We take care of people. Honoring legacies, investing in talent, and developing culture.
The evergreen approach.
We're here to protect what you've built.
With a philosophy rooted in evergreen ownership, Alturas Ventures, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, acquires and grows great companies, rather than flipping them. Led by business owners who have built operations from $0 and one employee to 15 industries and over 500 employees, the team brings first-hand experience in starting, scaling, and operating businesses. This expertise fuels a commitment to preserving culture, building legacies, and partnering with founders for long-term success. The firm operates companies in industries including fitness, beauty, and manufacturing, driven by people-first values, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.
Core principles
Operators First
Long Term Thinking
People Matter
Our values
We've done this before
We've grown from $0-$200m in revenue
Scaled from zero to 100+ employees
Started our first company in 2007
Experience in diverse industries
We take care of people
“Idaho Fitness Factory was born in the Treasure Valley, and we found a successor who understands the importance of that legacy.”
Corey Coltrin
Co-Founder of Idaho Fitness Factory
"After working with Alturas Ventures, I knew I had a future and path to grow.”
Rylie Arruda
COO of Idaho Fitness Factory
We're building a family of great businesses
We know what it takes to start something from scratch and build it into something sustainable.
Our Team

BLAKE HANSEN
Founder & CEO

LUCAS HENKEN
President

VON S. HANSEN
Director of Finance

KYLE WILBURN
Fund Manager

ETHAN BENGZTEN
Director of Acquisition & Expansion

DARIAN WILLIAMS
Director of Marketing

COLTIN BARNEY
Director of Data and Analytics

BOB IRISH
Creative Director

KAITLYN HEUSSER
Accounting Specialist

MORGAN LUCAS
Marketing Associate

RYAN BIZILY
Marketing Associate

JOSEPHINE WILKES
Accounting Intern

MITCHELL BOTHWELL
Finance Intern

GEMA VEGA-JUAREZ
Finance Intern



