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Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $10 million, as seen with Drata and Guild.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$500K to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team4 people3 activity updates, latest Oct 13

Who you would pitch at Cowboy Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing PartnerShe previously spent over a decade at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and has held operating roles at Gap Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

Ted WangBoard PartnerHe also founded Stoked Advisors, an executive coaching service, and previously worked as a technology lawyer for startups like Facebook and Twitter.

Caroline DuffyPartnerFocus: B2B software and AI.

Rohan PuranikPrincipalFocus: cybersecurity and AI/ML infrastructure.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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3 activity updates since September, latest Oct 13.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%

Does not invest inBiotech

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

DrataGuildHomebaseVic.aiMutiny

In their words

Cowboy VenturesWe’ll help you build a company that stands the test of time, with independent thinking, resilience, ingenuity, honesty, incredible connections, and a human touch.www.cowboy.vc

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Cowboy Ventures invest in?

Cowboy Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Cowboy Ventures invest?

Cowboy Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Cowboy Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Cowboy Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Cowboy Ventures?

Aileen Lee (Founder & Managing Partner), Ted Wang (Board Partner), Caroline Duffy (Partner).

Is Cowboy Ventures active right now?

Cowboy Ventures has shown 3 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-13.

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