Hugh Crean

Altimeter is a leading technology-focused investment firm built by founders for founders. Our mission is to help visionary entrepreneurs build iconic companies, disrupt markets and improve lives through all stages of growth. Altimeter manages a variety of venture and public funds and serves as an expert long-term partner to companies as they enter the public markets. At Altimeter, essentialism is not just the flavor of the day - it’s an ongoing practice. It’s a key to our culture whether thinking about organization, compensation, our portfolio, our investor base and the balance between our work and personal lives. We believe strong cultures require repetition. Our highly focused team has extensive operational, financial, venture capital and capital markets experience. We are excited and honored to back the entrepreneurs and companies that will help move our global economy forward while making a positive impact in our communities along the way.

Decide is the only shopping service that predicts when to buy consumer electronics and appliances with no regrets. Decide.com utilizes a 100 terabyte pricing database and predictive algorithms to tell shoppers when to buy with confidence, or wait for a price drop or newer model to be released. Since launch in June 2011, Decide's price predictions have been 77 percent accurate and the average potential savings have been $54 per device. Decide was co-founded by internet search pioneer Oren Etzioni and is supported by consumer Internet and ecommerce veterans. The company has raised $8.5M in venture capital from Madrona Venture Group, Maveron and angel investors. Website: www.decide.com Twitter: @decide Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DecideFriends

SilverRail is delivering the digital infrastructure for the global rail industry.    SilverRail's technology makes rail easy for rail operators, travel agencies and travellers. Its product suite spans the full customer experience: journey planning, distribution, fulfilment, customer service and data insight.  We handle more than 1 billion online rail searches each year  We distribute tickets for more than 35 providers and carriers  We process more than 30 million bookings each year  We serve more than 1,500 corporate customers worldwide  SilverRail was founded in 2009 and has offices in London, Boston, Stockholm and Brisbane.  

Investment Management

Founded in 1999, Luxury Retreats creates personalized villa vacations, offering over 5,000 villas in over 120 destinations. Its global team of over 400 passionate travel enthusiasts & partners hand-pick and professionally inspect each luxury villa ensuring that its guests are offered the very best. As a full service villa rental company, Luxury Retreats offers guests complimentary concierge services, 24/7 worldwide guest support, as well as villa specialists who help travelers find their perfect villa - all without charging any membership fees.

Founded by tech-startup veterans and based in the heart of Seattle, Vhoto is an iOS app that leverages the richness of HD video to capture and share life’s best highlights - which we call vhotos. Using machine learning and computer vision technology, Vhoto quickly and intelligently finds the best GIFs and photos from video all in the palm of your hand. Vhoto is headquartered in Seattle and has offices in Seattle and Boston. http://vho.to/

Altimeter is a leading technology-focused investment firm built by founders for founders. Our mission is to help visionary entrepreneurs build iconic companies, disrupt markets and improve lives through all stages of growth. Altimeter manages a variety of venture and public funds and serves as an expert long-term partner to companies as they enter the public markets. At Altimeter, essentialism is not just the flavor of the day - it’s an ongoing practice. It’s a key to our culture whether thinking about organization, compensation, our portfolio, our investor base and the balance between our work and personal lives. We believe strong cultures require repetition. Our highly focused team has extensive operational, financial, venture capital and capital markets experience. We are excited and honored to back the entrepreneurs and companies that will help move our global economy forward while making a positive impact in our communities along the way.

We partner with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in the US, Europe, and India, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Anthropic, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto. For more information, visit: www.generalcatalyst.com.