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The Venture Codex

Overview

Multi-stage investment firm focused on enterprise technology companies.

Founded

2014

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

99rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Canyon Code
May 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Farther
May 2026Participated
$150 MSeries D
Kilo Code
Dec 2025Led
$8 MSeed
Movandi
Oct 2025Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Upscale AI
Sep 2025Participated
$100 MSeed
Tote.ai
Aug 2025Led
$23 MOther Equity
CAST AI
Apr 2025Participated
$108 MSeries C
Amplifier Security
Apr 2025Led
$6 MSeed
Seraphic Security
Jan 2025Participated
$29 MSeries A
Savant Labs
Jan 2025Participated
$19 MSeries A
Across AI
Dec 2024Led
$6 MSeed
First Connect Insurance Services
Nov 2024Participated
$60 MOther Equity
Canyon Code
May 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Farther
May 2026Participated
$150 MSeries D
Kilo Code
Dec 2025Led
$8 MSeed
Movandi
Oct 2025Participated
$40 MOther Equity
Upscale AI
Sep 2025Participated
$100 MSeed
Tote.ai
Aug 2025Led
$23 MOther Equity
CAST AI
Apr 2025Participated
$108 MSeries C
Amplifier Security
Apr 2025Led
$6 MSeed
Seraphic Security
Jan 2025Participated
$29 MSeries A
Savant Labs
Jan 2025Participated
$19 MSeries A
Across AI
Dec 2024Led
$6 MSeed
First Connect Insurance Services
Nov 2024Participated
$60 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Cota Capital: 99 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Cota Capital: 99 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed910
Series A817
Series B816
Series C+311
Other Equity710

Monthly Deal Activity

Cota Capital: 99 deals are recorded across 137 months.All available history.
Cota Capital: 99 deals are recorded across 137 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '151
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '151
Oct '154
Nov '151
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '161
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '162
Sep '161
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '161
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '172
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '171
Oct '172
Nov '171
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '181
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '182
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '182
Nov '180
Dec '181
Jan '191
Feb '191
Mar '191
Apr '191
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '202
Apr '201
May '200
Jun '201
Jul '200
Aug '201
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '202
Dec '201
Jan '214
Feb '211
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '213
Sep '211
Oct '213
Nov '211
Dec '210
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '222
Apr '222
May '222
Jun '221
Jul '222
Aug '224
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '222
Dec '221
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '231
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '232
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '231
Nov '232
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '242
May '241
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '241
Oct '240
Nov '241
Dec '241
Jan '252
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '252
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '251
Sep '251
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '251
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '262
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Cota Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (37 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cota Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (37 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software37
AI & Machine Learning34
Networks, Cloud & Communication29
Fintech25
Health & Life Sciences16
Data, Analytics & IT14
Professional Services14
Hardware & Robotics13
Space & Frontier Tech12
Cybersecurity & Privacy11
Developer Tools11
E-Commerce & Retail7
AR/VR5
Real Estate & Construction5
Marketing & Advertising5
Education & Workforce4
Transportation & Logistics4
Media & Entertainment4
Travel & Hospitality3
Manufacturing3
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Food & Agriculture2
Government & Defense1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Cota Capital: 99 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cota Capital: 99 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M12
$5M-$10M18
$10M-$25M38
$25M-$50M21
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Cota Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (93 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Cota Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (93 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States93
Israel2
Europe2
Canada1
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Cota Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Celesta Capital sharing 6 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Cota Capital: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation.All available history.
Cota Capital: Led accounts for 35% and participating for 65% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led3535%
Participating6465%
Cota Capital: Single-lead accounts for 74% and co-led for 26% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Cota Capital: Single-lead accounts for 74% and co-led for 26% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2674%
Co-led926%

Team

Albert Azout

Venture Partner

Babak Poushanchi

Founder & Managing Partner

Bobby Yazdani

Founder & Partner

Eric Lee

Principal

Holly Roland

Operating Partner

Pete Williams

Partner, COO, & CCO