Costella Kirsch
Venture debtMenlo Park · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Costella Kirsch specializes in creative, structured debt financing for emerging growth companies, offering custom debt solutions to venture-backed, bootstrapped, and angel-backed businesses. Operating in Silicon Valley since 1986, the firm emphasizes speed, simplicity, and strong industry relationships in its lending approach. It invests across technology (SaaS, hardware, eCommerce, cloud), consumer goods (food & beverage, beauty, home goods, fashion), and healthcare (diagnostics, medical devices, med-tech platforms), typically targeting revenue-stage companies on a growth trajectory. The firm also considers other sectors such as data analytics, clean tech, and tourism.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 40 portfolio companiesSaaS ×16AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×11Consumer ×8Direct to Consumer ×6FoodTech ×6Healthtech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×16Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22019 · 12015 · 12014 · 16 dated
Algo provides AI-powered demand-driven planning software for manufacturers and consumer brands to optimize supply chain operations, including demand planning, materials planning, inventory management, and sales & operations planning.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsArmitage Associates
Sameer Iyengar(Founder)Vu Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBling Capital
Better Booch produces kombucha with fruit and botanical flavors, sold in recyclable cans as single flavors and variety packs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAssembled BrandsH Venture PartnersOutbound VenturesWellness VenturesSpringdale Ventures
Cadient provides an end-to-end talent platform for high-volume hiring that combines sourcing, screening, and assessment tools to reduce hiring time and cost.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Bill Mastin(Chief Executive Officer)Prateek Shrivastava(Chief Technology Officer)
CommerceV3 builds an AI-native commerce operating platform that consolidates acquisition, lifecycle management, content, and optimization across channels for direct-to-consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Rahul Amarendra K(Chief Executive Officer)David Bonthrone(Chief Client Officer)Girija Gowda(VP, Sales & Operations)
BoardAmbarish Gupta(Chairman)
DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools.
B2B MarketplacesGovTechSaaSSeattle, US
Benjamin Vaught(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Cockrill(Director)Russ Mann(Director)
BoardBoris Wertz(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersForefront VentureBigfoot CapitalVersion One Ventures
Design Pickle provides design services for corporate communications, product packaging, and retail materials for startups and established brands.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsMontage Capital
Hiyo makes organic non-alcoholic "social tonics" — canned functional beverages formulated with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals like ashwagandha, L-theanine, and lion's mane — as an alternative to alcohol.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Equisolve builds investor relations websites and related solutions for companies seeking to improve their communications with investors.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechMarketing TechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US
Tom Runzo(CEO & Co-founder)Gerald Kieft(Executive Officer)Eric Mason(CTO, COO, & Co-founder)inThomas Runzo(Executive Officer, Director)
Gaine provides a data architecture layer that prepares enterprise data for AI models by adding context, governance, and connection, then ensures AI decisions are executed back into operational systems with traceability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSAnchorage, US
Martin Dunn(Founder)Jean Paquet(Founder)
Hayden AI develops artificial intelligence and spatial analytics software for governments and businesses, with a focus on transportation and public safety.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & Transportation
Marty Beard(CEO)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Doon CapitalFoothill VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more
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Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSToronto, CA
Rob Hunter(Founder/CEO)inJef Chedeville(Founder/CTO)inEvan Lodge(Vice President, Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsForefront VentureFundersClubWalnut Venture AssociatesY CombinatorTSVC
Hydrolix is a real-time data analytics platform that enables sub-second analytics at global scale for petabyte-scale log data, reducing infrastructure costs while providing instant insights from both real-time and historical data across distributed environments.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Marty Kagan(Founder & CEO)Hasan Alayi(Founder)Hasan Alayli(Founder)in
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBlumberg CapitalFrontline VenturesNava VenturesOregon Venture FundPortland Seed Fund+5 more
Infrrd provides document automation and data extraction software for financial services and insurance companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Jose, US
Amit Jnagal(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardSrinivas Ramanujam(Director)Ashish Gupta(Director)Alan Rich(Director)
Co-investorsRiverside Acceleration CapitalTemerity Capital Partners
InvoiceASAP provides free mobile and web invoicing, estimates, and customer management tools designed for field service businesses.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Paul Hoeper(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Maxwell(Executive Officer)
BoardRichard Mueller, III(Director)
Motherly is a media brand for mothers, publishing articles, recipes, a podcast (The Motherly Podcast), and research such as its annual State of Motherhood survey.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Jill Koziol(Founder)in
Co-investorsMuse Capital8VC
MUD\WTR produces a functional tea-based beverage containing mushrooms, spices, and adaptogens designed as an alternative to coffee for sustained alertness and overall wellness.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessVenice, US
Shane Heath(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAble PartnersFlucas VenturesMelitas Ventures LlcPROOFPure VenturesSelva Ventures+1 more
Next Century Spirits develops and markets spirits brands and provides beverage development and production for partners in the spirits industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechZebulon, US
Joel Pawlak(Co-founder)Anthony Moniello(CEO)Thomas Spisak(Executive Officer)arjun rajaratnam(Executive Officer)Robert Mason(Executive Officer)Tom Spisak(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesWolfpack Investor Network
Oats Overnight makes ready-to-mix, spoon-free overnight oats in customizable flavor bundles, using whole grains and protein sources like whey and pea protein.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechTempe, US
Brian Tate(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardManpreet Singh(Director)Mark Leavitt(Director)Dave Ritterbush(Director)
Co-investorsAntiPure VenturesSonoma Brands CapitalTouch CapitalWatchfire VenturesEnlightened Hospitality Investments
Parker Clay designs and sells leather travel bags and accessories.
Direct to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSanta Barbara, US
Brittany Bentley(Director)Ian Bentley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHarry Nelson(Director)
Preemadonna makes Nailbot, a consumer device that prints nail art, along with a companion Creator Space.
ConsumerHardwareMenlo Park, US
Herpreet Singh Walia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJesse Draper(Director)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcAmazon Alexa FundCleo CapitalShrug CapitalSOSV+1 more
SendOwl is a platform for selling digital products—including media files, software, courses, and subscriptions—with flexible checkout options that integrate into existing websites and tools.
Creator EconomyE-commerceSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESGeneral Partnership
Shibumi provides project and portfolio management software designed for enterprise-scale program execution, enabling teams to align work with strategic business objectives such as revenue and market share.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRoyal Oak, US
Bob Nahmias(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Jason Bobby(Founder & Chief Financial Officer)Ken Pellegrino(Founder & Chief Strategy Officer)Mark DiGirolamo(Founder & Chief Customer Officer)
Co-investorsIndicator Ventures
ShipHawk provides a warehouse management system (WMS) with receiving, system-directed putaway, and cross-docking functionality, using license plating for real-time inventory tracking.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Jeremy Bodenhamer(Founder)in
Co-investorsKarlin VenturesMucker CapitalAutotech VenturesBridge BankPeakSpan Capital PartnersRothenberg Ventures
Co-investorsGATHER VENTURES
Smarsh provides AI-powered platform for capturing, archiving, and analyzing regulated communications data to help financial institutions meet compliance requirements and uncover business intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTech
Stephen Marsh(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolub GrowthSC VenturesToba CapitalK1 Investment ManagementSummit PartnersVista Equity Partners
Sprinly is a meal delivery service offering fully vegan, plant-based dishes prepared by chefs and delivered fresh weekly, with no cooking required.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesSugar Capital
Vantage Robotics designs and manufactures American-made small UAVs (drones), including the pocket-sized Trace nano drone and the Vesper drone, along with a rugged flight controller, for defense, security, and inspection use.
Defense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tobin Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesRefinery VentureRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.SQN Venture Partners, LLCSand Hill AngelsVeteran Ventures Capital
Govimana provides industrial IoT solutions that enable manufacturers and service providers to develop connected products with remote asset monitoring, fleet management, and real-time data analytics capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBerkeley, US
William SobelDr. Athulan Vijayaraghavan
VirtueRN provides an integrated workflow solution designed for post-acute healthcare providers, combining smart, efficient, and connected capabilities for clinicians and care coordination teams.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Gibran Ameer(CEO)Jason Jacobs(COO)Tom Batey(CIO)
Vorro provides a managed data infrastructure platform called BridgeGate that consolidates fragmented healthcare data into AI-ready systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Ambarish(Founder & CEO)Scott(Chief Inventor)Andrew(Executive Leadership (VP/C-level))Manish(Chief Growth Officer)Shashank(Chief Operations Officer)
Vortex Surgical is a medical device company.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechMedical DevicesChesterfield, US
Michael Fanning(Chief Executive Officer)Pamela Boone(Chief Financial Officer)Jason Stroisch(COO)Mike Fanning(CEO)Jim Easley(VP, Research & Development)Pam Boone(CFO)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSmarshacq. by K1 Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Smarsh · prnewswire.com · Jul 14, 2026
ShipHawk · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Costella Kirsch made?
- Costella Kirsch has 40 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Costella Kirsch invest at?
- Costella Kirsch invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Costella Kirsch focus on?
- Costella Kirsch focuses on Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Semiconductors, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Costella Kirsch located?
- Costella Kirsch is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Who does Costella Kirsch co-invest with?
- Costella Kirsch most often shares deals with Forefront Venture, Pure Ventures, Blumberg Capital, among 60 tracked co-investors.
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