Cowboy Ventures
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Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage focused fund investing in digital startups. We seek to back exceptional founders who are building products that “re-imagine” work and personal life in large and growing markets. We're based in Palo Alto, CA, and invest across the United States.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | Palo Alto, CA, US | Map |
| Website | cowboy.vc |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jan 2021) | 23 | (+54%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | B | More |
Key People/Management at Cowboy Ventures
Aileen Lee
Founder & Managing Partner
Michelle McHargue
Talent Partner
Ted Wang
Partner
Amanda Robson
Principal
Cowboy Ventures Office Locations
Cowboy Ventures has offices in Palo Alto, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas and in 17 other locations
Palo Alto, CA, US (HQ)
525 Lytton Ave
Chicago, IL, US
Chicago, IL, USA
Columbus, OH, US
Columbus, OH, USA
Dallas, TX, US
Dallas, TX, USA
Denver, CO, US
Denver, CO, USA
Floral Park, NY, US
Floral Park, NY 11003, USA
Cowboy Ventures Financials and Metrics
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Founding Date | 2012 |
Cowboy Ventures Cybersecurity Score
Cowboy Ventures Online and Social Media Presence
25k Twitter followers
Cowboy Ventures has 25k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.5% month over month and increased 2.9% quarter over quarter
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Twitter Engagement Stats for @cowboyvc
530
Tweets
327
Following
25k
Followers
16
Tweets last 30 days
3.3
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Cowboy Ventures News and Updates
October 30, 2018
Emotional wellness startup Aura raises $2.7 million from Cowboy Ventures and Reach Capital
Aura, an app for emotional well-being, has raised a $2.7 million seed round co-led by Cowboy Ventures and Reach Capital, with participation from others. When Aura first launched a couple of years ago, it’s bread and butter was short, three-to-seven-minute meditations based on your current mood — be …
August 07, 2018
Cowboy Ventures just rounded up $95 million for its third fund
Cowboy Ventures, the early-stage venture firm launched in 2012 by longtime VC Aileen Lee, has lassoed $95 million in capital commitments for its third fund, up from the $55 million that it raised for its second fund and more than twice what it raised for its $40 million debut fund. That investors ar…
Cowboy Ventures Blogs
January 14, 2021
What we’re looking to fund: a new generation of ed tech for K-12 students
By: AileenLee & Jomayra Herrera2020 was an unprecedented year for the education sector. Distance learning (or sadly in some cases, lack thereof) created an incredible opportunity for educators and entrepreneurs to rethink how to deliver instruction. It also highlighted many opportunities for imp…
January 14, 2021
Finally, We’re Automating Compliance
By Ted Wang & Amanda RobsonToday, the Cowboy team is excited to announce our investment in Drata, the first company bringing a true automation-first approach to achieving and maintaining compliance. At Cowboy, we invest in what we lovingly refer to as unsexy tech and so when we met a team that w…
December 08, 2020
Measuring what Matters: Resources to help you track progress towards DEI
At Cowboy Ventures, we know diverse teams perform better and we are excited about the opportunity to make our workplaces more inclusive for everyone.Earlier this year, we took a step back as a team to think about how we could better support portfolio companies as they work to create teams and workpl…
November 30, 2020
It’s not the AI, stupid: Why we invested in Modern Logic
By Ted WangFintech companies today face a difficult problem. They need to make fast decisions to approve good customers quickly, while making sure they’re fighting off bad actors, and complying with a complex set of rules, policies, and requirements set by regulators and bank partners. Unfortunately…
October 26, 2020
Breaking Into & Thriving in VC
By Jomayra Herrera & Amanda RobsonAt Cowboy Ventures, we believe everyone should have access to knowledge on how to get into venture capital and be successful. This information should not be limited to a privileged few. That’s why Jomayra and Amanda on our team created a set of resources — in a …
August 26, 2020
We’re partnering with LaunchNotes!
By Aileen Lee & Amanda Robson We’re excited to announce Cowboy Ventures has partnered with the incredible team at LaunchNotes on their seed round! LaunchNotes is focused on a top pain point for product managers and product marketers – managing the information flow and collaboration between tech…
Cowboy Ventures Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cowboy Ventures founded?
Cowboy Ventures was founded in 2012.
Who are Cowboy Ventures key executives?
Cowboy Ventures's key executives are Aileen Lee, Michelle McHargue and Ted Wang.
How many employees does Cowboy Ventures have?
Cowboy Ventures has 23 employees.
Who are Cowboy Ventures competitors?
Competitors of Cowboy Ventures include Helios Investment Partners, Blindspot and The Gores Group.
Where is Cowboy Ventures headquarters?
Cowboy Ventures headquarters is located at 525 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto.
Where are Cowboy Ventures offices?
Cowboy Ventures has offices in Palo Alto, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas and in 17 other locations.
How many offices does Cowboy Ventures have?
Cowboy Ventures has 21 offices.
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