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Bobby Yazdani
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Cota Capital · Board director at EINO · Board director at Movandi · Board director at Recvue
San Francisco
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Founder and managing partner of Cota Capital who has invested in more than 200 private companies via Cota and his family office Signatures Capital (founded 2006). He previously founded Saba Software in 1997, took it public in 2000, and served as its CEO; he earlier held R&D roles at Oracle. Born in Tehran and educated at UC Berkeley in applied mathematics.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Board director at EINO
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EINO's investors · 4
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Board director at Movandi
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Movandi's investors · 6
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Board director at Recvue
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Experience
- Cota CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Savant LabsMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- Cast AIMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- RhombusMember Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- RecVueMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- Gusto POSMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- Monica + AndyMember Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- MovandiMember Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- Signatures CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2006 — presentSan Francisco
- Capella SpaceMember Board of Directors2020 — 2025
- RollbarMember Board of Directors2016 — 2025
- Atheer LabsMember Board of Directors2012 — 2024
- Compliance.aiMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Bossa Nova RoboticsMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- RoostifyMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- BigstreamBoard of Directors Member2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- GATElabBoard of Directors Member2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Tubi TVBoard of Directors Member2015 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- WealthEngineExecutive Chairman, Board of Directors2013 — 2020
- Cloud Lending SolutionsBoard of Directors Member2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Canary (canary.is)Advisor to Founders & CEO2014 — 2018
- BaseHealth, Inc.Board of Directors Member2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- AddeparAdvisor to Founders & CEO2012 — 2015
- Bina TechnologiesBoard of Directors Member2011 — 2014Redwood Shores, CA
- PassBanBoard of Directors Member2012 — 2013
- SabaFounder and CEO1997 — 2013
- CleverSenseBoard of Directors Member2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- WebsBoard of Directors Member2006 — 2011Silver Spring, MD
- OracleSenior Director1988 — 1997
Skills & more
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CRMDisruptive TechnologiesSolution SellingSoftware DevelopmentProduct ManagementGo-to-market StrategyProfessional ServicesStrategyBusiness IntelligenceE-commerceFrom Bobby's professional profile.
Deals · 3
RoostifyBoard seat
via Cota Capital · filed Feb 2018 · $25M raise
Gate LabsBoard seat
via Cota Capital · filed May 2017 · $5.3M raise
Cast HoldingQuoted
via Cota Capital · filed Apr 2021
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
1000Memories310.aiAardvarkACE SecurityActiv SurgicalAddThisadRiseAmiatoAptelaARCTIC SemiconductorArtivestAtheerAxStreamBaarzoBadgevilleBaseHealthBerkeley LightsBina TechnologiesBioniz TherapeuticsBitcoveryBluegrass Vascular TechnologiesBoardwalktechBonobosBoomtrainBooshakaBossa Nova RoboticsboticcaBrandableBuildZoomCamstar SystemsCanaryCapella SpaceCAST AICellFECheckrClever SenseCollective HealthCompliance.aiCrowdBlueDarby SmartDarkstoreDropboxEndoventionEsperEvergiveFancyBoxFieldbook StudioFileStackFLYRFortifyFundersClubGetaroundGoogleGreensmith Energy Management SystemsGuardant HealthGustoHeapHomeaglowHomejoyHotPrintsHyperoffice.cominDineroInstaEDUIxlayerJurispectKali CareKarmaKeychain LogisticsKissmetricskloutLiveliMasimoMasimo CorporationMedialetsMemeBoxMiroculusMonica+AndyMuncheryNanoVaporNeural Propulsion SystemsNeuropticsNextBioOpendoor TechnologiesOpenGovParkourPassbanPaystandPlatform9PlumziPuraCath MedicalPurigen BiosystemsQuQwikiRecvueRevel TouchRhombus SystemsRocket MoneyRollbarSafe ShepherdSalesforceSavant LabsShelby.tvSociocastSolvvySoundHound AISweetgreenTenyxThink Big AnalyticsThinknumTriptrottingTrue&CoTruebillTubiTuckernuckUberUnisonUpcounselUplevelVave HealthvelosVioozerWallapopWashioWealthEngineWealthminderWebsWevorceYouEyeZettaZoomdataZurf
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bobby Yazdani?
- Founder and managing partner of Cota Capital who has invested in more than 200 private companies via Cota and his family office Signatures Capital (founded 2006). He previously founded Saba Software in 1997, took it public in 2000, and served as its CEO; he earlier held R&D roles at Oracle. Born in Tehran and educated at UC Berkeley in applied mathematics.
- Where does Bobby Yazdani work?
- Bobby Yazdani is Founder and Managing Partner at Cota Capital and Board director at EINO and Board director at Movandi and Board director at Recvue.
- What does Bobby Yazdani invest in?
- Bobby Yazdani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Bobby Yazdani write?
- Bobby Yazdani typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Bobby Yazdani sit on?
- Bobby Yazdani holds tracked board seats at Gate Labs, Roostify.
- What companies has Bobby Yazdani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1000Memories, 310.ai, Aardvark, ACE Security, Activ Surgical, AddThis, adRise, Amiato, Aptela, ARCTIC Semiconductor, Artivest, Atheer, and 120 more.
- Where did Bobby Yazdani go to school?
- Bobby Yazdani studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathematics).
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Oracle mafia374
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CAST AI mafia6
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Atheer mafia5
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Capella Space mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Movandi8
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