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 Network Security

Cape

Series B in 2025
Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.

RunReveal

Seed Round in 2024
RunReveal is a security data platform focused on helping organizations detect and defend against cyberattacks. The company provides a comprehensive solution that collects logs, generates alerts, and identifies security issues, thereby enabling clients to mitigate cyber threats effectively. By managing log pipelines and enhancing log processing capabilities, RunReveal aims to be the security data store of the future, addressing the evolving challenges of the digital landscape.

Cape

Series B in 2024
Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.

AppOmni

Series C in 2022
AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.

Cyral

Series B in 2021
Cyral, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in cloud security solutions for data layer protection. Founded in 2018, Cyral offers a cloud-native service designed to monitor and enforce policies across various data endpoints utilized by services, applications, and users. Its platform provides organizations with enhanced visibility into data access, safeguards against data exfiltration, and establishes a unified privilege management layer, all without disrupting existing workflows or sacrificing agility. Cyral’s solution addresses a wide range of security threats, including database password spraying and SQL injection attacks, while ensuring compliance and facilitating efficient audits. By leveraging features such as Identity Federation and Zero Trust, Cyral enables businesses to manage data access securely across multiple repositories, identify users behind shared credentials, and enforce data segmentation to mitigate risks associated with logic and configuration errors. The platform ensures real-time monitoring of data activities, allowing organizations to respond swiftly to potential security incidents.

AppOmni

Series B in 2021
AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.

AppOmni

Series A in 2020
AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.

Cyral

Series A in 2020
Cyral, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in cloud security solutions for data layer protection. Founded in 2018, Cyral offers a cloud-native service designed to monitor and enforce policies across various data endpoints utilized by services, applications, and users. Its platform provides organizations with enhanced visibility into data access, safeguards against data exfiltration, and establishes a unified privilege management layer, all without disrupting existing workflows or sacrificing agility. Cyral’s solution addresses a wide range of security threats, including database password spraying and SQL injection attacks, while ensuring compliance and facilitating efficient audits. By leveraging features such as Identity Federation and Zero Trust, Cyral enables businesses to manage data access securely across multiple repositories, identify users behind shared credentials, and enforce data segmentation to mitigate risks associated with logic and configuration errors. The platform ensures real-time monitoring of data activities, allowing organizations to respond swiftly to potential security incidents.

AppOmni

Seed Round in 2019
AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.
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