Alta Berkeley Venture Partners

Alta Berkeley Venture Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in seed, startup, and early-stage companies, primarily in Europe and Israel.

Venture Capital Berkeley, United States Est. 1982
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Alta Berkeley Venture Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in London in 1982. The firm specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments, with a focus on communication and computing technology (semiconductors, components, systems, and software) and medical technology (medical devices, bio-chips, and bioinformatics). They primarily invest in Europe and Israel, with initial investments ranging from $1.5 million to $3 million, and average investments up to $4 million to $8 million. The firm prefers to take a lead role in investments and seeks exits through public offerings, acquisitions, and trade sales in the United States and Europe. Alta Berkeley opened an office in Jerusalem in 2005, managed by Pini Lozowick, to focus on Israeli investments.

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Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Business Software1
Industrial Technologies1

Q&A

What is Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' investment focus?
Alta Berkeley Venture Partners specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments, primarily targeting communication and computing technology, as well as medical technology sectors. Within these, they focus on semiconductors, components, systems, software, medical devices, bio-chips, and bioinformatics.
What is Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' typical investment size?
Alta Berkeley Venture Partners initially invests between $1.5 million and $3 million, with average investments growing to between $4 million and $8 million.
Does Alta Berkeley Venture Partners prefer to lead investment rounds?
Yes, Alta Berkeley Venture Partners prefers to take a lead role in its investments. However, in syndicates, the firm acts as both a lead investor and a co-investor.
What is Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' geographic investment focus?
Alta Berkeley Venture Partners primarily invests in Europe and Israel.
What is a notable exit for Alta Berkeley Venture Partners in the Aerospace, Defense & HLS sector?
In December 2011, Alta Berkeley Venture Partners saw the acquisition of its portfolio company Camero, a radar-based imaging systems developer, by SK Group.
Which of Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' portfolio companies had an IPO?
In April 2011, Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' portfolio company Medgenics Medical went public on the NYSE.
What is a significant exit for Alta Berkeley Venture Partners in the Industrial Technologies sector?
In December 2009, Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' portfolio company Dune Networks, a data center networking equipment developer, was acquired by Broadcom.
What is a notable exit for Alta Berkeley Venture Partners in the Business Software sector?
In March 2005, Alta Berkeley Venture Partners' portfolio company Native Networks was acquired by Alcatel-Lucent for $55 million.
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