Cota Capital
Overview
Cota Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies addressing Net New challenges in the enterprise. They leverage their expertise, industry relationships, and investment processes to empower founders to build transformative businesses. The firm focuses on modern software technology and employs a stage-agnostic investment approach, providing flexibility to invest across all stages of a company's lifecycle, from venture through public securities.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Code | May 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Farther | May 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Esper | Mar 2026 | Early Funding | Lead |
| Kilo Code | Dec 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Movandi | Oct 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
Key People
Babak Poushanchi
Founder And Partner
Bobby Yazdani
Founder Managing Partner
Kevin Jacques
General Partner
Harp Dhaliwal
Operating Partner, Customer Success And Services
Michael B. Davis
Operating Partner
Sam Heidari
Operating Partner
Albert Azout
Venture Partner
Val Vaden
Venture Partner
Benjamin Malka
Partner
Holly Roland
Advisory Partner
Pete Williams
Partner & COO
Eric Lee
Principal
Murat Kilicoglu
Principal
Vikram Venkat
Principal
Ryan Flax
Investor Relations Associate
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
