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Cowboy Ventures
Palo Alto, California, United StatesWebsite ↗
Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Aileen Lee, known for its founder-first philosophy and commitment to supporting entrepreneurs building generational software companies. The firm provides capital, operational support, and a strong community network to early-stage technology startups.
Last raised
Jan 2023
3y 5mo ago
Latest fund size
$140M
Cowboy Fund IV
AUM
$130M
estimated
Funds raised
Capital this firm has raised, newest first
Fund V
Unknown
$130M
Cowboy Fund IV
Jan 2023
$140M
Mustang I (Opportunity Fund)
Jan 2023 · Mustang I
$120M
Fund III
Aug 2018
$95M
Fund II
Jan 2014
$55M
Fund I
Jul 2012
$40M
Recent investments
Companies this firm has funded, newest first
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisen | Growth | — | May 2026 | |
| Basata | Series A | $21M | May 2026 | |
| Petual, Inc. | — | $20M | Apr 2026 | |
| Standard Kernel | Seed | $20M | Mar 2026 | |
| Candytrail | Seed | $500K | Sep 2025 | |
| Synchrony Medical | Seed | — | Sep 2025 | |
| Dakota Ridge | Series A | $13M | Jul 2025 | |
| Palla | Seed | — | May 2025 |
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