Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, focusing on investing in technology companies across the United States. The firm seeks to back exceptional founders who are building products that reimagine work and personal life in large and growing markets. Their investment approach emphasizes a founder-first philosophy, offering deep expertise, experience, and a human touch to help entrepreneurs build generational companies.

The firm's investment strategy spans various sectors, including enterprise SaaS, fintech, software infrastructure and security, healthcare, consumer products, future of work, AI-native software, and vertical software. Cowboy Ventures is known for its strong community, connecting founders with a network of engaged, startup-savvy individuals ready to share lessons learned from successful ventures. Notable investments include August, Dollar Shave Club, Textio, Accompany, and Tally Technologies.

In January 2023, Cowboy Ventures closed on two new funds totaling $260 million in capital commitments, comprising $140 million for its fourth flagship fund and $120 million for its first opportunity-type fund, the 'Mustang Fund'. This expansion reflects the firm's growth and continued commitment to supporting early-stage technology companies.