# Alt Ventures

> Alt Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 36%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.ampliphi.vc/

Alt Ventures is a VC fund focused on Software and Information Technology. AmpliPHI Ventures provides wholesale investors access to the private market investment opportunities.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$6.6M |
| Pre-Seed | $419k–$460k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 27% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 18% |
| SaaS | 1 | 9% |
| Linux | 1 | 9% |
| Medical | 1 | 9% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 5 | 45% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 18% |
| Angel | 1 | 9% |
| Series A | 1 | 9% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 9% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | 7 | 64% |
| Australia | 1 | 9% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Jagger | Founder & Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-jagger-937c |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sandfly Security | Sandfly is Agentless Linux Security™. Sandfly gives instant protection for cloud or non-cloud based Linux systems without the trouble of deploying agents. Sandfly can run on all Linux distributions without any modifications.Sandfly investigates Linux systems for over 1000 different tactics and detections including standard and stealth rootkits,malware, and other signs of compromise in seconds. Sandfly is able to investigate and hunt for threats on your Linux infrastructure thousands of times a day without impacting performance. Our methods provide thorough coverage to detect intrusions, even if attackers are employing stealth and active evasion tactics. All without requiring an agent. |  | Seed | Mar 24, 2024 |  |
| Goodair Nosebuds | Goodair Nosebuds develops mechanical breathing technology to restore natural nasal functioning. It specializes in gently massaging upper airways using air, stimulating the body's natural defense system, and improving airway clarity, enabling users to enhance their well-being by balancing airway hydration. | $1M | Seed | Dec 11, 2023 |  |
| Arcanum AI | Designs, deploys and runs large-scale AI applications | $460.5K | Pre-Seed | Aug 01, 2023 |  |
| Argo Navis Aerospace | Argo Navis Aerospace designs and develops chemical propulsion systems for the space industry. | $669.1K | Convertible Note | Mar 03, 2023 |  |
| Scriptsee | Scriptsee is a platform that offers pre-production planning and script development for the entertainment industry |  | Seed | Nov 15, 2022 |  |
| Zenno Astronautics | Zenno Astronautics hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space. | $6.6M | Seed | Aug 05, 2022 |  |
| Portainer | Portainer is a universal container management platform to deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and secure containerized applications across cloud, data center, edge, and Industrial IoT use cases. Portainer is trusted by customers across various industries, including financial services, information technology, manufacturing, energy, automotive, andhealthcare, to simplify the adoption of containers securely with exceptional speed.Portainer offers the perfect blend of infrastructure versatility, self-service freedom, and compliance guardrails to deliver containerized applications in a way that suits every part of the organization. Portainer provides extensive support for container orchestrators across every deployment scenario and helps bridge the knowledge gap within every organization. | $6.2M | Series A | Jun 22, 2022 |  |
| Inzpec | For most people, buying a home is a dream come true; and likely the most expensive purchase they will ever make. We use technology to empower buyers with information and lower acquisition costs while delivering better experiences. |  | Angel | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Storbie | Storbie is a pharmacy and independent retailer website and online shopping platform. Its code-free, do-it-yourself platform makes it an appealing option for small to medium-sized businesses, start-ups, and boutique retailers looking for a low-maintenance online presence. It creates, builds, launches, and supports the success of beautiful pharmacywebsites with unique features tailored to the needs of the industry. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 10, 2022 |  |
| Hemisphere Digital | Our vision is to be the global platform that sources, translates and makes available high value location-centred insights to government, enterprises and SME’s, through fair and equitable access to data and technology. | $418.6K | Pre-Seed | Apr 02, 2021 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [New Zealand Growth Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-zealand-growth-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Black Nova Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/black-nova-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [GD1 (Global From Day One)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-from-day-one-fund-ii) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [NZVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nzvca) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Alt Ventures invest in?

Alt Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Alt Ventures's check size?

Alt Ventures typically joins rounds of $1M–$6.6M at Seed and $419k–$460k at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Alt Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Alt Ventures?

Public channels for Alt Ventures include the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Alt Ventures?

The team at Alt Ventures includes Chris Jagger (Founder & Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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