Alterra Corporation

The Alterra Corporation, or simply Alterra, is a Trans-Gov that funded the Aurora's mission to construct a phasegate in the Ariadne Arm and owns 9% of phasegates within the galaxy. It also appears to be the manufacturer of many machines and tools in-game, as its logo is on many of them.

Despite being legally recognized as a Trans-Gov, Alterra considers itself a corporation. Its corporate structure is made up of an elected board of directors that appoints the overall CEO, appoints the CEOs of major subsidiaries, and makes major economic decisions. Alterra Corporation is made up of millions of smaller companies that are partially or fully owned by Alterra. The corporation makes money off these companies and in return provides expensive services such as starship production. More successful companies' CEOs have a shot at the board of directors. Employees for Alterra are entitled to a one-time share in the Alterra Corporation to afford payments of the Alterra dividend. An exception to these rules are contractors, who are paid by Alterra but are not strictly employees.

Alterra is heavily involved in the arms trade and made substantial amounts of money supplying weaponry to all warring factions during the period known as the Expansion. Their threats to cut off these supplies are said to have been a turning point in the conflict. Today, they are the top supplier to the Trans-System Federation. Alterra does not maintain a standing military, though they do have a police force. Civilian ownership of weapons within Alterra space is strictly controlled, with only the police able to bear arms.

Alterra is rather strict with policies related to resources, even keeping employees "on the clock" after catastrophic accidents. All resources gathered by such employees are company property and Alterra expects to be reimbursed for their full market value after the fact: in the case of Ryley Robinson, this led to a trillion-credit bill.

Databank Entries
Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.=

Alterra Misplaces 1km Capital Ship Aurora=

Aurora Crash Interview - Alterra Spokesperson=

Aurora Wreckage Located, Survivors Confirmed=

Planets/Stations

 * 4546B
 * City-Station 749
 * Strader VI
 * Terra 17

Subnautica

 * Ryley Robinson (Non-Essential Systems Maintenance Technician)
 * Sandra (Assistant)
 * Berkeley (Engineer)
 * CTO Yu (Chief Technology/Technical Officer)
 * Captain Hollister (Ship Captain)
 * Danby (Medical Officer)
 * Second Officer Keen (Second Officer)
 * Ozzy
 * Max Zoinkoff (Board of Directors)
 * George
 * Kaz
 * Jamie (Artifical Worlds Designer)
 * Huggins
 * Wilson
 * Elheim
 * Jo (Contractor)
 * Hinkle (Technician)

Below Zero

 * Alexis Riedell (Investigator)
 * Danielle Valenti (Researcher)
 * Emmanuel Desjardins (4546B Communications Liason)
 * Fred Lachance (Seatruck Pilot)
 * Jeremiah Murgle (Repairman)
 * Lillian Bench (Xenobiologist)
 * Parvan Ivanov (Security Officer)
 * Sam Ayou (Roboticist)
 * Vinh Pham (Researcher)
 * Zeta Landon (4546B Robotics Section Leader)
 * Indra Cormac (President of Alterra TransGov)
 * Sebastian
 * Joe (Quartermaster)
 * Jasmine
 * Eloise
 * Omar (Mining Crew)
 * Piotr (Construction)

Products

 * 2-Berth Emergency Lifepod
 * All-Environment Protection Suit
 * Alterra Capital Ship
 * Booster Tank
 * Cold Suit
 * Computer Chip
 * Cyclops
 * Fire Extinguisher
 * Flashlight
 * Habitat Builder
 * Headlamp
 * Laser Cutter
 * Mineral Detector
 * Power Cell Charger
 * PDA
 * Picture Frame
 * Prawn Suit
 * Propulsion Cannon
 * Radiation Suit
 * Reinforced Dive Suit
 * Repair Tool
 * Seatruck
 * Seatruck Aquarium Module
 * Seatruck Docking Module
 * Seatruck Fabricator Module
 * Seatruck Sleeper Module
 * Seatruck Storage Module
 * Scanner
 * Seamoth
 * Snowfox
 * Snowfox Hoverpad
 * Spy Pengling
 * Stasis Rifle
 * Sunbeam's ship type
 * Survival Knife
 * Thermoblade
 * Thumper
 * Ultra High Capacity Tank
 * Water Filtration Machine

Divisions/Companies

 * Alterra Alms Communications
 * Alterra Arms Company
 * Alterra Negotiation Strategy
 * Alterra Personnel Reduction Division
 * Alterra Survival Systems
 * Alterra Times
 * Alterra Water Board
 * Alterra Xeno Research Division
 * Aurora Corp
 * Intrepid Phasegates
 * Seamoth Marketing Division

Trivia

 * In the game Natural Selection II, also made by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the Alterra Corporation logo can be seen in multiple places, including on some maps, weapons, tools, and equipment.
 * This is one of several connections from Subnautica to Natural Selection II found within Subnautica.
 * A real-life company called Alterra (fully Alterra Mountain Company) was established in 2018. It is a conglomerate of a number of ski resorts owned by two parent investment companies.