Costanoa Ventures
160 Forest AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94301
Firm Size
- Assets Under Management (AUM):$2 Billion
- Number of Funds:11
- Employees:
- Firm Type:Venture Capital
- Focus Areas:
Software & Technology
Services
Description
Costanoa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage software-based companies and provides both funding and operational support to help these companies grow and succeed. Founded in 2012 by Greg Sands, Costanoa Ventures has a particular interest in startups in the fields of data-driven applications, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based services. The firm takes a hands-on approach to working with their portfolio companies, offering expertise and guidance in areas such as sales, marketing, recruitment, and product development. Costanoa Ventures believes in building long-term partnerships with their founders, with the goal of creating enduring and successful companies. Some notable portfolio companies of Costanoa Ventures include AppZen, Blend, and Demandbase. The firm has a strong network of industry contacts and has partnerships with other venture capital firms and corporations, enabling them to provide additional support to their portfolio companies. Overall, Costanoa Ventures is a well-regarded venture capital firm in Palo Alto, known for its focus on software-based startups and its commitment to helping companies succeed through both funding and operational support.Latest News
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Jun 11, 2024: Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million to Protect Enterprise Data in the AI Economy
Cyberhaven , the leader in data detection and response (DDR), today announced it has raised $88 million in Series C funding led by Adams Street Partners, LLC ("Adams Street") and Khosla Ventures, with significant participation from existing investors Redpoint Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, and Wing Venture Capital. Prominent security leaders including Amol Kulkarni , former CPO at CrowdStrike, Gerhard Eschelbeck, former CISO at Google, Ash Devata, former GM of Duo at Cisco, and others also participated. The round underscores a breakout year for the company, marked by 200 percent growth in new bookings. As part of this financing, Fred Wang , Partner at Adams Street, will join Cyberhaven's board of directors.
Feb 12, 2024: Bugcrowd Secures $102 Million in Strategic Growth Funding to Scale AI-Powered Crowdsourced Security Platform
Bugcrowd has secured $102 million in strategic growth financing to scale its AI-powered crowdsourced security platform offerings globally. Led by General Catalyst, with participation from longtime existing investors Rally Ventures and Costanoa Ventures, this funding round underscores investor confidence in the company's leadership position in the crowdsourced security market. The additional capital enables Bugcrowd to accelerate growth across EMEA, APAC, and the United States , fund continued innovation into the Bugcrowd Platform, and leverage opportunities for strategic M&A, providing added value to clients, partners, and the hacker community.
Nov 16, 2023: SGNL.ai Secures Strategic Investment from Cisco Investments and Others to Expand Its Continuous Access Management Capabilities
SGNL.ai, an industry-defining Continuous Access and Authorization Management company, announced today that Cisco Investments has joined its strong syndicate of investors that includes Costanoa Ventures, Fika Ventures, Moonshots Capital, and Resolute Ventures.
Jun 21, 2023: Leap announces $15 million fundraise
Leap, the retail platform for modern brands, announced a $15 million infusion of capital. This fundraise was co-led by existing investors BAM Elevate and Costanoa Ventures with participation from Equal Ventures , Hyde Park Ventures and additional investors. This funding will enable the company to drive growth with existing and new brands, enhance platform capabilities and accelerate the company's path to profitability.