Calterra Capital
Overview
Calterra Capital is a company-building platform that creates, operates, and scales transformative technology businesses across the U.S. residential mortgage industry. They are not investors but founders, aiming to modernize the mortgage ecosystem by replacing outdated processes and legacy systems with cutting-edge, secure, and scalable solutions. Their mission is to build benchmark companies that address the industry's technological challenges, such as outdated legacy systems, disparate data formats, and inflexible platforms. Their approach involves identifying high-impact opportunities to improve technology within the mortgage ecosystem. Once an opportunity is validated, they assemble experienced teams of mortgage and technology professionals who understand the challenges and know how to solve them. They support their companies with patient, long-term capital and a hands-on operating model focused on accountability, excellence, and sustainable growth. This deliberate and disciplined approach allows them to create businesses that set new standards in the industry. Calterra Capital is actively engaged in industry consortiums and collaborates with regulatory bodies, trade associations, and other stakeholders to help define industry-wide standards. They take a prudent and responsible approach to introducing new technologies, ensuring that innovation is always paired with compliance and reliability. Their portfolio spans the full spectrum of the mortgage industry, including Real Estate, Mortgage Origination, Retail Lending, Wholesale Lending, Warehouse Lending, Correspondent Lending, Mortgage Insurance, Mortgage Servicing, Default Servicing, Mortgage Retention, the Secondary Market, GSE channels, Capital Markets, and Portfolio Monitoring. They bring industry-specific focus and technical depth to each of these segments, ensuring that their solutions are purpose-built for the unique demands of the mortgage space.
Investment Focus
- Experienced mortgage professionals
- Senior technology leaders specializing in fintech, cybersecurity, and compliance
- Patient, long-term capital
- Hands-on operating model focused on accountability, excellence, and sustainable growth
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Calterra Capital invest in?
Calterra Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Las Vegas, United States. Calterra Capital is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Calterra Capital invest at?
Calterra Capital backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Calterra Capital invest in?
Calterra Capital invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Calterra Capital?
Team members listed for Calterra Capital include Chris Michaels (Chief Strategy Officer) and Chris Saitta (Managing Partner).
What companies has Calterra Capital invested in?
Calterra Capital's portfolio includes Equator, Resitrader, LauraMac, Forta Solutions and Uplist Refinance.
How do I contact Calterra Capital?
Calterra Capital's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database