Costanoa VC

Costanoa Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. The firm specializes in investing in seed and Series A startups, focusing on business-to-business technology companies. Its investment strategy emphasizes cloud-based services, data analytics, and applications across various sectors, including fintech, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled software as a service (SaaS). Costanoa typically invests between $0.5 million and $3 million, aiming to partner with entrepreneurs to help them navigate the challenges of going to market and achieving product-market fit. The firm is dedicated to building durable companies that leverage data to address complex business problems.

Mike Albang

Chief Financial Officer

John Cowgill

Partner

Nancy Katz

Senior Director

Martina Lauchengco

Partner

Tony Liu

Partner

Michelle McHargue

Partner

Neill Occhiogrosso

Partner

McKenzie Parks

Associate

Rachel Quon

Marketing Manager

Greg Sands

Founder and Managing Partner

Mark Selcow

Partner

Jim Wilson

Partner

Past deals in Ukraine

Cyberhaven

Series B in 2021
Cyberhaven, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing technology to enhance enterprise security. The company focuses on combining business workflows with advanced technology to identify and manage cyber threats effectively. Its Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution offers real-time visibility into critical data movement across various platforms, including endpoints, servers, and applications, whether on-premise or in the cloud. Cyberhaven's technology safeguards sensitive documents from cyber-attacks and insider leaks, integrating with platforms such as Office 365, SharePoint, and Google apps. This approach simplifies security infrastructure for organizations while ensuring robust protection of their critical assets. Founded in 2014 and initially named CodeTickler, Inc., Cyberhaven is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Kiev, Ukraine.

Cyberhaven

Series A in 2019
Cyberhaven, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing technology to enhance enterprise security. The company focuses on combining business workflows with advanced technology to identify and manage cyber threats effectively. Its Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution offers real-time visibility into critical data movement across various platforms, including endpoints, servers, and applications, whether on-premise or in the cloud. Cyberhaven's technology safeguards sensitive documents from cyber-attacks and insider leaks, integrating with platforms such as Office 365, SharePoint, and Google apps. This approach simplifies security infrastructure for organizations while ensuring robust protection of their critical assets. Founded in 2014 and initially named CodeTickler, Inc., Cyberhaven is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Kiev, Ukraine.

Inflection

Venture Round in 2012
Inflection LLC operates a family history website and a people search engine that aggregates various public records, including birth records, obituaries, census records, and immigration lists, making them accessible to users while respecting privacy. Founded in 2006 and based in Redwood City, California, with additional locations in Omaha, Nebraska, and Ukraine, Inflection also offers GoodHire.com, a pre-employment screening service tailored for small to medium-sized businesses. With over a decade of experience in sourcing and analyzing billions of public records, the company provides employment screening products to more than 75,000 organizations, enabling them to make informed hiring decisions. Additionally, Inflection supports peer-to-peer platforms with its Trust and Safety APIs, enhancing safety in both online and in-person interactions.