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Alan Cohen

Investor

Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $5M – $25M checks Β· typically $15M

FoundedIllumio

About

Alan Cohen focuses on AI-enabled health tech, energy, security, and enterprise investments at DCVC, supporting portfolio companies on product-market fit, go-to-market strategy, and leadership. He led DCVC's exits at Element AI, Evolv, and Caption Health, and previously held executive and board roles at companies including Illumio, Nicira, Airespace, Cisco, and IBM over a 25+ year career.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. DCVCOperating Partnercurrent2026 β€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  2. DCVCGeneral Partner2019 β€” 2026Palo Alto
  3. Cohen Family HouseholdObedient Worker Beecurrent1990 β€” present
  4. Knitit.aiInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  5. Proprio VisionInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  6. FulfilInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  7. ReachInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  8. Luminos.AIInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  9. Smartex.aiInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  10. Multiple CompaniesAdvisor/Investorcurrent2018 β€” present
  11. Evolv TechnologyChairman Of The Board2018 β€” 2023
  12. KentikMember Board Of Directors2018 β€” 2023
  13. Caption HealthInvestor and Board Member2020 β€” 2023
  14. Element AIInvestor and Member Board Of Directors2019 β€” 2021Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  15. IllumioChief Commercial Officer & Member, Board of Directors2013 β€” 2018
  16. Mist SystemsBoard Advisor2014 β€” 2018
  17. Arkin NetAdvisor, Investor2014 β€” 2016
  18. NiciraVice President, Marketing2011 β€” 2012Palo Alto, CA
  19. BoxAdvisor2011 β€” 2012
  20. Scale Computing, Violin MemoryPast Private Board Positions2010 β€” 2012

Education

  1. NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
  2. American UniversityMaster of Arts - MA, International Affairs
  3. University of VermontMaster of Arts - MA, English
  4. University at BuffaloBachelor of Arts - BA, English

Skills & more

Management15Leadership30Strategy25Team Building26Cloud Computing59Product Management99Go-to-market Strategy88Product Marketing32Sales Enablement15Strategic Partnerships58Start-ups99Business Alliances12
+12 moreData CenterWirelessCross-functional Team LeadershipSolution SellingThought LeadershipVirtualizationBusiness DevelopmentNetworkingSecurityBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipSaaS

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 3

Evolv TechnologiesBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) Β· filed Feb 2021 Β· $30M raise

Caption HealthLed round

via DCVC (Data Collective)

Element AILed round

via DCVC (Data Collective)

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)

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