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Alante Capital

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Alante Capital is a Seed, Series A venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other, Climate / Energy, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $500K–$3.0M checks and has 16 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$500K – $3.0M

AUM

$11M

Portfolio

16+ companies

Team

6 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on ventures rethinking the future of commerce and retail sustainability, including furniture, home goods, and fashion.

How Alante Capital invests

Alante Capital is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on Other, Climate / Energy, AI / ML, Consumer, Marketplace. It does not invest in Media.

Alante Capital typically writes checks of $500K–$3.0M per investment, backed by approximately $11M in assets under management.

Alante Capital has backed 16 companies in our records, including Swoon, Buffalo Market, Circ.

Meet the Team

LB

Lisa Bougie

Venture Partner

retail tech
consumer goods
omni-channel business growth
merchandising & direct to consumer
LH

Leslie Harwell

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

sustainable finance
apparel industry transformation
climate tech
corporate ESG
EF

Eileen Fisher

Partner

sustainable fashion
brand advisory
industry leadership in environmental and social impact
TM

Tess Maria Krasne

Principal

impact venture capital
early-stage sourcing
due diligence in climate and circular economy tech
CG

Carolina Garcia

Managing Partner

RetailTech
Furniture Commerce
E-commerce
KM

Karla Mora

Founder & Managing Partner

impact investing
sustainable fashion
home and outdoor supply chain
material science

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Climate / Energy
AI / ML
Consumer
Marketplace

Does Not Invest In

Media

Portfolio Companies (16)

Other

SW

Swoon

Sustainable Furniture Ecommerce
BU

Buffalo Market

E-commerce Marketplace
CI

Circ

Recycling post-consumer garment waste to make virgin-grade regenerated polyester and cellulosic fiber.

MA

Mango Materials

Producing a methane-based PHA polymer that is a biodegradable and compostable alternative to polyester.

FI

FIT:MATCH

FIT:MATCH combines machine learning and AI to help shoppers accurately find what fits them, the first time.

NO

NOVOLOOP

Upcycling the most widely used and least recycled plastic to create high-value, virgin grade, durable performance materials.

FL

FLYP

AI that turns fashion waste into cash. A platform connecting people who don’t want to sell their unwanted clothes to those that do.

IN

INDYX

Helping people shop less and style more with a digital wardrobe and styling solution.

SW

SWAY

Sway develops seaweed-based, compostable alternatives to transparent, flexible packaging, including poly bags, retail bags, and mailers.

LI

LIZEE

Powering hassle-free rental and reuse for brands and retailers.

How to pitch Alante Capital
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Climate / Energy, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $3.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Lisa Bougie, Venture Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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