Cowboy Ventures
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
2012
AUM
$260 M
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
$10-50 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series A,
Series B
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Cowboy Ventures is a seed-focused venture capital firm dedicated to supporting extraordinary founders building legendary technology companies. We're based in Palo Alto, CA, and invest across the United States.
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Cowboy Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cowboy Ventures Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$55 M
|
November 2014
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|
Fund III
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$95 M
|
July 2018
|
|
Cowboy Ventures Fund IV
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Education
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$140 M
|
January 2023
|
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FAQs about Cowboy Ventures
Where is Cowboy Ventures located?
Cowboy Ventures is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Cowboy Ventures founded?
Cowboy Ventures was founded in 2012.
What sectors and industries does Cowboy Ventures invest in?
Cowboy Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Fintech, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Software, Telecommunications, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Hardware, Marketing and Advertising, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Healthcare Services, SaaS.
What is Cowboy Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Cowboy Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Cowboy Ventures typically invest in?
Cowboy Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B.
What is the usual amount of Cowboy Ventures investment?
Cowboy Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Cowboy Ventures?
Cowboy Ventures has around $260m assets under management.
When was Cowboy Ventures last fund created?
Cowboy Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2023-01-23