Founded in 1995 and based in Pasadena, AltaVista was a global provider of search services and technology. It invested in startups, with notable sponsors including Weston Presidio Capital, Trinity Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures. The fund typically invested in rounds with 8 participants and focused on software and CRM fields. AltaVista's most successful portfolio startup was Virage. The company experienced significant web traffic growth and was acquired by Yahoo in 2003. The AltaVista site no longer exists and redirects to Yahoo's website.