Apoorv Garg
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📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Apoorv is the CEO and Co-Founder of altM, a biomaterials startup that raised $3. 5M in seed funding in 2023. An alumnus of UC Berkeley and a former supply chain leader at Tesla, he is focused on transforming agricultural waste into sustainable biochemicals. Colleagues describe him as a focused, analytical leader with strong negotiation skills.
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8 Years
Current Role
CEO & Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview
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Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.
Priorities
Topics Apoorv cares about
Biotech Commercialization
He has stated that the "production scale-up is often the death valley for biotech startups, " positioning altM's focus on execution and go-to-market strategy as a key differentiator.
Cost-Competitive Sustainability
He strongly believes that green products must compete on performance and cost, not just sustainability, stating that "green premiums don’t scale—they stall. "
Career
Work history
7-2022
CEO & Co-Founder
altM
11-2023
Investor
marathon OS
6-2021
Angel Investor
DAKM
6-2021 - 11-2023
Operator and Mentor
DAKM
4-2022 - 8-2023
Venture Scout and Technology Advisor
DAKM
In the press
Media appearances
The beauty in the burn: How altM wants to transform crop residue into sustainable cosmetics. Featured in Economic Times
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Biomaterials startup altM raises $3.5 million in funding led by Omnivore. Featured in Economic Times
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Education
Master of Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
Climate Change
Terra.do
Social presence
Behavioral profile
DISC profile (public)
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