William Guttman

Chairman at Alto, Baryons, CurvePoint

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2023
VC🌍 United States
7
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13y
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Portfolio

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Investor-Advisor
Oct 2023
OCX Cognition™ delivers Generative Customer Analytics on its one-of-a-kind Customer AI platform. Customer AI represents the future of NPS®, Customer Experience Management and Customer Success Analytics. Customers use Customer AI from OCX Cognition to implement customer analytics programs that result in continuous improvement, reduced churn increased upsell and better targeted acquisition. Drawing on more than 15 years of CX expertise and 1000+ CX initiatives, OCX Cognition ensures customer experience success with a combination of technology and data science powered by machine learning, programmatic consulting, and research based CX insights and education. Learn more at www.ocxcognition.com.
Investor-Advisor
Sep 2023
Augie is an all-in-one video studio designed to make video-first marketing attainable for any business. With easy-to-use features that cover the entire video creation and editing workflow, anyone can confidently jump in and create engaging social video content in minutes — no matter their experience or skill set.
Member of the Shareholder Committee
2019
As part of the strategy to maximize benefits and serve clients better, two leading value propositions have been formulated within the Deutsche Börse Group’s new Investment Management Solutions segment. ISS STOXX is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. The STOXX index business sits under the ISS STOXX umbrella. The combination of SimCorp and Axioma provides full front-to-back investment industry services, excelling in front-office and risk management as well as middle- and back-office services. By joining forces, both organizations can harness each other’s strengths and resources to develop a future product and strategy roadmap that will deliver even better value and support.
Seed Investor
2016
​​Constructor is the only search and product discovery platform designed exclusively for commerce where conversions matter. Our platform delivers unmatched KPI optimization and fast ROI for enterprise ecommerce brands, retailers, distributors, marketplaces, and more — while giving customers a personalized, enjoyable shopping experience. Unlike other platforms, Constructor is the only search and product discovery solution that was built from the ground up with clickstream data and advanced AI, not merely bolted onto a legacy keyword engine. Consistently outperforming competitors by an average of 3% in A/B tests, Constructor’s cloud-based solutions harness the power of natural language processing, machine learning, collaborative personalization, and Generative AI to deliver compelling user experiences across all aspects of product discovery. From search to browsing, recommendations, collections, merchant intelligence, quizzes, attribute enrichment, and AI shopping assistants, Constructor covers the entire discovery journey. Optimizing specifically for ecommerce metrics like revenue, conversion rate and profit, Constructor generates consistent $10M+ revenue lifts for our customers, which include some of the world’s most recognized brands, like Sephora, Petco, Bonobos, Target Australia, Birkenstock, The Very Group, and many more. Constructor was named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™ for Commerce Search And Product Discovery, Q3 2023, and a Visionary in the First-Ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Search and Product Discovery. Constructor also recently received multiple G2 Summer 2025 badges—including Grid Leader for E-Merchandising, E-Commerce Personalization, High Performer for Enterprise, and Best Support.’ Learn more at constructor.com.
Investor
2014
Cirrosecure is cloud data security protection platform that gives enterprises 360° visibility into their cloud assets, with zero disruption to their end users and with zero on premise footprint. CirroSecure's multi dimensional compliance and exposure risk analysis helps enterprises precisely identify the sources of risk and perform automated to manual root cause non disruptive data protection.
Investor
2014
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the worlds greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
Investor
2013
Yale and August Home are leaders in the smart lock and smart home security space. We create products and services that add everyday simplicity and convenience to our users’ lives by letting them control access to their front door, while providing peace of mind through visibility into who is coming and going. The August and Yale Access apps support our products in the U.S. and Canada, and we’re constantly adding partner integrations to our platform. We collaborate with industry leaders to seamlessly fit our locks into the smart home, making it possible for our users to come home to find a clean house, the dog walked, and those pesky repairs taken care of. What sets us apart from others? Our small but talented team takes ownership of everything we do, from start to finish. We are driven by a collective passion to create innovative products and services that make people’s lives easier and safer.
Experience · 16 entries
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Investments (7)
Founder (7)
2024
Chairman, Co-founder
Jun 2024
BARYONS provides AI-powered mentorship designed for all team members, from the frontlines to the C-Suite. With tailored guidance, actionable insights, and seamless integration, we help your organization bridge skill gaps, improve collaboration, and make better decisions—every day. Join us on the Journey to Extraordinary. We believe greatness starts with people. By unlocking individual potential, success scales to teams and transforms organizations through unseen insights and collective intelligence.
Chairman, Co-founder
Mar 2024
CurvePoint is a leader in spatial intelligence, using Wi-Fi signals and AI to provide real-time, privacy-conscious insights that enhance safety and efficiency in schools, workplaces, and public spaces. The company’s Wi-AI platform offers a new approach to situational awareness, helping organizations make smarter decisions while respecting individual privacy. Learn more at www.curvepoint.ai.
2023
Investor-Advisor
Oct 2023
OCX Cognition™ delivers Generative Customer Analytics on its one-of-a-kind Customer AI platform. Customer AI represents the future of NPS®, Customer Experience Management and Customer Success Analytics. Customers use Customer AI from OCX Cognition to implement customer analytics programs that result in continuous improvement, reduced churn increased upsell and better targeted acquisition. Drawing on more than 15 years of CX expertise and 1000+ CX initiatives, OCX Cognition ensures customer experience success with a combination of technology and data science powered by machine learning, programmatic consulting, and research based CX insights and education. Learn more at www.ocxcognition.com.
Investor-Advisor
Sep 2023
Augie is an all-in-one video studio designed to make video-first marketing attainable for any business. With easy-to-use features that cover the entire video creation and editing workflow, anyone can confidently jump in and create engaging social video content in minutes — no matter their experience or skill set.
2019
Member of the Shareholder Committee
2019
As part of the strategy to maximize benefits and serve clients better, two leading value propositions have been formulated within the Deutsche Börse Group’s new Investment Management Solutions segment. ISS STOXX is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. The STOXX index business sits under the ISS STOXX umbrella. The combination of SimCorp and Axioma provides full front-to-back investment industry services, excelling in front-office and risk management as well as middle- and back-office services. By joining forces, both organizations can harness each other’s strengths and resources to develop a future product and strategy roadmap that will deliver even better value and support.
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