# A.J. Altman

> A.J. Altman is the founder and CEO of Hover, which turns smartphone photos into measured 3D property models and tools for renovation design, estimating and proposals. He studied computer engineering at Notre Dame, worked at Intel and served as a U.S. Marine infantry officer before building the company in 2011.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Hover
- **Organizations:** Hover, Intel Corporation, United States Marine Corps, U.S. Department of Defense
- **Education:** Computer engineering (BS), University of Notre Dame
- **Known for:** Founded and led Hover from its 2011 formation through its expansion into property measurement, design and renovation workflows., Led Hover through a $60 million Series D in November 2020., Hover reported a spatial database exceeding 10 million residential properties at its January 2026 platform launch.

## Career timeline

- **1996-2000** — Studied at the University of Notre Dame.
- **Before 2011** — Worked as an engineer at Intel, consulted for the U.S. Department of Defense and served as a Marine infantry officer.
- **2009** — Encountered photogrammetry and photo reconstruction through engineers, as he recalled in a 2019 interview.
- **2011** — Founded Hover with co-founder Ross Hangebrauck.
- **2015** — Hover brought its smartphone-based home modeling product to market.
- **2019** — Hover announced a $25 million Series C.
- **2020** — Hover raised a $60 million Series D led by insurance carriers.
- **2025** — Hover launched Instant Design on February 26.
- **2026** — Hover launched its connected visual platform on January 13.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Hover from its 2011 formation through its expansion into property measurement, design and renovation workflows.
- Led Hover through a $60 million Series D in November 2020.
- Hover reported a spatial database exceeding 10 million residential properties at its January 2026 platform launch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — On January 13, Hover announced a connected visual platform combining measurements, design, estimating and proposals.
- **2026-01** — In January 16 comments, Altman argued that construction AI should amplify human expertise.
- **2025-02** — On February 26, Hover introduced Instant Design, including photo-based interior and exterior visualization.

## Links

- Website: https://hover.to
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaltman

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Last updated: 2026-10-15