Samuel Altman
Founder at ALTC ACQUISITION CORP.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Samuel H.
Altman is the founder.
He founded Loopt, Inc. in 2005 and served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2011.
He also founded OpenAI OpCo, LLC in 2019 and served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Mr. Altman was also the founder of Worldcoin Foundation, Hydrazine Capital, Tools For Humanity Corp., and AltC Acquisition Corp.
Mr. Altman's current job(s) included being the Chief Executive Officer & Director at OpenAI OpCo, LLC since 2023, the Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI LLC since 2023, and the Chairman at Helion Energy, Inc., Oklo, Inc., Expedia, Inc., Teespring, Inc., and Boom Technology, Inc.Mr. Altman's former job(s) included being the Chief Executive Officer at OpenAI LLC, an Independent Director at Expedia Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2023, a Director at Green Dot Corp.
from 2012 to 2016, a Director at Reddit, Inc., an Independent Director at Bridgetown Holdings Ltd.
(Hong Kong) from 2020 to 2023, an Independent Director at Bridgetown 2 Holdings Ltd.
from 2021 to 2022, an Independent Director at Churchill Capital Corp.
VI, the President of Y Combinator LLC from 2014 to 2019, and an Advisor at Apollo Projects.
Mr. Altman's education history includes undergraduate studies at Stanford University.
Mr. Altman is also the founder of Worldcoin Foundation, Hydrazine Capital, Tools For Humanity Corp., AltC.
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Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
0.02% | 2023-05-31 | 26,637 ( 0.02% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Samuel Altman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ALTC ACQUISITION CORP. | Founder | - |
| OpenAI LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-21 |
OpenAI OpCo, LLC
 OpenAI OpCo, LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenAI, Inc. operates as a capped-profit company that allows to increase investments in compute and talent while including checks and balances. Its investors and employees can get a capped return which allows to raise investment capital and attract employees with startup-like equity. The company was founded on March 11, 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-21 |
Expedia, Inc.
 Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tools For Humanity Corp.
 Tools For Humanity Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tools For Humanity Corp. is an American technology company that aims to accelerate the transition towards a more just economic system. The company is based in an undisclosed location and is a corporation headquartered there. The company led the initial development of Worldcoin and operates the World app, but is governed independently of the Worldcoin Foundation. Tools For Humanity will continue to develop important tools supporting Worldcoin and beyond. Tools For Humanity is a technology company built to ensure a more just economic system. The company was founded by Samuel H. Altman and Alexander Blania, with Alexander Blania serving as CEO since incorporation. | Founder | - |
Oklo, Inc.
 Oklo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Chairman | - |
Helion Energy, Inc.
 Helion Energy, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Helion Energy, Inc. manufactures power generation technology. It develops power plants that would produce electricity by running a nuclear-fusion reaction whereby atoms merge at extremely high temperatures. The company was founded by David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl and George Votroubek in 2009 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Chairman | - |
Boom Technology, Inc.
 Boom Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Teespring, Inc.
 Teespring, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Teespring, Inc. operates a custom commerce platform that enables people to make and sell merchandise online. Its platform powers all aspects of bringing merchandise to life from production and manufacturing to supply chain, logistics, and customer service. The firm’s clients include entrepreneurs, social media influencers, community organizers, sports fans and students who rally communities around particular causes or specific passions. The company was founded in 2011 by Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Samuel Altman
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
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| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Consumer Services |
| GREEN DOT CORPORATION | Commercial Services |
| REDDIT, INC. | Technology Services |
| CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP VI | Finance |
| ALTC ACQUISITION CORP. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Loopt, Inc.
 Loopt, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Loopt, Inc. had provided interoperable social-mapping services. The firm developed mobile applications and social-mapping services that allow individuals to use their location to discover and find the people, places, and events. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Helion Energy, Inc.
Helion Energy, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Helion Energy, Inc. manufactures power generation technology. It develops power plants that would produce electricity by running a nuclear-fusion reaction whereby atoms merge at extremely high temperatures. The company was founded by David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl and George Votroubek in 2009 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Y Combinator LLC
 Y Combinator LLC Investment ManagersFinance Y Combinator LLC (Y Combinator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
Teespring, Inc.
Teespring, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Teespring, Inc. operates a custom commerce platform that enables people to make and sell merchandise online. Its platform powers all aspects of bringing merchandise to life from production and manufacturing to supply chain, logistics, and customer service. The firm’s clients include entrepreneurs, social media influencers, community organizers, sports fans and students who rally communities around particular causes or specific passions. The company was founded in 2011 by Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Retail Trade |
Hydrazine Capital
 Hydrazine Capital Investment ManagersFinance Hydrazine Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Samuel H. Altman and Jack Altman. The firm is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. | Finance |
Boom Technology, Inc.
Boom Technology, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Boom Technology, Inc. manufactures supersonic passenger flight and aircraft for business travel. The company was founded by Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, and Joshua Krall in September 2014 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Electronic Technology |
Oklo, Inc.
Oklo, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oklo, Inc. constructs reactor and distributes power. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
OpenAI OpCo, LLC
OpenAI OpCo, LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenAI, Inc. operates as a capped-profit company that allows to increase investments in compute and talent while including checks and balances. Its investors and employees can get a capped return which allows to raise investment capital and attract employees with startup-like equity. The company was founded on March 11, 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Bridgetown Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)
 Bridgetown Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bridgetown Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) is a blank check company which was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on May 27, 2020 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Bridgetown 2 Holdings Ltd.
 Bridgetown 2 Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bridgetown 2 Holdings Ltd. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on June 24, 2020 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Tools For Humanity Corp.
Tools For Humanity Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tools For Humanity Corp. is an American technology company that aims to accelerate the transition towards a more just economic system. The company is based in an undisclosed location and is a corporation headquartered there. The company led the initial development of Worldcoin and operates the World app, but is governed independently of the Worldcoin Foundation. Tools For Humanity will continue to develop important tools supporting Worldcoin and beyond. Tools For Humanity is a technology company built to ensure a more just economic system. The company was founded by Samuel H. Altman and Alexander Blania, with Alexander Blania serving as CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Apollo Projects
 Apollo Projects Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Projects (Apollo Projects) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Sam Altman, Max and Jack. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Worldcoin Foundation
 Worldcoin Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Worldcoin Foundation is focused on building the world's largest identity and financial public utility. The American company's goal is to give ownership to everyone. | Commercial Services |
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