Cota Capital
Overview
Cota Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies addressing Net New challenges in the enterprise. They leverage their expertise, industry relationships, and investment processes to empower founders to build transformative businesses. The firm focuses on modern software technology and employs a stage-agnostic investment approach, providing flexibility to invest across all stages of a company's lifecycle, from venture through public securities.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addepar | Jun 2017 | Series D | Co-investor |
| SoundHound AI, Inc. | Apr 2022 | PIPE | Co-investor |
| Upscale AI | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| MX | Jan 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Current | Oct 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Babak Poushanchi
Founder And Partner
Bobby Yazdani
Founder Managing Partner
Kevin Jacques
General Partner
Harp Dhaliwal
Operating Partner, Customer Success And Services
John Jung
Operating Partner
Michael B. Davis
Operating Partner
Sam Heidari
Operating Partner
Albert Azout
Venture Partner
Val Vaden
Venture Partner
Benjamin Malka
Partner
Holly Roland
Advisory Partner
Pete Williams
Partner & COO
Eric Lee
Principal
Murat Kilicoglu
Principal
Vikram Venkat
Principal
Ryan Flax
Investor Relations Associate
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cota Capital based?
Cota Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Cota Capital founded?
Cota Capital was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Cota Capital have?
Cota Capital has 77 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cota Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Addepar, SoundHound AI, Inc., Upscale AI, MX, Current.
What was Cota Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Cota Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Upscale AI in 2025.
What sectors does Cota Capital focus on?
Cota Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Cota Capital focus on?
Cota Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Cota Capital's AUM?
Cota Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.