Cottonwood Technology Fund
Venture capitalActively deployingSanta Fe · Pre-Seed–Growth · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cottonwood Technology Fund invests in patent-based hard science and deep tech startups, describing its approach as impact investing in Key Enabling Technologies. It targets companies at the pre-seed and seed stage and invites such founders to submit pitch decks. The firm serves capital partners including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, institutional investors, pension funds and corporates seeking exposure to these technologies. It operates offices in the United States and the Netherlands.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 29 of 32 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×13Hardware ×13Biotech ×7Energy ×6Medical Devices ×6Cleantech ×5Semiconductors ×5Defense Tech ×4
HQs:United States×16Netherlands×6Canada×1
Investments · 32 tracked
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Exagen develops diagnostic and monitoring tests for autoimmune diseases, including tools to distinguish connective tissue disease and assess lupus prognosis and progression.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesVista, US
Thierry Dervieux(Executive Officer)Wendy Swedick(Executive Officer)Arthur Weinstein(Director)James L.L. Tullis(Director)Fortunato R. Rocca(Executive Officer, Director)John M. Radak(Director)
Hornetechnologies develops superconducting hybrid confinement plasma devices for fusion energy generation.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareLongmont, US
Tanner Horne(Founder / CEO)David Blivin(Director)Alex Cranberg(Director)Jayson Denney(Executive Officer)Jim Thorson(Director)Gerrit Bruhaug(Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
Wildfire develops technology and solutions to help firefighters detect, control, and manage fires more effectively.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDefense TechBoulder, US
Steve Wolf(Founder & Inventor)inDavid Blivin(Director)Logan Grizzel(Director)Tim Krebs(Executive Officer)inBrett Kingstone(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Amalfitano(both officer and director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
BiotechAlbuquerque, US
Stephen Brueck(Executive Officer, Promoter)David Blivin(Director)Waneta Tuttle(Director)Emily Milsovic(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Dickinson(Director)Steven R.J. Brueck(Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
EnergyAlbuquerque, US
David Blivin(Director)Stewart Stewart(Executive Officer)Jefferson Michael Koonce(Executive Officer)Mauricio Vargas(Executive Officer, Director)Wendy Rollstin(Executive Officer)Mark Longstreth(Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Jul 2021
AgTechAlbuquerque, US
Robert A. Jung II(Director)Milton Edward Vernon(Executive Officer)Justin Eisenach(Executive Officer, Director)David Blivin(Director)Sally Corning(Director)James Scott Dyer(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Dec 2020
Boulder, US
Matthew Cutter(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Steve Savage(Director, Promoter)
Board seatDavid C Blivin· per SEC Form D · $750K raise · filed Mar 2026
Bioflyte provides chemical and biological threat detection solutions for critical infrastructure and business operations, enabling organizations to monitor, identify and respond to bio/chem threats.
BiotechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareAlbuquerque, US
Hunter Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Wayne Bryden(Chief Science Officer)David Blivin(Director)Bradley Harrison(Director)David Seldin(Director)Todd Sickles(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
Circular Genomics develops a proprietary platform using circular RNA biomarkers to enable early detection and understanding of neurological diseases through blood tests.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesAlbuquerque, US
Alexander Hafez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nikolaos Mellios(Director, Promoter)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
EMPEL develops a PFAS-free water-repellent coating technology that bonds directly to fiber materials for durable, long-lasting performance without wastewater generation.
CleantechNew MaterialsRio Rancho, US
Thomas Lopez(Executive Officer, Director)Gary S. Selwyn(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Flora(Executive Officer, Director)Zachariah Jonasson(Director)Ryan Chen(Director)Brian Birk(Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
Infinitum Electric develops high-efficiency electric motors optimized for data center cooling systems, delivering superior energy performance compared to conventional motors.
CleantechEnergyHardwareRound Rock, US
Bernhard Schuler(Executive Officer, Director)Bob Brown(Executive Officer)Rick Tewell(Executive Officer)Chad Gardener(Director)Cary Ferchill(Director)
BoardBenoit Grobon(Director)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
mPower Technology develops advanced power systems and solar technologies for spacecraft and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbuquerque, US
Dr. Murat Okandan(CTO & Founder)Mark Spoto(Director)Kevin Hell(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Blivin(Director)Donald Telage(Director)Kaveh Rouhani(Executive Officer)in
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
XF Technologies produces non-toxic, renewable chemicals — a molecular family called "furaotes" or "408s" — as alternatives to conventional chemicals used in solvents, plasticizers, coatings, personal care, agricultural, electronic, and fragrance ingredients.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsAlbuquerque, US
Leonard Rand(Executive Officer, Director)Stacy Methvin(Director)David Blivin(Director)Tom Stephens(Director)Alonso Diaz(Director)Aviad Cahana(Executive Officer)
Board seatDavid Blivin· per SEC Form D
BiotechAlbuquerque, US
Travis Woods(Executive Officer)Steven Graves(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)R. Terry Dunlay(Director)Waneta Tuttle(Director)James Freyer(Executive Officer)Sally Corning(Director)
Flexiramics develops flexible ceramic materials that combine ceramic performance with polymer flexibility for high-frequency electronics, energy storage, filtration, and sensors.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Reyedar develops an AI-powered eye tracking system that detects biomarkers of neurological and visual health conditions such as glaucoma and Parkinson's disease through automated oculomotor testing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Sencure designs integrated biosensor chips for wearable health monitoring and medical devices, offering signal processing and electrophysiology expertise.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Keiron Technologies develops LiFT, a digital solder paste printing technology for electronics assembly that eliminates traditional stencil and jet printing, enabling high-precision contactless deposition for electronics manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Paul Rooimans(CEO)John Willems(COO)Richard van Lieshout(CTO)
LatticeX (formerly ACME Advanced Materials) develops microsystem devices and microfabrication processes for medical, industrial, defense, and aerospace applications.
Deep TechDefense TechMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Rich Glover(Co-founder)Tyler CraigTodd Christenson(Chairman-Emeritus and CTO)
BoardDavid Blivin
OPNT develops network-based timing solutions that provide GPS-independent synchronization for telecom and other critical infrastructure using fiber optic networks and White Rabbit protocol technology.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareDelft, NL
OrangeQS provides automated testing and characterization equipment and software for quantum chips with several to hundreds of qubits.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Q*Bird develops quantum key distribution (QKD) devices and networks for secure data communication using quantum technology, serving commercial and industrial clients including financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and data centers.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareQuantum ComputingDelft, NL
Ingrid Romijn(CEO)inRemon Berrevoets(CTIO)inJoshua Slater(CTO)in
Respira develops inhaled therapeutic products for pulmonary diseases, including a novel dry-powder inhalation device and lead product candidate RT234 for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Kollins(Chief Executive Officer)
Palladyne AI develops embodied artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, with a focus on real-world operations in complex and contested environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsUnited States, US
BENJAMIN G. WOLFF(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)RALPH TAYLOR-SMITH(Director)PRESTON WOO(Executive Officer)RAY QUINTANA(Director)JULIE WOLFF(Executive Officer, Director)ASHOK BELANI(Director)
Skorpios Technologies manufactures photonic integrated circuits and provides foundry services for silicon photonics.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors<UNKNOWN>
Mr. Krasulick(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board)Ms. Albrecht(Co-Founder, Vice President Operations)
SmartNanotubes Technologies develops digital smell recognition technology that enables customers to create smell and gas detection applications.
Deep TechHardwareIoTNew MaterialsSemiconductors
Sound Energy converts waste heat into cooling using thermoacoustic technology, eliminating the need for traditional refrigerants and harmful chemicals.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNot stated, NL
AERIUM Analytics develops drone-based solutions for wildlife management, infrastructure inspection, and operational services in complex, heavily regulated industries including airports and natural resource extraction sites.
AgTechHardwareIoTCalgary, CA
Lumentum designs and manufactures optical and photonic technologies for AI, data centers, telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
DAVID J ABELL(SECRETARY/TREASURER)KIRK OTIS(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cottonwood Technology Fund invest at?
- Cottonwood Technology Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Cottonwood Technology Fund's typical check size?
- Cottonwood Technology Fund typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.
- What sectors does Cottonwood Technology Fund focus on?
- Cottonwood Technology Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Cottonwood Technology Fund located?
- Cottonwood Technology Fund is headquartered in Santa Fe, US.
- Does Cottonwood Technology Fund lead rounds?
- Yes, Cottonwood Technology Fund leads investment rounds.
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