Alan Cohen
InvestorPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M β $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
- DCVCOperating Partnercurrent2026 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- DCVCGeneral Partner2019 β 2026Palo Alto
- Cohen Family HouseholdObedient Worker Beecurrent1990 β present
- Knitit.aiInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β present
- Proprio VisionInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 β present
- FulfilInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 β present
- ReachInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- Luminos.AIInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Smartex.aiInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- Multiple CompaniesAdvisor/Investorcurrent2018 β present
- Evolv TechnologyChairman Of The Board2018 β 2023
- KentikMember Board Of Directors2018 β 2023
- Caption HealthInvestor and Board Member2020 β 2023
- Element AIInvestor and Member Board Of Directors2019 β 2021Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- IllumioChief Commercial Officer & Member, Board of Directors2013 β 2018
- Mist SystemsBoard Advisor2014 β 2018
- Arkin NetAdvisor, Investor2014 β 2016
- NiciraVice President, Marketing2011 β 2012Palo Alto, CA
- BoxAdvisor2011 β 2012
- Scale Computing, Violin MemoryPast Private Board Positions2010 β 2012
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
- American UniversityMaster of Arts - MA, International Affairs
- University of VermontMaster of Arts - MA, English
- University at BuffaloBachelor of Arts - BA, English
Skills & more
+12 more
Data CenterWirelessCross-functional Team LeadershipSolution SellingThought LeadershipVirtualizationBusiness DevelopmentNetworkingSecurityBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipSaaSFrom Alan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business378
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Also attended American University71
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Also attended University of Vermont46
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Also attended University at Buffalo46
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Shared employers
Also worked at Proprio Vision2
Also worked at Reach1
Also worked at Smartex.ai5
Deals Β· 3
Evolv TechnologiesBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) Β· filed Feb 2021 Β· $30M raise
Caption HealthLed round
Element AILed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Network11
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