For the ones
who see further.
We partner with thoughtful founders at the earliest stages. First believers, long-term thinkers, and useful people to have in your corner.
Meet Alder ↓Great companies
take root in good questions.
What should exist? Who needs it most? And what would it take to build it properly?
We look for founders with a clear point of view and the patience to earn their answers. We’re a small, independent partnership focused on the first chapter of a company’s life.
01
Early means early.
A conviction, a prototype, a first customer. We’re comfortable before the story is obvious.
02
People, then everything.
We get to know the person behind the company. The way you think matters as much as the thing you’re building.
03
Useful, not everywhere.
A well-timed introduction. An honest conversation. Help when it counts, and room when it doesn’t.
Menlo Park, California