We’re known for carefully evaluating and scrutinizing the return potential of every business opportunity presented to us, because we know that not every great idea is suitable for venture capital investment. In anticipation of our rigorous due-diligence process, portfolio companies should be prepared to demonstrate significant addressable markets that provide attractive return potential.

Partnership Potential

If you’re looking for a partner you can trust - one with an investment team that thinks creatively, takes the time to understand your business and value proposition, and leverages its expertise to provide the guidance and support you need - look to Altira.