Altos Ventures

Founded in 1996, Altos Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in early-stage investments in consumer and technology companies, focusing on enterprise SaaS, FinTech, e-commerce, and consumer brands and services. The firm invests globally, with a particular interest in North America, Asia, and Latin America.

James Dai

Partner

Brittany Hargest

Partner

Haemin Jeong

Associate

Han Kim

Managing Director

Dillon Krasnigor

Executive, Investment Team

Past deals in Music

Makestar

Series D in 2024
Makestar is a global platform connecting Korean pop music enthusiasts with their favorite artists. It facilitates crowdfunding for music projects, enabling fans worldwide to interact with stars, participate in content creation, and support the expansion of Hallyu culture.

PlayList

Venture Round in 2023
PlayList is a web drama production company that specializes in creating and distributing dramas and music content through a digital platform. It has gained significant popularity among the 18-24 age demographic with its flagship web series, Love Playlist and A-Teen, which have collectively amassed over 10 million subscribers and 1.3 billion views. The company's focus on engaging and diverse content enables it to captivate a broad audience, particularly within the adult segment, while showcasing quality Korean shows across various genres.

Makestar

Series B in 2020
Makestar is a global platform connecting Korean pop music enthusiasts with their favorite artists. It facilitates crowdfunding for music projects, enabling fans worldwide to interact with stars, participate in content creation, and support the expansion of Hallyu culture.

PlayList

Seed Round in 2019
PlayList is a web drama production company that specializes in creating and distributing dramas and music content through a digital platform. It has gained significant popularity among the 18-24 age demographic with its flagship web series, Love Playlist and A-Teen, which have collectively amassed over 10 million subscribers and 1.3 billion views. The company's focus on engaging and diverse content enables it to captivate a broad audience, particularly within the adult segment, while showcasing quality Korean shows across various genres.

Makestar

Seed Round in 2018
Makestar is a global platform connecting Korean pop music enthusiasts with their favorite artists. It facilitates crowdfunding for music projects, enabling fans worldwide to interact with stars, participate in content creation, and support the expansion of Hallyu culture.
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