Costanoa Ventures
Actively deployingSan Francisco Β· SeedβSeries A
Investment thesis
Costanoa seeks to invest in innovative leaders addressing substantial challenges and building enduring enterprises that generate significant societal impact.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ8Enterprise Software Γ6Developer Tools Γ4Cybersecurity Γ3Data & Infrastructure Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2Deep Tech Γ2Defense Tech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ5NorwayΓ1
Investments Β· 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAquabyte develops an AI-powered platform combining computer vision and machine learning to monitor fish health, welfare, behavior, and biomass for aquaculture farms at sea and on land. The company serves fish farmers globally to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, and animal welfare.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTNorway, NO
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Auterion develops products and services around open standards for autonomous systems technology, contributing to open source projects and supporting academic institutions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsn/a
Bigeye is a data observability platform that monitors and improves the reliability of datasets and pipelines for data engineering teams. The platform automates data quality checks while maintaining transparency and is designed to help organizations scale their data operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Kyle Kirwan(Co-founder)Egor Gryaznov(Co-founder)
BrightGo provides software tools for janitorial and cleaning services companies (BSCs) to automate work, track operations in real-time, and manage business complexity. The platform is designed to help janitorial teams improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
GeraldSaagar
Bugcrowd operates a platform that connects security researchers and hackers with organizations to identify and report vulnerabilities in their attack surface. The platform enables companies to proactively discover security weaknesses through crowdsourced penetration testing and bug bounty programs.
Cybersecurity
Cape is a privacy-focused cellular service provider that offers secure mobile connectivity designed to protect subscriber data and privacy. The service targets individuals concerned about cellular network surveillance, including government operators and high-net-worth individuals seeking enhanced privacy protections.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
John Doyle(CEO)
A privacy-focused connectivity platform founded by security and telecom veterans that enables users to stay connected without compromising privacy.
Coiled is a lightweight compute platform that enables data engineers and scientists to scale Python code to thousands of cloud machines without Kubernetes or Docker. It allows users to run distributed workloads in their own cloud account (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or in Coiled's shared cloud, with infrastructure provisioning and teardown managed automatically.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Cyral provides agentless database security monitoring across cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments. The platform detects and blocks suspicious database access, discovers sensitive data, and automatically remediates security misconfigurations.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
A modern Health Savings Account (HSA) platform for employers and individuals, positioning itself as a 401(k) equivalent for healthcare.
Midship provides AI agents to augment audit professionals, offering transparency into AI work performance and integration with existing audit technology stacks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Kieran Taylor(Co-Founder)inAahel Iyer(Founder)inMax Maio(Co-Founder)in
Shepherd provides schools with a learning platform that integrates AI-powered study tools, tutoring access, peer collaboration features, and progress tracking to offer students personalized academic support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplaces
Moyosoreoluwa Orekoya(Founder)inMarcella Imoisili(Founder)inKehinde Williams(Founder)in
Shepherd is an AI assistant that integrates with a team's existing tools (messaging, code editors, CRM platforms) to create a unified memory system. It automatically captures messages, calls, and commits, allowing teams and AI agents to query and act on company information without manual tagging.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Philip Meng(Founder, CEO)inIshan Ramrakhiani(Founder)inElijah Renner(Founder)in
Smack builds domain-specific AI models for military decision-making. The company serves defense and military organizations across branches including the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Andy Markoff(Founder & CEO)Clint Alanis(COO & Co-Founder)Dan Gould(Head of Strategy & Co-Founder)
Springboard is an online learning platform offering career-focused courses in fields like software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and UX design, with personalized mentor and career coaching support. The platform enables working professionals to upskill in 3-9 months while maintaining employment.
EdTech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Costanoa Ventures invest at?
- Costanoa Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Costanoa Ventures focus on?
- Costanoa Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Costanoa Ventures located?
- Costanoa Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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