Costella Kirsch

Costella Kirsch, established in 1986 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm primarily investing in technology and life-science sectors. The company provides structured debt financing, along with equity investments, to emerging technology companies across the United States. Its investment focus spans various sectors, including healthcare devices, life science, oncology, femtech, communication, networking, and technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT).

Richard Ginn

CFO and Managing Director

William Kirsch

Co-Founder and Managing Director

8 past transactions

Oats Overnight

Venture Round in 2021
Oats Overnight is a manufacturer specializing in convenient, high-protein oatmeal-based breakfasts. Their flagship product is an overnight oats meal prepared the night before for a hassle-free morning. The company prioritizes quality ingredients, using certified gluten-free oats and superfoods like maca root, raw cacao, hemp, and others to create nutritious and delicious options. They offer a variety of flavors made with real fruits, nuts, and seeds, ensuring customers enjoy a healthy breakfast without compromising taste.

eConnect

Debt Financing in 2020
eConnect Inc. is a technology company founded in 2009 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a subsidiary of Kronos Technology Systems Limited Partnership, eConnect specializes in developing innovative software products, particularly a powerful SaaS platform tailored for the hospitality and casino industries. The platform integrates video camera streams with transaction data, leveraging artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to uncover valuable insights about customer behavior. This unique approach enhances asset protection and fraud prevention, offering clients comprehensive surveillance solutions that address theft, fraud, and money laundering. With over $50 million in revenue, eConnect continues to experience significant growth by providing advanced tools that empower clients to enhance their operational security.

eConnect

Debt Financing in 2019
eConnect Inc. is a technology company founded in 2009 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a subsidiary of Kronos Technology Systems Limited Partnership, eConnect specializes in developing innovative software products, particularly a powerful SaaS platform tailored for the hospitality and casino industries. The platform integrates video camera streams with transaction data, leveraging artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to uncover valuable insights about customer behavior. This unique approach enhances asset protection and fraud prevention, offering clients comprehensive surveillance solutions that address theft, fraud, and money laundering. With over $50 million in revenue, eConnect continues to experience significant growth by providing advanced tools that empower clients to enhance their operational security.

Gbox by OnCircle

Convertible Note in 2013
Gbox is a Direct-to-consumer multimedia monetization to empower YouTubers, MCNs, and any other video creators. Its patented technology “wraps” anything of value and controls decentralized content access on the web. Unique transaction engine allows a variety of business models (subscriptions, PPV, advertising, eCommerce, social currency, and more). It is the best way to sell and distribute videos on the web. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

DailyFeats

Venture Round in 2012
DailyFeats is a provider of software products and services. It operates a website as well as develops software applications that help people set goals to improve their lives. DailyFeats applications allow users to earn points for completing their goals and redeem their points for savings from national brands or partner donations to non-profits. The company was established in 2008 in New York, New York.

KidZui

Venture Round in 2011
KidZui provides a browser that appeals to kids and only lets them navigate certain pre-approved areas of the web.

GuardianEdge Technologies

Debt Financing in 2007
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in endpoint data protection solutions, enabling enterprises to safeguard confidential data, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure mobile computing environments. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes hard disk encryption, removable storage encryption, authentication, and device control. These technologies are designed to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. GuardianEdge's solutions have been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. The company's products feature pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption to prevent data loss or theft, alongside device control tools that manage access and usage of peripheral ports and removable media.

Iolon

Debt Financing in 2002
Iolon, Inc. is a privately held company specializing in optical networking components, focusing on high-performance tunable devices for advanced fiber optic networks. The company's initial product is a high-powered external cavity tunable laser source, designed for high bit rate and long-haul applications. Iolon also plans to expand its product offerings to include tunable filters, optical switches, polarization controllers, spectral monitors, and universal transponders. The company leverages its platform technology, which incorporates patented micro-optics, MEMS, and advanced servo control technologies, to facilitate advanced automation for high-volume manufacturing. Iolon's products are critical for transmitting, monitoring, and receiving optical signals within optical networks and for test and measurement equipment.
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