Cota Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series C · 23 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cota Capital partners with U.S.-based enterprise companies developing foundational technological breakthroughs by combining deep enterprise expertise and decades of leadership experience with rigorous due diligence and pattern recognition. The firm leverages its network of trusted relationships and provides bespoke, evolving support including problem decomposition, go-to-market strategy, value creation frameworks, and obstacle navigation tailored to each company's growth stage.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 55 of 177 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28Enterprise Software ×18SaaS ×15Fintech ×14Developer Tools ×8Medical Devices ×8Cloud Computing ×7Hardware ×7
HQs:United States×26Croatia×1Mexico×1
Investments · showing 60 of 177
founders shown can be your intro pathSeraphic provides browser security software for enterprises, embedding adaptive security directly into browsers to protect against phishing, advanced threats, and data risks while preserving productivity. The solution protects enterprise workforces across managed and personal devices.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ilan Yeshua(CEO & Co-founder)Avihay Cohen(CTO & Co-founder)Suresh Batchu(COO & Co-Founder)
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 Tech
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. The platform eliminates manual data verification and reporting silos through comprehensive analytics, performance attribution, and liquidity forecasting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Joe Lonsdale(Founder)Eric Poirier(CEO)in
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(Co-Founder & CBO)inJennifer DoudnaDr. Chun-Hao Huang(Founder & CEO)
Atheer provides a work execution platform that delivers guided workflows and real-time operational intelligence to frontline workers across manufacturing, field service, and other enterprise operations. The platform connects ERP and MES systems to the point of work, capturing execution data and providing AI-powered support online or offline across multiple devices.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Digital cell biology platform combining bioscience, technology, and information to accelerate scientific research.
BuildZoom is a platform that matches homeowners with licensed general contractors for renovation projects by analyzing contractor credentials, permit history, and performance data to facilitate competitive bidding and project management.
ConsumerSan Francisco, US
David Petersen(Founder/CEO)in
Canyon Code provides a workflow intelligence platform that helps enterprises observe AI spending, optimize resource allocation across models and agents, and enforce governance policies at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Space-based earth observation satellites equipped with very high resolution synthetic aperture radar.
Concord is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that automates contract intake, review, execution, and renewal for enterprise teams. It serves legal, procurement, finance, sales, and operations departments across various industries.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Correlia Biosystems develops microscale tools for quantifying biomolecules from small blood samples, enabling protein expression monitoring for pharmaceutical research and diagnostics.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Akwasi Apori(Founder)inKursad Araz(Founder/CTO)inSamuel Tia(Founder)in
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
Dripos provides integrated hardware and software point-of-sale and business management system designed for independent coffee shops. The platform consolidates multiple subscriptions required to run a shop into a single, user-friendly solution.
FintechHardwareRetail TechSaaSNew York City, US
Jack Pawlik(CEO & Founder)in
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization. The product is designed for consumers seeking improved sleep quality and recovery.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in
Personal finance app that analyzes spending, identifies inefficiencies, and offers ways to improve financial health.
Esper builds a regulatory platform that helps government agencies research, draft, and manage regulations and policies through structured workflows and publication portals. The company serves federal, state, and local government agencies seeking to simplify rulemaking and policy administration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
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Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$27.9M raise · filed Jul 2025 · via Suresh Batchu
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cota Capital invest at?
- Cota Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series C stages.
- What sectors does Cota Capital focus on?
- Cota Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Cota Capital located?
- Cota Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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