Costanoa Ventures

Costanoa Ventures is a California-based independent venture capital firm founded in 2012 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, including seed and Series A rounds. It targets B2B and enterprise-focused opportunities across cloud-based services, data analytics, applications and infrastructure, fintech, security, modern software as a service, big data, and AI-enabled solutions. The firm backs companies at the forefront of enterprise software, developer infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related technologies, helping startups with go-to-market strategy, product-market fit, and long-term growth. Headquartered in Palo Alto with an additional office in San Francisco, Costanoa Ventures supports entrepreneurs building durable, data-driven businesses.

Mike Albang

CFO

John Cowgill

Partner

Madison Hawkinson

Investor

Pallavi Hukerikar

Associate

Nancy Katz

Investor

Martina Lauchengco

Partner

Tony Liu

Partner

Michelle McHargue

Partner

Michael Parker

Associate

McKenzie Parks

Associate

Mimi Salcedo

Scout

Greg Sands

Managing Director

Gregory Sands

Founder and Managing Director

Nicole Seah

Associate

Mark Selcow

General Partner

Jim Wilson

Partner

Past deals in CRM

Fixify

Series A in 2024
Fixify Ltd develops Fixify, a SaaS-based field service scheduling solution for small and medium businesses. It offers order management, planning, scheduling, monitoring features, and mobile app integration with Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics.

Hona

Series A in 2024
Hona offers an AI-powered receptionist for law firms, automating intake processes and providing a client portal. It enhances client communication by updating them on project statuses, reducing redundant messages.

Assis

Seed Round in 2023
Assis goal is to empower business owners by helping them grow their companies through technology that gives customers an amazing experience each and every time they connect with them.

Directly

Series B in 2020
Directly Software, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a platform designed to enhance and automate customer experience (CX) operations for businesses in the United States. The platform facilitates self-service, ticket resolution, and offers integrations through APIs with various customer relationship management (CRM) applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce Service Cloud. By leveraging artificial intelligence and expert networks, Directly's solution enables companies to handle customer inquiries effectively, balancing automation with human support. This approach has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Airbnb and Microsoft, to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Directly Software, Inc. also maintains a location in Palo Alto, California. The company was previously known as Directly, Inc. before its name change in December 2016.

Directly

Series B in 2020
Directly Software, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a platform designed to enhance and automate customer experience (CX) operations for businesses in the United States. The platform facilitates self-service, ticket resolution, and offers integrations through APIs with various customer relationship management (CRM) applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce Service Cloud. By leveraging artificial intelligence and expert networks, Directly's solution enables companies to handle customer inquiries effectively, balancing automation with human support. This approach has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Airbnb and Microsoft, to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Directly Software, Inc. also maintains a location in Palo Alto, California. The company was previously known as Directly, Inc. before its name change in December 2016.

Skedulo

Series B in 2019
Skedulo provides enterprise-level workforce management solutions. Its platform enables intelligent scheduling, dispatching, and tracking of mobile resources, integrating seamlessly with systems like Salesforce and ServiceNow. Founded in 2013, Skedulo operates globally with offices across North America, Australia, Asia, and the UK.

Directly

Series B in 2018
Directly Software, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a platform designed to enhance and automate customer experience (CX) operations for businesses in the United States. The platform facilitates self-service, ticket resolution, and offers integrations through APIs with various customer relationship management (CRM) applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce Service Cloud. By leveraging artificial intelligence and expert networks, Directly's solution enables companies to handle customer inquiries effectively, balancing automation with human support. This approach has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Airbnb and Microsoft, to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Directly Software, Inc. also maintains a location in Palo Alto, California. The company was previously known as Directly, Inc. before its name change in December 2016.

ZenIQ.io

Seed Round in 2017
ZenIQ, Inc. operates an account-based marketing and sales orchestration platform designed to streamline lead generation processes for B2B marketers. The ZenIQ platform integrates account-centric data from various sources, including CRM and marketing automation systems, to enhance data management and trigger alerts for critical changes. This functionality allows marketers to execute data-driven, multi-channel campaigns that engage all members of a target account's buying center. Additionally, ZenIQ offers a content management tool to facilitate lead acquisition, target account selection, and campaign execution, alongside a product called Playbase, which provides a collection of proven B2B marketing strategies. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Altos, California, ZenIQ serves clients such as CallidusCloud and Avalara, and operates as a subsidiary of 6Sense Insights Inc.

Skedulo

Series A in 2016
Skedulo provides enterprise-level workforce management solutions. Its platform enables intelligent scheduling, dispatching, and tracking of mobile resources, integrating seamlessly with systems like Salesforce and ServiceNow. Founded in 2013, Skedulo operates globally with offices across North America, Australia, Asia, and the UK.

ZenIQ.io

Venture Round in 2015
ZenIQ, Inc. operates an account-based marketing and sales orchestration platform designed to streamline lead generation processes for B2B marketers. The ZenIQ platform integrates account-centric data from various sources, including CRM and marketing automation systems, to enhance data management and trigger alerts for critical changes. This functionality allows marketers to execute data-driven, multi-channel campaigns that engage all members of a target account's buying center. Additionally, ZenIQ offers a content management tool to facilitate lead acquisition, target account selection, and campaign execution, alongside a product called Playbase, which provides a collection of proven B2B marketing strategies. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Altos, California, ZenIQ serves clients such as CallidusCloud and Avalara, and operates as a subsidiary of 6Sense Insights Inc.

Stitch Labs

Series B in 2015
Stitch Labs, Inc. is a developer of inventory management software aimed at simplifying operations for multichannel retail businesses. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that integrates inventory, orders, and sales across various sales channels, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Shopify. Its software includes features for order management, logistics, fulfillment, and financial reporting, allowing retailers to gain a holistic view of their operations. Additionally, Stitch Labs offers services such as 3PL integration, consulting, team training, and migration support. As of July 2020, Stitch Labs operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc.

Demandbase

Series G in 2015
Demandbase empowers B2B companies to achieve revenue goals more efficiently. Its AI-driven account-based marketing platform aligns sales and marketing teams by identifying high-potential accounts, enabling targeted engagement and resource allocation.

Directly

Series A in 2015
Directly Software, Inc. is a company that develops and operates a platform designed to enhance and automate customer experience (CX) operations for businesses in the United States. The platform facilitates self-service, ticket resolution, and offers integrations through APIs with various customer relationship management (CRM) applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce Service Cloud. By leveraging artificial intelligence and expert networks, Directly's solution enables companies to handle customer inquiries effectively, balancing automation with human support. This approach has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Airbnb and Microsoft, to improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Directly Software, Inc. also maintains a location in Palo Alto, California. The company was previously known as Directly, Inc. before its name change in December 2016.

Return Path

Private Equity Round in 2014
Return Path is a specialized provider of email marketing solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in various global locations including Denver, Toronto, London, and Sydney. The company focuses on helping clients optimize their email marketing campaigns through its comprehensive platform, which delivers valuable data and insights. By collaborating with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to enhance their email deliverability, ensuring that their messages reach a larger audience. This strategic approach allows clients to increase engagement and drive revenue, ultimately elevating their email marketing programs to achieve better results.

Demandbase

Series F in 2014
Demandbase empowers B2B companies to achieve revenue goals more efficiently. Its AI-driven account-based marketing platform aligns sales and marketing teams by identifying high-potential accounts, enabling targeted engagement and resource allocation.

Stitch Labs

Venture Round in 2014
Stitch Labs, Inc. is a developer of inventory management software aimed at simplifying operations for multichannel retail businesses. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that integrates inventory, orders, and sales across various sales channels, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Shopify. Its software includes features for order management, logistics, fulfillment, and financial reporting, allowing retailers to gain a holistic view of their operations. Additionally, Stitch Labs offers services such as 3PL integration, consulting, team training, and migration support. As of July 2020, Stitch Labs operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc.

Acme Technologies

Venture Round in 2014
ACME Technologies Inc. specializes in providing a cloud-based ticketing and visitation management solution designed for a range of organizations, including museums, zoos, aquariums, wineries, and amusement parks. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a customizable platform that facilitates consumer and group ticketing, visitor management, and related operations. ACME’s all-in-one system enables seamless transactions across various channels, such as online, mobile, and in-person, while also integrating with third-party tools like CRMs to enhance marketing efforts. This comprehensive approach ensures organizations can manage their visitor commerce effectively, streamline operations, and ultimately boost revenue.

Kahuna

Series A in 2014
Kahuna, Inc. is a marketing automation software company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating highly personalized experiences for both buyers and sellers within various marketplaces. Utilizing advanced machine-learning technology, Kahuna provides solutions for cross-channel marketing, optimization, and analytics, enabling clients to enhance engagement, product, and pricing strategies. Its notable clientele includes major brands such as The Dollar Shave Club, Yahoo, Yelp, Overstock.com, and Travelzoo. With a substantial user base of over 144 million engaged users and billions of messages and optimized events processed, Kahuna has established itself as a leading solution for marketplaces of all sizes.

Kahuna

Seed Round in 2013
Kahuna, Inc. is a marketing automation software company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating highly personalized experiences for both buyers and sellers within various marketplaces. Utilizing advanced machine-learning technology, Kahuna provides solutions for cross-channel marketing, optimization, and analytics, enabling clients to enhance engagement, product, and pricing strategies. Its notable clientele includes major brands such as The Dollar Shave Club, Yahoo, Yelp, Overstock.com, and Travelzoo. With a substantial user base of over 144 million engaged users and billions of messages and optimized events processed, Kahuna has established itself as a leading solution for marketplaces of all sizes.

Return Path

Series G in 2013
Return Path is a specialized provider of email marketing solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in various global locations including Denver, Toronto, London, and Sydney. The company focuses on helping clients optimize their email marketing campaigns through its comprehensive platform, which delivers valuable data and insights. By collaborating with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to enhance their email deliverability, ensuring that their messages reach a larger audience. This strategic approach allows clients to increase engagement and drive revenue, ultimately elevating their email marketing programs to achieve better results.

Stitch Labs

Series A in 2013
Stitch Labs, Inc. is a developer of inventory management software aimed at simplifying operations for multichannel retail businesses. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, the company provides a comprehensive platform that integrates inventory, orders, and sales across various sales channels, including Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and Shopify. Its software includes features for order management, logistics, fulfillment, and financial reporting, allowing retailers to gain a holistic view of their operations. Additionally, Stitch Labs offers services such as 3PL integration, consulting, team training, and migration support. As of July 2020, Stitch Labs operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc.

Return Path

Private Equity Round in 2013
Return Path is a specialized provider of email marketing solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in various global locations including Denver, Toronto, London, and Sydney. The company focuses on helping clients optimize their email marketing campaigns through its comprehensive platform, which delivers valuable data and insights. By collaborating with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to enhance their email deliverability, ensuring that their messages reach a larger audience. This strategic approach allows clients to increase engagement and drive revenue, ultimately elevating their email marketing programs to achieve better results.

Demandbase

Series D in 2013
Demandbase empowers B2B companies to achieve revenue goals more efficiently. Its AI-driven account-based marketing platform aligns sales and marketing teams by identifying high-potential accounts, enabling targeted engagement and resource allocation.

Kahuna

Seed Round in 2012
Kahuna, Inc. is a marketing automation software company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2012. The company specializes in creating highly personalized experiences for both buyers and sellers within various marketplaces. Utilizing advanced machine-learning technology, Kahuna provides solutions for cross-channel marketing, optimization, and analytics, enabling clients to enhance engagement, product, and pricing strategies. Its notable clientele includes major brands such as The Dollar Shave Club, Yahoo, Yelp, Overstock.com, and Travelzoo. With a substantial user base of over 144 million engaged users and billions of messages and optimized events processed, Kahuna has established itself as a leading solution for marketplaces of all sizes.

Demandbase

Venture Round in 2012
Demandbase empowers B2B companies to achieve revenue goals more efficiently. Its AI-driven account-based marketing platform aligns sales and marketing teams by identifying high-potential accounts, enabling targeted engagement and resource allocation.

Return Path

Venture Round in 2012
Return Path is a specialized provider of email marketing solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in various global locations including Denver, Toronto, London, and Sydney. The company focuses on helping clients optimize their email marketing campaigns through its comprehensive platform, which delivers valuable data and insights. By collaborating with leading email service providers, Return Path enables marketers to enhance their email deliverability, ensuring that their messages reach a larger audience. This strategic approach allows clients to increase engagement and drive revenue, ultimately elevating their email marketing programs to achieve better results.
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