Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusFintech, Cybersecurity, Defense and space, Dev tools and infra
Latest fundApproximately $2.8B AUM
Investing team12 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Costanoa Ventures
12 people on the investing team, 10 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Greg SandsFounder & Managing PartnerHe previously spent 13 years at Sutter Hill Ventures.
Amy CheethamPartnerShe has previous experience in investment and operations at firms including Summit Partners and Zuora.
David ChengPartnerHe previously held roles at DCM and co-founded Coreline Ventures.
Jim WilsonPartnerHe has a background in sales leadership across various technology companies.
John CowgillPartnerHe leads the firm's cybersecurity and space practices.
Mark SelcowPartnerHe previously co-founded and served as President of BabyCenter and Merced Systems.
Martina LauchengcoPartnerShe has experience as a marketing and product executive and teaches at Silicon Valley Product Group.
Michelle McHarguePartnerShe has experience recruiting for technology companies and leading talent initiatives for venture firms.
Nancy KatzPartnerShe has experience in investor relations across various asset classes and served as the first CEO of Net Impact.
Tony LiuPartnerHe previously held roles in product management and engineering at Databricks, Turo, and Amazon.
Nicole SeahInvestor
Sean CaiInvestorFocus: Applied AI, Data & Infrastructure.
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Check size not reported yet.
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In their words
Costanoa Ventures | Early-stage venture capital firmCostanoa Ventures is a Seed and Series A venture firm founded in 2012, backing applied AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and national security companies with ~$2.8B AUM.www.costanoa.vc
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Seed dev tools and infra investors in California85Seed fintech investors in California70Series A dev tools and infra investors in California59Pre-seed dev tools and infra investors in California56Series A fintech investors in California52Pre-seed fintech investors in California44Seed cybersecurity investors in California38Series A cybersecurity investors in California31
Questions
What stage does Costanoa Ventures invest in?
Costanoa Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does Costanoa Ventures invest?
Costanoa Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does Costanoa Ventures lead rounds?
Yes. Costanoa Ventures says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Costanoa Ventures?
Greg Sands (Founder & Managing Partner), Amy Cheetham (Partner), David Cheng (Partner), Jim Wilson (Partner), John Cowgill (Partner), Mark Selcow (Partner).
Is Costanoa Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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