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Cota Capital

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series C · 25 people tracked

Also known as COTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Cota Capital backs founders reimagining the enterprise, believing that knowledge is the ultimate capital that gives founders an edge in turning a visionary idea into a market-leading company. Beyond financial investment, the firm offers deep operational expertise, industry insight, competitive intelligence, and access to a wide industry network. By drawing on the collective wisdom of its ecosystem, Cota aims to help founders anticipate challenges and capture opportunities as they build 'Net New' technology across enterprise, infrastructure automation, AI, and related domains.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series C
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$1.2B
Tracked investments
187
Unicorns
9
IPOs
7
Acquisitions
8

Team · 25 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Cota Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 130 of 187 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×64SaaS ×45Enterprise Software ×38Fintech ×25Hardware ×25Deep Tech ×18Biotech ×17Developer Tools ×17

HQs:United States×108Canada×1France×1Croatia×1Mexico×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 92 portfolio companies
39%
solo founders
36 of 92 mapped founding teams
48%
repeat founders
of 135 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 23 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×362 founders×313 founders×174+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 124 founders with education data

Stanford University ×15University of California, Berkeley ×12Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4MIT Sloan School of Management ×4Yale University ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Harvard University ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 115 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×48Computer Science ×37Business & Management ×20Physics ×10Life Sciences ×9Mathematics & Statistics ×7Economics ×5Politics & Policy ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 135 founders with career history

Stanford University ×7CrowdStrike ×3Dun & Bradstreet ×3Georgia Institute of Technology ×3Google ×3Lattice Engines ×3Oracle ×3UC Berkeley ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×14Techstars ×2

38 founders hold a PhD · 19 hold an MBA (of 127 with degree data)

Investments · 187 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 62023 · 52022 · 22021 · 102020 · 52019 · 12018 · 22017 · 42016 · 12015 · 148 dated

Faeth Therapeuticsfaeththerapeutics.cominNASDAQ: FTHAug 2025

Faeth Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company developing therapies that inhibit multiple nodes of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) pathway.

BiotechHealthtechAustin, US

Anand Parikh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inOliver Maddocks(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher W. Gerry(President and General Counsel)

BoardAlex Morgan(Director)inJayson Dallas(Director)Robert Gould(Director)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAtacama VenturesFuture VenturesiSelect FundS2G InvestmentsAgFunder+6 more

FLYWIREflywire.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FLYW

Flywire is a global payments platform and software company that enables complex international payments across education, healthcare, travel, and B2B sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoston, US

Iker MarcaideinMike Massaro(CEO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelBain Capital VenturesBalderton CapitalBoston Seed CapitalF-Prime Capital+7 more

Guardant Healthguardanthealth.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GH

Guardant Health develops blood-based testing (liquid biopsy) for cancer detection and monitoring across all stages of the disease.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

AmirAli Talasaz(Executive Officer, Director)inHelmy Eltoukhy(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Wiley(Executive Officer)inMichael Bell(Chief Financial Officer)Darya Chudova(Chief Technology Officer)inCraig Eagle(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAUTHENTIC VENTURESFelicis VenturesKhosla VenturesKnockout CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more

Nextdoor (NYSE: 2021)nextdoor.comin𝕏NYSE: NXDR

Neighborhood social network; IPO 2021

AdTechSan Francisco, US

Nirav Tolia(Co-Founder, CEO, President & Chairperson of the Board)inSarah Leary(Co-Founder, Chief of Marketing, Community & Business Operations)inPrakash Janakiraman(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inDavid Wiesen(Co-Founder (Engineering))inIndrajit Ponnambalam(Chief Financial Officer)Sarah Friar(Former CEO, President & Chairperson)in

Co-investorsAxel Springer Digital VenturesCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesDag VenturesDragoneer Investment GroupEQUIAM+18 more

Squaresquareup.com𝕏NYSE: XYZApr 2021

Square is a financial services platform that provides point-of-sale systems, payment processing, payroll management, and cash flow tools for small and medium-sized businesses.

FintechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Dorsey(Co-founder)inBrian Grassadonia(Executive Officer)Sivan Whiteley(Executive Officer)

BoardMary Meeker(Director)Jim McKelvey(Director)inRoelof Botha(Director)in

Co-investorsA*Bling CapitalCrunchFundFirst Round CapitalHinge CapitalKhosla Ventures+16 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)Gautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital PartnersAglae Ventures+67 more

Walmartwalmart.comNASDAQ: WMT

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation operating an e-commerce platform and physical stores offering a wide range of consumer products including apparel, electronics, home goods, and groceries.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechBentonville, US

Sam WaltonJohn Furner(President and CEO, Walmart)inKathryn McLayinDoug McMilloninJoseph M. Ruschell(Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Office of the Corporate Secretary, and Assistant Secretary)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalHomebrewPeterson VenturesPruVen Capital PartnersBloom8McWin Capital Partners+2 more

Amplifier Securityamplifiersecurity.cominMay 2024✓ verified

Amplifier provides an AI-powered platform that bridges security tools and end users, reducing manual security workflows and helping employees take action on security risks.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US

Shreyas Sadalgi(Co-Founder, CEO)inThomas Donnelly(Co-Founder, CTO)in

Co-investorsTechOperators Venture CapitalWestWave CapitalShift Left Ventures

Inorsainorsa.comin✓ verified

Inorsa provides a platform that consolidates fragmented infrastructure data from documents, permits, and systems into a unified operational intelligence layer.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US

Sean Shahini(CEO & Co-Founder)inZain Admani(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Propriopropriovision.comin𝕏Jun 2020 · $23M✓ verified

Proprio develops Paradigm, an implant-agnostic surgical platform that provides intraoperative guidance and structured surgical data without requiring 3D imaging or mobile CT.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSeattle, US

Gabriel Jones(Co-founder & CEO)inSamuel Browd(Co-founder)inJoshua Smith(Co-founder)inJames Youngquist(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Bird B. AGHTCPresence CapitalBOLD Longevity+4 more

Ququbeyond.comin𝕏✓ verified

Qu offers an intelligent commerce platform for restaurant brands that unifies in-store and digital ordering, kitchen production, and point-of-sale operations on a single system.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaS

Niko Papademetriou(Co-Founder | EVP)inAmir Hudda(Chief Executive Officer)inSteve Melamed(Chief Revenue Officer)inJenifer Kern(Chief Marketing Officer)inJoel Abdinoor(Chief Financial Officer)inFernando Fernandez(Chief Architect & Innovation Officer)in

Co-investorsEnlightened Hospitality InvestmentsEastward Capital PartnersLMNT VenturesStreamlined Ventures

Seraphic Securityseraphicsecurity.comin𝕏✓ verified

Seraphic provides browser security software for enterprises, embedding adaptive security directly into browsers to protect against phishing, advanced threats, and data risks while preserving productivity.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ilan Yeshua(CEO & Co-founder)inAvihay Cohen(CTO & Co-founder)inSuresh Batchu(COO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesStorm Ventures

Gate Labsgetgate.comin𝕏May 2017

Gate makes an all-in-one smart video lock combining an HD video camera, keypad, two-way intercom, remote lock/unlock, real-time alerts, and emergency dispatch.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSan Francisco, US

Ehsan Saeedi(Executive Officer, Director)inDanial Ehyaie(Executive Officer)Harvey Ho(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatAlbert AzoutBobby Yazdani· per SEC Form D

Roostifyroostify.cominNov 2017

Burlingame, US

Rajesh Bhat(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardHarry Cheung(Director)

Board seatBobby Yazdani· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMouro CapitalPoint72 VenturesTen Coves Capital

310 AI310.aiin𝕏

310 AI develops generative AI foundation models for biology, including a molecular programming model that generates protein sequences from text descriptions of protein function.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Kooshiar Azimian(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria Ventures

Acrossacross.aiin𝕏

Across builds an AI reasoning system that encodes enterprise processes into patented Reasoning Graphs, using Architect and Operator Agents to observe, encode, and execute high-value business workflows across a company's tools and systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Steven Mih(Founder)in

Activ Surgicalactivsurgical.comin𝕏Sep 2021 · $45M

Activ Surgical develops intraoperative surgical intelligence technology for surgeons, using AR, AI, machine learning, and sensing to display physiological structures and functions not visible to the naked eye.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Peter Kim(Director)inMichael Ruehlman(Executive Officer)inTodd Usen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEmily Casey(Director)Ashok Krishnamurthi(Director)inDavid Wells(Director)

Co-investorsReimagined VenturesAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesBasecamp FundCastor VenturesDns Capital+8 more

Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder and Chairman of the Board)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)inJuan Sabater(Director)

Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCraft VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirestreak Ventures+12 more

AgentDesksagentdesks.comin

A real estate technology platform providing CRM, transaction management, referral networks, and brokerage services to real estate agents and brokerages.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAngelPadSierra VenturesKima VenturesVTF Capital

Algen Biotechnologiesalgenbio.comin

Algen Biotechnologies discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases using CRISPR, RNAi, and machine learning to decode functional gene networks and predict drug responses.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Chun-Hao Huang(Founder)inChristine Du(Founder)inJennifer DoudnaDr. Jeff Whitten(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesRebel FundY Combinator

App0app0.ioMay 2023

Austin, US

Darpan Saini(Executive Officer, Director)Kothanda Ramakumar Ramaswamy(Director)

BoardBabak Yazdani(Director)

ARCTIC Semiconductorarcticsemiconductor.com

San Jose, US

Vahid M. Toosi(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Heidari(Director)

BoardBabak Yazdani(Director)

Aspireaspire.ioin

Aspire is an influencer marketing platform that helps brands build communities of ambassadors, influencers, and affiliates to promote products at scale.

Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Thomas Frostin

Co-investorsAspenwoodStructural CapitalBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersFasanara CapitalHummingbird Ventures+9 more

Atheeratheerair.comin

Atheer offers a work execution platform that delivers guided workflows, operational context, and AI-powered support to frontline and skilled workers across phone, tablet, desktop, and wearables, online or offline.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US

Ryan Fink(Executive Officer)inSoulaiman Itani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAlberto Torres(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBabak Yazdani(Director)Noosheen Hashemi(Director)inJoe Kiani(Director)

Co-investorsFundersClubNewtown PartnersSGH CapitalStreamlined VenturesTau Ventures2020 Ventures

Auradineauradine.comin𝕏May 2023 · $81M

Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US

Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRajiv Khemani(Director)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inSriram Viswanathan(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)

Co-investorsCleo CapitalAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCelesta CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Maverick Capital+10 more

Axiom Spaceaxiomspace.comin𝕏

Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.

Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech

Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Executive Chairman)inMichael Suffredini(Founder, former CEO and President)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAurum Venture PartnersBascom VenturesBasecamp FundBeyond Earth VenturesC5 Capital+33 more

Balance Cashbalancecash.ioinMay 2024

Balance offers automated cash sweeps that keep users' funds fully liquid while invested to earn returns.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Stan Markuze(CEO)inBatu Inal(CTO)in

Co-investorsTunitas VenturesHike Ventures

Berkeley Lightsberkeleylights.comOct 2016

Berkeley Lights (now Bruker Cellular Analysis) develops the Beacon optofluidic system for single-cell functional analysis, enabling researchers to profile live single cells to discover therapeutic antibodies, interrogate T cells, identify cell therapies, and accelerate cell line development.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareEmeryville, US

Ming Wu(Director)inIgor Khandros(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Marks(Director)inLip-Bu Tan Tan(Director)Michael Moritz(Director)inWilliam Davidow(Director)

Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalKhosla VenturesOpen Field CapitalShangBay Capital LLCWalden Catalyst+1 more

Boomtrainboomtrain.comin𝕏Feb 2014

Zeta offers an AI-based marketing platform that uses predictive intelligence and generative capabilities to automate campaign workflows, audience building, and customer journey optimization.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

CHRIS MONBERG(Executive Officer, Director)Nick Edwards(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Monbergin

BoardULLAS NAIK(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalLerer HippeauSierra Ventures

Bossa Novabossanova.com

Bossa Nova developed autonomous robots and cloud AI to automate on-shelf inventory management, deploying robots in Walmart Supercenters to scan aisles and report issues such as out-of-stocks to store associates.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRobotics

Co-investorsInnovating CapitalOpen Field CapitalSamsung Catalyst FundIntel Capital

Brandablebrandablela.comJan 2018

Los Angeles, US

Oliver Bogner(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Klinefelter(Executive Officer, Director)John McCarvel(Executive Officer)Cindy Bogner(Executive Officer)Jonathan Bogner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJenny Daly(Director)

Co-investorsAdvance Venture Partners

BuildZoombuildzoom.comin𝕏Acquired

BuildZoom matches homeowners with local licensed contractors for construction and remodeling projects, using a database of over 160 million building permits and millions of contractor licenses along with a dedicated project consultant.

Construction TechConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

David Petersen(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBrick Mortar Ventures8VCFounders Fund

Canarycanary.is𝕏

Canary manufactures home security cameras and related accessories under Arlo Technologies' ownership, offering camera products and professional monitoring services managed through a unified mobile application.

ConsumerHardwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsBling CapitalCelesta CapitalColle Capital PartnersMetaPropMetaProp Ventures

Canyon Codecanyoncode.aiin

Canyon offers a workflow intelligence layer that gives enterprises visibility into the cost and performance of AI workflows across models, agents, and tool calls.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Ravikiran Gopalan(CEO & Founder)inAditya Akella(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)inSaurabh Agarwal(Chief Architect)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesNewBuild.VC

Capella Spacecapellaspace.comin𝕏Acquired

Capella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechPalo Alto, US

Payam Banazadeh(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardWilliam Woods(Director)Chris Boshuizen(Director)inNabeel Hyatt(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAME Cloud VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCanaan PartnersCastor VenturesDorm Room+10 more

CareSkorecareskore.com𝕏

CareSkore offers an AI and machine learning platform for healthcare providers that aggregates and normalizes patient data to predict population health risks and generate regulatory reports such as PQRS, HEDIS, and MACRA.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsRising TideLiquid VenturesStorm Ventures

CAST AIcast.aiin𝕏Series A · Oct 2021 · $10M

Cast AI provides an Application Performance Automation (APA) platform that autonomously optimizes Kubernetes and cloud applications in real time, handling workload rightsizing, scaling, and cost reduction.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMiami, US

Leon Kuperman(CTO and Co-Founder)inLaurent Gil(President and Co-Founder)inYuri Frayman(CEO and Co-Founder)inPierre Liduena(Chief Financial Officer)inGabija Marganavičė(Chief People Officer)inMoti Gabay(Chief Operations Officer)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesFlorida FundersG2 Venture PartnersSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)SoftBank Vision FundVintage Investment Partners+1 more

CellFEcellfebiotech.cominSeed · Jan 2020 · $5M

CellFE develops microfluidics technology and instrumentation for cell therapy manufacturing, serving biotech researchers and clinical teams.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesAtlanta, US

Alla Zamarayeva, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)inTodd Sulchek, PhD(CSO & Co-founder)Alex Alexeev, PhD(Co-founder)Alla Zamarayeva(CEO & Co-founder)inTodd Sulchek(CSO & Co-founder)inAlex Alexeev(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsDynamk CapitalGreatPoint VenturesM VenturesEmbark VenturesKhosla Ventures

Cellino Biocellinobio.comin

Cellineobio develops cell engineering and bioprocess technology platforms.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

Nabiha Saklayen, PhD(Co-Founder & CEO)inMarinna Madrid, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inNabiha Saklayen(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthias Wagner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKatie Rae(Director)in

Co-investors8VCFelicis VenturesHAWKTAILKhosla VenturesThe Engine VenturesHumboldt

Citconcitcon.comin𝕏

Citcon provides cross-border and mobile payment solutions for global e-commerce and digital wallet transactions.

E-commerceFintechSaaSSan Jose, US

Chunbo Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Chuck Huang(Founder)inWei Jiang(Co-Founder, President & COO)inCasey Bullock(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardDavid Feinleib(Director)Priti Choksi(Director)in

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersSierra VenturesSonae IMTSVCRace Capital

Clauclau.comin𝕏

Clau operates a real estate platform in Mexico that integrates property listings, broker management tools, mortgage brokerage services, and renovation coordination, along with data infrastructure for the residential market.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesPropTechMexico City, MX

Bernardo Cordero(Founder)inVictor Noguera(Founder)inPaola Frettlohrin

Co-investors500 GlobalAmador HoldingsExpaFlucas VenturesHi VenturesPICUS CAPITAL+2 more

ClearMetalproject44.comin𝕏Acquired

project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Jett McCandless(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesChicago VenturesCorsa VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersGrid Capital+17 more

Cloudnatixcloudnatix.comin

CloudNatix provides an infrastructure platform that optimizes computing costs and improves efficiency for DevOps and AIOps teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Rohit Seth(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsDnx VenturesIncubate USVela Partners468 Capital

Cohere Healthcoherehealth.comin

Cohere Health provides a platform aimed at aligning the interests of patients, physicians, and health plans to support care decisions and improve member outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US

Siva Namasivayam(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Shepardson(Executive Officer)inKristen Carucci(Executive Officer)inDuncan Reese(Executive Officer)

BoardDavid Barrett(Director)Amir Debourou(Director)

Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersLongitude CapitalDeerfield Management CompanyDefine VenturesFlare Capital StrategiesPolaris Partners+1 more

Concordconcordnow.comin

Concord is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that automates contract intake, review, execution, and renewal for enterprise teams.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsStreamlined VenturesTenaya CapitalMotier Ventures

Correlia Biosystemscorreliabio.cominNov 2020 · $7MDefunct

Correlia Bio develops the PIXI platform, a benchtop automated immunoassay system that uses proprietary microfluidic gel technology to quantify proteins from samples as small as 1 uL.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Akwasi Apori(Founder)inKursad Araz(Founder/CTO)inSamuel Tia(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesBlue Bear VenturesPallasite VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Y CombinatorNeotribe Ventures+1 more

Cox Enterprisescoxenterprises.comin𝕏

Cox Enterprises invests strategically across diverse industries through multiple vehicles including Socium Ventures, a venture capital fund, and Cox Exponential (CX2), an AI-focused accelerator and venture studio.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticAtlanta, US

Alex Taylor(Chairman and CEO)inAndrew Davis(Managing Partner at Socium Ventures and SVP of Strategy and Investments at Cox Enterprises)in

Co-investorsTeamworthy VenturesToba Capital

Cross River Bankcrossriver.comin𝕏

Cross River is a bank that combines traditional banking safety and compliance expertise with technology innovation to provide end-to-end financial solutions for partner companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJersey City, US

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzExpansion Venture CapitalInvestXK20 FundLaunchBay CapitalStanford University+1 more

Currentcurrent.comin𝕏

Current is a mobile-first banking platform offering no-fee spending accounts and integrated financial services to everyday Americans.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Stuart Sopp(Founder)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Activant CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesExpa+8 more

Deepscaledeepscale.aiSeed · Mar 2017 · $3M

Mountain View, US

Sri Chandrasekar(Director)Forrest Iandola(Executive Officer, Director)Kurt Keutzer(Director)

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesTrucks VC11.2 CapitalAtlas Venture

Driposdripos.cominApr 2024 · $11M

Dripos provides integrated hardware and software point-of-sale and business management system designed for independent coffee shops.

FintechHardwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US

Jack Pawlik(Co-Founder, CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBase10 Partners

Dyndritedyndrite.comJul 2017

Dyndrite builds a GPU-accelerated engine and software toolkit for additive (3D printing) manufacturing, with toolpath APIs for processes such as jetting, photopolymerization, and laser powder bed fusion.

Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsHardwareSan Ramon, US

Harshil Goel(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersGradient VenturesHouse

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+32 more

EINOeino.aiin𝕏Jan 2025

Eino builds solutions for complex telecommunications problems.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTBrooklyn, US

JTPayman Samadi(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBobby Yazdani(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalTechstars

Esperesper.comin

Esper builds a regulatory platform that helps government agencies research, draft, and manage regulations and policies through structured workflows and publication portals.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTech

Maleka Momand(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCGovtech FundKinled HoldingMadrona Venture GroupStand Together Ventures LabGaingels+1 more

Esperesper.ioin𝕏

Esper provides device management software using DevOps principles for company-managed devices, automating provisioning and exception-based management across Android and other platforms.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTBellevue, US

Yadhu(Co-Founder & CEO)inShiv(Co-Founder & Chief Business Operator)inShiv Sundar(Founder)inYadhu Gopalan(Founder)in

Co-investorsGRIDS CapitalMadrona Venture GroupNimble PartnersPathbreaker VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcUbiquity Ventures+1 more

Fartherfarther.comin𝕏May 2026

Farther builds technology for wealth advisors and ultra-high-net-worth clients, offering a platform for wealth management services including investment strategy, tax-efficient solutions, and family office operations.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Taylor Matthews(Co-Founder & CEO)inBrad Genser(Co-Founder & CTO)inJoseph Taylor Matthews(Executive Officer, Director)Bradley Genser(Director)inDmitry Kilin(Executive Officer)in

BoardBabak Yazdani(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCapitalGCommonweal VenturesGeneral AtlanticHabitat PartnersLightspeed Venture Partners+5 more

Flowfuseflowfuse.comin𝕏

FlowFuse is an industrial application platform, built on the open-source Node-RED runtime, that lets manufacturing teams build, deploy, and govern operational workflows across multiple plant sites.

Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nick O'Leary(Founder)inZeger-Jan van de Weg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMarkus Grundmann(Director)inAditya Singh(Director)Betty Ma(Director)

Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalOpen Core VenturesSenovo

Fluent Biofluentbio.com

Fluent Bio develops software for analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing data, producing count matrices and diagnostic outputs for researchers using Illumina sequencing libraries.

BiotechDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsCivilization Ventures Management, LlcIllumina VenturesSamsara BioCapital

Flyrflyrlabs.comin𝕏

FLYR provides a modular Offer & Order retailing platform for airlines, layered on top of existing passenger service systems to enable omnichannel shopping carts, dynamic AI-driven pricing, marketplace bundling of flights with hotels and activities, post-booking servicing, and cross-airline commerce.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Alex Mans(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inCyril Guiraud(Co-Founder and Former Chief Marketing Officer)inJean Tripier(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUllas Naik(Director)inPankaj Shah(Director)

Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBoeing HorizonX VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalHaymaker VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VC+4 more

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Fleet Device Management Inc.BasisBigstream SolutionsBluesmartBuildRemoteCast HoldingChimeClaapClouded JudgmentcompaniesCopilotDocusafeEmpowerEquillium BioExcision BioFabricFintech CollectiveGelt IntelligenceGlobal Processing ServicesHannaIncepto TherapeuticsInsiktIntegra BiosciencesLemonadeLookseeMedidataMobileyeMonica + AndyMovanoNarrativeNeural Propulsion SystemsNotionOliver PeoplesPercutaneous SystemsPhlypPurigen Biosystems, Inc.ScoutScratch FinanceSenseShipyardSliceSparklineSurface OncologyTempraUnaffected by ShameUnnamed digital supply chain companyXGBoostYesStyle

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 · 15

7 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 9

Faeth TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FTHFLYWIRENASDAQ: FLYWGuardant HealthNASDAQ: GHNextdoor (NYSE: 2021)NYSE: NXDRSquareNYSE: XYZUberNYSE: UBERWalmartNASDAQ: WMTSurface Oncologyacq. by Coherus BiosciencesTachyusacq. by SLB

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How many investments has Cota Capital made?
Cota Capital has 187 tracked investments, 15 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Cota Capital invest at?
Cota Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series C stages.
What sectors does Cota Capital focus on?
Cota Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Space Tech.
Where is Cota Capital located?
Cota Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Cota Capital lead rounds?
Cota Capital has led 10 of the 30 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Cota Capital co-invest with?
Cota Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Celesta Capital, Khosla Ventures, among 452 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Cota Capital back?
Across 13 deals with disclosed amounts, Cota Capital has joined rounds of $3.5M – $45M (median $11M).

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Co-investors · 151

Celesta Capital

Celesta Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies at the forefront of science and engineering.

$5M – $20M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Streamlined Ventures

Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.

$100K – $1M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.

$250K – $5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 5
$200K – $40M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.

Both backed · 5
$10M – $30M
Uncorrelated Ventures

Uncorrelated Ventures invests in infrastructure software

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
139 more co-investors

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