Sara Shabani

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Colleagues at Cota Capital

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Adit Singh

Partner at Cota Capital

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Allison Chapman

Director of Administration at Cota Capital

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Arif Farooqui

Vice President, Finance at Cota Capital

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Babak Poushanchi

Managing Partner at Cota Capital

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Ben Malka

Venture Partner at Cota Capital

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Bobby Yazdani

Founder & Managing Partner at Cota Capital

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Christopher Yazdani

Associate at Cota Capital

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Faie Dorin

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Cota Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sara Shabani?

Sara Shabani joined Cota Capital as a Senior Associate in 2026, where she works on sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring private investments. She previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company's Technology Practice, advising enterprises on AI, data, and compute strategy, and worked with software providers on product strategy and go-to-market efforts. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University, with research in quantum computing and semiconductors, and also conducted quantum AI research at Google.

Where does Sara Shabani work?

Sara Shabani is Senior Associate at Cota Capital.

What does Sara Shabani invest in?

Sara Shabani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors.

Where did Sara Shabani go to school?

Sara Shabani studied at Columbia University (PhD, Physics); Sharif University of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Physics (Double major)); Sharif University of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering).