
Cordova Ventures
Description
Cordova Ventures is a Georgia-based venture capital firm operating out of Alpharetta, with a strategic focus on privately-held companies across various stages of development, from seed to growth. The firm positions itself as a partner for innovative businesses, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance to foster significant market impact. They emphasize building long-term relationships with founders and management teams.
The firm primarily targets investments in high-growth sectors including Software, Fintech, Healthcare IT, and Tech-Enabled Services. Cordova Ventures seeks out companies distinguished by strong management teams, disruptive technologies, and substantial market opportunities. Their initial capital commitment typically ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000, indicating a preference for early to mid-stage companies that have demonstrated initial traction and clear paths to scalability.
Beyond the initial investment, Cordova Ventures maintains reserves for follow-on rounds, demonstrating a long-term commitment to their portfolio companies' success and growth trajectory. Their portfolio showcases a diverse range of successful ventures, such as Salesloft in software, Greenlight in fintech, and Florence Healthcare in healthcare IT. As of recent counts, their public portfolio features approximately 13 distinct companies, reflecting their active participation in the startup ecosystem, particularly within the Southeast United States. This approach allows them to support companies through critical development phases, aiming for significant returns on investment.
Investor Profile
Cordova Ventures has backed more than 38 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 11 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Video, Internet.
- Typical check size: $500K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (24%)
- Series C (21%)
- Series B (18%)
- Series A (18%)
- Series D (8%)
- Undisclosed (3%)
- Seed (3%)
- Series F (3%)
- Series E (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (100%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Video
- Internet
- Manufacturing
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Big Data
- Content
- Machine Learning
- Speech Recognition
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