Costanoa Ventures

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

CFO

Amy Cheetham

Partner

John Cowgill

Partner

Madison Hawkinson

Investor

Pallavi Hukerikar

Associate

Nancy Katz

Senior Director

Martina Lauchengco

Operating Partner

Tony Liu

Principal

Michael Parker

Associate

McKenzie Parks

Associate

Gregory Sands

Founder and Managing Director

Greg Sands

Founder and Managing Director

Nicole Seah

Associate

Mark Selcow

General Partner

Jim Wilson

Partner

Past deals in Penetration Testing

StackHawk

Series B in 2022
StackHawk, Inc. is a software company established in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on application security within the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help developers identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their applications both during development and after deployment. StackHawk's application allows users to scan for a variety of security issues, including SQL injection, cross site scripting, and open redirects, among others. By automating the scanning process and integrating it into the build pipeline, StackHawk aims to enhance the security of web properties and APIs, thereby assisting developers in preventing bugs from affecting production environments.

ZeroWall

Seed Round in 2020
ZeroWall operates as an enterprise security company.

StackHawk

Series A in 2020
StackHawk, Inc. is a software company established in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on application security within the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help developers identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their applications both during development and after deployment. StackHawk's application allows users to scan for a variety of security issues, including SQL injection, cross site scripting, and open redirects, among others. By automating the scanning process and integrating it into the build pipeline, StackHawk aims to enhance the security of web properties and APIs, thereby assisting developers in preventing bugs from affecting production environments.

Elevate Security

Series A in 2020
Elevate Security, Inc. specializes in human risk management by developing a web-based platform aimed at shifting human behavior to mitigate security threats and prevent breaches. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Quebec, Canada, the company focuses on quantifying human risk across organizations. Its platform utilizes existing security incident data to provide insights that help Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) optimize security investments and enhance overall cyber defense strategies. By engaging employees through interactive learning experiences when risky behaviors are detected, Elevate Security fosters a deeper understanding of the implications of such actions on their organization. The platform continuously tracks and measures changes in behavior over time, enabling medium and large enterprises in various sectors, including financial services, technology, and healthcare, to bolster their cyber resilience.

StackHawk

Seed Round in 2020
StackHawk, Inc. is a software company established in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on application security within the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help developers identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their applications both during development and after deployment. StackHawk's application allows users to scan for a variety of security issues, including SQL injection, cross site scripting, and open redirects, among others. By automating the scanning process and integrating it into the build pipeline, StackHawk aims to enhance the security of web properties and APIs, thereby assisting developers in preventing bugs from affecting production environments.

Kenna Security

Series D in 2019
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

StackHawk

Seed Round in 2019
StackHawk, Inc. is a software company established in 2019, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on application security within the development and operations (DevOps) pipeline. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help developers identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their applications both during development and after deployment. StackHawk's application allows users to scan for a variety of security issues, including SQL injection, cross site scripting, and open redirects, among others. By automating the scanning process and integrating it into the build pipeline, StackHawk aims to enhance the security of web properties and APIs, thereby assisting developers in preventing bugs from affecting production environments.

Elevate Security

Series A in 2019
Elevate Security, Inc. specializes in human risk management by developing a web-based platform aimed at shifting human behavior to mitigate security threats and prevent breaches. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Quebec, Canada, the company focuses on quantifying human risk across organizations. Its platform utilizes existing security incident data to provide insights that help Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) optimize security investments and enhance overall cyber defense strategies. By engaging employees through interactive learning experiences when risky behaviors are detected, Elevate Security fosters a deeper understanding of the implications of such actions on their organization. The platform continuously tracks and measures changes in behavior over time, enabling medium and large enterprises in various sectors, including financial services, technology, and healthcare, to bolster their cyber resilience.

Kenna Security

Series C in 2018
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Bugcrowd

Series C in 2018
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Elevate Security

Seed Round in 2017
Elevate Security, Inc. specializes in human risk management by developing a web-based platform aimed at shifting human behavior to mitigate security threats and prevent breaches. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Quebec, Canada, the company focuses on quantifying human risk across organizations. Its platform utilizes existing security incident data to provide insights that help Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) optimize security investments and enhance overall cyber defense strategies. By engaging employees through interactive learning experiences when risky behaviors are detected, Elevate Security fosters a deeper understanding of the implications of such actions on their organization. The platform continuously tracks and measures changes in behavior over time, enabling medium and large enterprises in various sectors, including financial services, technology, and healthcare, to bolster their cyber resilience.

Kenna Security

Series B in 2016
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Bugcrowd

Series B in 2016
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Bugcrowd

Series A in 2015
Bugcrowd Inc. operates a crowdsourced cybersecurity platform that connects organizations with a global community of security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in their applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a range of security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Bugcrowd facilitates both private and public bounty programs, allowing companies of various sizes to efficiently assess their software security and reward researchers for valid findings. The platform supports customized security testing programs tailored to meet the specific needs of clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, automotive, technology, and government. Bugcrowd has established strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and continues to play a significant role in the cybersecurity landscape.

Kenna Security

Series A in 2014
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.

Kenna Security

Series A in 2012
Kenna Security, Inc. is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, the company offers the Kenna platform, which enables organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities, measure risk, and automate analysis. By utilizing Cyber Risk Context Technology, Kenna helps clients focus on critical cyber risks, thereby enhancing the efficiency of security teams. Its solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including media and entertainment, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and more, both domestically and internationally. Kenna Security has established itself as a leader in predictive cyber risk management, serving numerous Fortune 100 companies across various industries.
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