Fundraising FoxColumbia Capital
Venture capitalAlexandria · Series B–Growth · 29 people tracked
Also known as COLUMBIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · COLUMBIA CAPITAL, L.P.
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Investment thesis
Columbia Capital invests through deep sector specialization across three areas. In enterprise technology, it targets disruptive tech-enabled services and software that improve agility, decision-making, and innovation for large enterprises facing legacy investment and regulatory constraints, partnering with experienced entrepreneurs on challenger models. In digital infrastructure, it applies a 'picks and shovels' strategy, backing and building data centers, towers, small cells, fiber networks, and hyperscale compute environments that underpin the digital economy. In mobility, it pursues opportunities in mobile capacity, spectrum acquisition and repurposing, disruptive service platforms, and providers addressing security and redundancy needs for critical infrastructure and connected devices.
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Team · 29 people
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What they invest in
from 51 of 75 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×30Cloud Computing ×23Data & Infrastructure ×22AI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×12Hardware ×7Cybersecurity ×6Deep Tech ×6
HQs:United States×35Germany×1Singapore×1South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×3
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Computer Science ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Accenture ×2Astranav ×2Broadcom ×2Capgemini ×2Greensmith Energy Management Systems Inc ×2ICG Communications ×2Kanbay ×2Level 3 Communications ×2
Investments · 75 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 32023 · 22022 · 32021 · 12020 · 22018 · 12017 · 12015 · 22014 · 12012 · 12011 · 120 dated
LiveOne offers streaming music radio stations spanning genres including hip hop, R&B, pop, rock, and country.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentBeverly Hills, US
Ryan Carhart(Executive Officer)inRobert S. Ellin(Executive Officer, Director)Barry Regenstein(Executive Officer)Tatiana Walker(Executive Officer)
BoardBridget Baker(Director)Jay Krigsman(Director)
NextNav builds positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services using spectrum as a complement and backup to GPS, addressing vulnerabilities in indoor, urban, and critical infrastructure environments.
Deep TechDefense TechIoTSpace TechReston, US
Arun Raghupathy(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inGanesh Pattabiraman(Chief Executive Officer)MARIAM SOROND(Executive Officer, Director)inSUSAN INSLEY(Executive Officer)inJAMES BLACK(Executive Officer)inCHRISTIAN GATES(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Oak Investment Partners
Driven is a cloud-native service provider that helps companies secure, modernize, and connect their multi-cloud applications, data, and users.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Vinu Thomas(COO & President)inRudy Casasola(CEO)inPaul Fletcher(CFO)Nick Monos(SVP & CTO)Jeff Ridge(SVP & CISO)inSanjeev Pant(SVP, Chief Innovation Officer)in
V2 is an AI-native consultancy that helps large regulated enterprises move AI from experimentation into production, embedding governance and reliability while building clients' internal AI capability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Vivacity Infrastructure Group develops and operates fiber and wireless network infrastructure assets.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureHardwareIoT
Xenith IG designs, builds, and operates wholly owned metro dark fibre networks across seven Asia-Pacific markets.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software
Corey(Executive (Co-founder of Fibre Path))
Co-investorsDigitalBridge
Hellen Systems develops eLORAN, a terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) technology that serves as an independent complement to GPS/GNSS for critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMiddleburg, US
Trowbridge M. Littleton(Executive Officer, Director)inJ. Bradley Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel S. Olmes(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMonish Kundra· per SEC Form D
Lemongrass provides managed services and an automation platform (Lemongrass Cloud Platform) for running, migrating, and modernizing SAP systems on hyperscale clouds such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlexandria, US
Walter Beek(Director)in
Board seatJason BoomaJohn Siegel· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBLUE LAGOON CAPITAL
Nisos provides managed intelligence services and an OSINT platform (Ascend) to help organizations address human risk, protect executives and online platforms, monitor threats, and run investigations.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechArlington, US
Landon Winkelvoss(Co-Founder and VP of Legal and Intelligence Advisory)inJustin Zeefe(Co-Founder)inLandon W.(Founder)inRyan LaSalle(CEO)inDavid Northington(Director)
BoardDylan Lewis(Director)
Board seatJason Booma· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsPaladin Capital Group
Omnispace develops satellite-based connectivity that delivers next-generation mobile service, spectrum flexibility, and compute directly to mobile devices on Earth.
Deep TechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSpace TechSterling, US
SERGE MARTIN(Vice President and Manager)JOSEPH S. BRAVMAN(President/Treasurer and Manager)in
BoardJAMES FLEMING(Manager)RAJENDRA SINGH(Manager)LAWRENCE BABBIO, JR.(Manager)
Board seatMonish Kundra· per SEC Form D
Verato provides an identity master data management platform (Verato MDM Cloud) that unifies, enriches, and manages identity data across systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticMclean, US
Mark LaRow(Founder)inJ. Brent Williams(Chief Technology Officer)inGrace Koh(Chief Marketing Officer)in
BoardSanju Bansal(Director)inKent Bennett(Director)inArun Gupta(Director)
Board seatEvan DeCorte· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Delta Capital
New York, US
Arthur Williams(Executive Officer, Director)Roy Levenson(Executive Officer)Lon Otremba(Director)Christopher W. Nelson(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Ryan(Director)Jeff Patterson(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Altamira Technologies Corporation provides intelligence and technical solutions for U.S. national security missions, serving Intelligence Community and Department of Defense customers across space, cyber, operations, and intelligence tradecraft mission sets.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechGovTechMcLean, US
Co-investorsMcNally CapitalMultiplier CapitalRazor's Edge Ventures
BIG Fiber builds and operates underground metro dark fiber networks that provide high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for enterprises, including data center interconnection and custom network builds.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Bruce Garrison(CEO)Mark Elder(CFO)Jim Noltein
Co-investorsSDC Capital Partners
BillingPlatform provides a cloud-based billing and revenue management platform supporting the quote-to-cash process, and maintains a network of implementation, technology, payment, and tax partners.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Nathan Shinn(Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)inLeonid Solomonik(Founder & CTO)inChris Bishop(Chief Executive Officer)inShane Desrochers(Chief Revenue Officer)inKurt Andersen(Chief Marketing Officer)inBrad Sawaya(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsFTV CapitalFuture Now Ventures
Bluewave Technology Group advises businesses on optimizing and acquiring cloud, network, and communications technology solutions.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
BLUEWAVE manufactures an FDA Class II medical device for at-home disinfection of orthotic and prosthetic devices using proprietary vacuum-infusion technology, designed to reduce bacterial contamination and infection risk in patients with diabetes, limb loss, or immune deficiency.
HealthtechMedical DevicesOrange City, US
Justin Zhou(Founder)in
Co-investorsPS27 Ventures
CENTRA provides data center interconnection infrastructure and neutral connectivity hubs for carrier, cloud, and content providers across geographically diverse, high-demand markets.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Cologix operates network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data centers across North America, offering colocation and connectivity services to around 2,000 customers via a carrier-dense ecosystem of 725+ networks and 350+ cloud providers.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDenver, US
Bill Fathers(Director)inLaura Ortman(Executive Officer, Director)Dawn Smith(Executive Officer)inScott Schneider(Executive Officer)inMichael Dorrell(Executive Officer)Adrienne Saunders(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsStonepeak
Contino provides cloud consulting services, building enterprise cloud platforms and migrating applications to public cloud for large organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Matt Farmer(Founder)in
Co-investorsTop Tier Capital Partners
Daz 3D provides free 3D software and a marketplace of digital assets for artists and designers to create renders and animations.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsMultiplier CapitalRealization Capital Partners
Endgame provided an endpoint protection platform for detecting and preventing advanced threats, with roots in serving U.S. government and defense customers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareArlington, US
Mark Snell(Executive Officer)Nathaniel C. Fick(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDavid Cowan(Director)inChris Darby(Director)Kenneth A. Minihan(Director)Thomas E. Noonan(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersGray VenturesKleiner PerkinsMultiplier CapitalPaladin Capital Group+13 more
euNetworks is a pan-European provider of bandwidth infrastructure services, operating metropolitan and intercity fibre networks that directly connect over 600 data centres across 53 cities in 17 countries.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDelta-v CapitalStonepeakWP Global Partners
Everstream Analytics provides supply chain risk management software, using data science and AI to deliver supply chain risk intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsMorgan StanleyStepstone Group
Groundswell provides federal IT solutions and digital transformation services to U.S. government customers.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMcLean, US
George Batsakis(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsHorowitz Family OfficeWashington Harbour Partners
Indicium AI is a data and AI consultancy that works with enterprise clients to solve business problems using data and artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDatabricks Ventures
Lantern is a Microsoft managed partner that helps enterprise organizations govern and optimize their Microsoft cloud, security, data, and AI platforms, including Azure cost management (FinOps), data modernization, and Copilot/AI enablement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Jim Olson(Chief Executive Officer)inAlison Garback(Chief of Staff)inEllison Liebrecht(Chief Financial Officer)inLisa Brown(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsEcho Health VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Mesh-AI is a data and AI consultancy that designs data strategies and builds production-ready data platforms, machine learning systems, and LLM solutions for highly regulated enterprises, with a focus on financial services and energy & utilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Matt Farmer(Founder)in
Yahoo Inc.'s business solutions division provides advertising, search, and audience-targeting technology, including a data-driven demand-side platform (DSP), for businesses seeking to reach and grow their audiences.
AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentBaltimore, US
Jerry YanginDavid FiloMichael G Barrett(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Theermann(Executive Officer)Andrew J Jeanneret(Executive Officer)Jason Kelly(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rembrandt Venture PartnersSharp Alpha
Nordicom Technologies is a technology consulting and managed services provider that handles procurement, implementation, and management of communication and cloud technologies for private and public sector organizations.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Miles Olson(President & CEO)inBobby Goulding(CFO)in
Ollion is a technology consulting firm that helps organizations transform their AI, data, and cloud infrastructure capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
Quvia provides an edge-to-cloud network platform that delivers visibility and control over network performance in bandwidth-constrained environments, using AI to orchestrate data and connectivity across satellite, terrestrial, and hybrid networks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Shadrach B.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltira Group LLC
RiskPulse (Everstream Analytics) provides supplier risk management solutions, referenced in Gartner's Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities reports for that category.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsFresco CapitalCrystal TechGreenspring Associates
Siden Beam is a streaming-native platform built for aircraft, integrating content delivery, bandwidth optimization, and passenger engagement analytics into a single architecture for onboard environments.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationSaaSTravel & Hospitality
SummitIG is a network solutions provider offering custom, scalable dark fiber connectivity built on over 1,200 miles of underground metro and long-haul fiber optic infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNorthern Virginia, US
Co-investorsSDC Capital Partners
Telarus is a Technology Services Distributor (TSD) that supports independent technology advisors with tools, supplier access, and expert support to grow their businesses and serve clients.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSandy, US
Patrick Oborn(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Edwards(Founder)inRichard Murray(Executive Officer, Director)
Teraco is a carrier-neutral colocation provider operating vendor-neutral data centre facilities across sub-Saharan Africa, serving enterprises and network operators with network-dense interconnection ecosystems.
CleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSouth Africa, ZA
Jan Hnizdo(Chief Executive Officer)inSamuel Erwin(Managing Director)inKabelo Tselangoe(Chief Information Officer)in
PartnerPatrick Hendy· led
The Top Percentile Collective (TPC) is a membership network for high-performing sales professionals, offering skill development, peer collaboration, and career support, while also helping employers engage and develop top sales talent.
Future of WorkSales Tech
BoardSteve Meyer(Chairman)
Tract creates shovel-ready development sites for data center developers by pre-positioning power, fiber, zoning, and entitlements to enable faster build cycles.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechPropTech
Grant van Rooyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsS2G InvestmentsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Vela develops subsea cable infrastructure and interconnection-focused facilities such as cable landing stations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Mike Hollands(Chief Executive Officer)inAndrej Knir(Chief Financial Officer)Bertus Rouwenhorst(EVP Design)inDavid Faour(VP Business Development)inGreg Wright(CIO (Board of Directors))Kevin Dean(Interim CEO (Board of Directors))in
Bethesda, US
Rodney Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Reid(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAlan Taetle(Director)inJohn Siegel(Director)inPatrick Hendy(Director)inDonald Whittington(Director)
Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersIntel CapitalNoro-Moseley PartnersQuestMark PartnersBLUE LAGOON CAPITAL
Free and premium website hosting
E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesNovak Biddle Venture Partners
Wyyerd is a fiber Internet service provider offering high-speed, symmetrical fiber connectivity and local customer service to residential communities.
Hardware
xtype is an automated governance platform that gives enterprises visibility and control over their ServiceNow estate, enforcing policy compliance across every instance, environment, change, and configuration in real time.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCovina, US
Peter Szulman(CTO)inTobias Stanzel(Founder)inRon Gidron(CEO)Amitai Tamir(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsInner Loop CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersServiceNow Ventures
Zayo provides network infrastructure and services, with 2024 investments focused on network expansion and service excellence.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBoulder, US
Dan Caruso(Founder)inJohn Scarano(Founder)Matt Erickson(Founder)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCaruso VenturesCharlesbank Capital PartnersNorth Atlantic CapitalOak Investment Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CPG Beyond the Cloud, LLCLocal Media TV HoldingsWashington Harbour Federal IT Holdings, LLCAb SpectrumAraxid PrimeBaja Broadband Holding CompanyCctv WirelessChannelCloud SherpasDigital SignalESpace NetworksHigh Band HoldingsHorizon Wi ComKarouselLb SpectrumLocal MediaN77 HoldingsOpaq NetworksOpen MobileThree Forty FiveTristar InvestorsTvcc One Six Holdings
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 14
2 IPOs · 12 acquisitionsLiveoneNASDAQ: LVONextnavNASDAQ: NNAb Spectrumacq. by T MobileBaja Broadband Holding Companyacq. by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Telecom)Cctv Wirelessacq. by LightSquaredCloud Sherpasacq. by AccentureDigital Signalacq. by StereoVision ImagingEndgameacq. by ElasticHorizon Wi Comacq. by AT&TLb Spectrumacq. by AT&TNew Signatureacq. by CognizantOpen Mobileacq. by Sprint (joint venture forming PRWirelessPR, LLC)Tristar Investorsacq. by Crown CastleWebsacq. by Vistaprint
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZayo Group · zayo.com · Apr 24, 2026
Telarus · telarus.com · Oct 1, 2025
Indicium · finance.yahoo.com · Sep 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Columbia Capital made?
- Columbia Capital has 75 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Columbia Capital invest at?
- Columbia Capital invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Columbia Capital's typical check size?
- Columbia Capital typically writes checks of $15M – $40M.
- What sectors does Columbia Capital focus on?
- Columbia Capital focuses on Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Columbia Capital located?
- Columbia Capital is headquartered in Alexandria, US.
- Does Columbia Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Columbia Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Columbia Capital co-invest with?
- Columbia Capital most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Multiplier Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 39 tracked co-investors.
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