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Cobalt Capital

Venture capital

Santa Monica · Series B–Late Stage · 4 people tracked

Also known as COBALT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Cobalt Capital is a venture capital firm focused on investing in technology that shapes the physical, real world.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Late Stage
HQ
Santa Monica, California, US
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
2 investments
Private fund assets
$451.8M
VC funds
12
Tracked investments
12
Unicorns
3
Acquisitions
2

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Eric F Kottke· Executive Officer

What they invest in

from 10 of 12 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Media & Entertainment ×3SaaS ×3Cloud Computing ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Cleantech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1

HQs:United States×7Germany×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22021 · 32020 · 16 dated

Autonomy fka NXCRautonomy.comin𝕏May 2026 · $100M

Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.

CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS

Scott Painter(Founder)inGeorg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)inFred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBuilders + BackersCelesta CapitalFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VC+15 more

Calmcalm.com

Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.

HealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessMiami, US

Alex Tew(Founder)inMichael Acton Smith(Founder)inDavid Ko(CEO)

Co-investorsAcumen AmericaBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAM+25 more

Eurodommageseurodommages.fr

French wholesale insurance broker specialising in non-standard vehicle risk; invested 2018 and exited 2025.

Co-investorsM80 PartnersQualium Investissement

Featherfeather-insurance.comin

Feather is a digital insurance provider offering products and advice for expats, covering the full process from sign-up to filing claims and cancellation.

FintechInsurTechBerlin, DE

Rob Schumacher(Co-founder)inVincent Audoire(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstKeen Venture Partners

Featherlivefeather.comin𝕏Series BAcquired

Feather operates a furniture rental platform where customers can pay monthly toward potential ownership or return items for refurbishment and reuse, with options to swap pieces as needed.

ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US

Jay Reno(Founder)inAahan Sawhney(Founder)inSaurabh Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlue CollectiveFlucas VenturesFundersClubY CombinatorBain Capital VenturesFuel Capital+12 more

Featherfeather.solutionsFeb 2020 · $30M

Feather is a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that runs finite element analysis — including linear static, thermal, modal, harmonic, and buckling analysis — for single parts and assemblies.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechSaaS

Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, LlcBain CapitalFuel CapitalKeen Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsPJC+3 more

Genvidgenvid.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Genvid is a media technology company building studio-grade production management infrastructure for generative AI content, with native generation, version control, asset tracking, and provenance for film, TV, and games.

AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Jacob Navok(Founder)inChristopher Cataldi(Founder)inFabien Ninoles(Founder)inJerry Heinz(CIO)inStephan Bugaj(Chief Creative Officer)in

BoardGregory Milken(Director)in

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesLightShed VenturesMakers FundNTT DOCOMO VenturesOCA VenturesThird Point Ventures+6 more

Havoc AIhavocai.comin𝕏Mar 2026

Havoc develops software for coordinating autonomous vehicles across air, sea, and land domains, enabling operators to supervise hundreds or thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously through a unified control platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsProvidence, US

Paul Lwin(Founder)inJoseph Turner(Executive Officer)Andrew Gregg(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe Turner(Founder)

BoardPaige Craig(Director)in

Co-investors0BS640 OxfordAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBVVC+14 more

Meet PerryinApr 2021

Upper Saddle River, US

Matthew Bernard(Manager of Issuer)inMichael Gentile(Manager of Issuer)in

MUXmux.comin𝕏Series C

Mux provides video infrastructure and API services for developers building video applications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Jon Dahl(Founder)inAdam Brown(Founder)inSteve Heffernan(Founder)inMatthew McClure(Founder)inMatt McClure(Founder)

BoardDaniel Levine(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAdvancit CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAurum Venture PartnersCervinCoatue Management+19 more

The Athletictheathletic.comin𝕏Acquired

The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US

Alex Mather(Founder)inAdam Hansmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesLemonade Capital+15 more

Tonaltonal.com𝕏Mar 2021

Tonal manufactures an AI-powered smart home gym system that uses digital weight resistance and personalized coaching to enable strength training at home.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & Fitness

Aly Orady(Founder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalBaukunstDelta-v CapitalDreamers VCFlucas VenturesKindred Ventures+15 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Cobalt Capital made?
Cobalt Capital has 12 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Cobalt Capital invest at?
Cobalt Capital invests at the Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Cobalt Capital focus on?
Cobalt Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Cobalt Capital located?
Cobalt Capital is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.

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