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Cowboy Ventures

PE / VC · Palo Alto · United States

Address
Palo Alto United States (HQ)
Email
Website
LinkedIn
Founded
2012
AUM
$260 M
Ticket
$10-50 m

Stages

Series ASeedPre-seedSeries B

Investment region

North America

Industries

EducationFintechMedia and EntertainmentReal EstateSoftwareTelecommunicationsEdtechFashion/BeautyFinancial ServicesFood and BeverageFoodtechHardwareMarketing and AdvertisingOtherPharmaceuticalsRoboticsSecuritySports/SportsTechTravelMedTechTechnologyLife SciencesInfrastructureEnergyLegalTechMusicHealthTechAdTechTravelTechHealthcare ServicesSaaS

Profile

Cowboy Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2012. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals who focus on supporting early-stage startups. They are known for their hands-on approach, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to help founders build successful companies. The firm primarily invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, fintech, software infrastructure, healthcare, consumer, and the future of work. Cowboy Ventures typically writes checks ranging from $500K to $3M, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. They have a strong presence in the United States and manage several funds, including Cowboy Ventures Fund II ($55M, 2014), Fund III ($95M, 2018), and Fund IV ($140M, 2023). Notable investments by Cowboy Ventures include Drata - compliance automation, Guild Education - workforce education, and Sliderule - data science education. These companies highlight Cowboy Ventures' commitment to backing innovative solutions across various industries.

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Founder & Managing Partner
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