Greg Sands
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Costanoa Ventures
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
AI, Fintech
About Greg Sands
Greg Sands is the founder and managing partner of Costanoa Ventures, the San Francisco and Palo Alto firm he started to invest in national security, AI and data infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Before founding Costanoa he was a managing director at Sutter Hill Ventures, where he invested in early-stage enterprise software companies including Merced Systems, AllBusiness, Youku, Quinstreet and Feedburner. Sands was the first product manager at Netscape Communications, where he wrote the initial business plan, coined the name Netscape and built the SuiteSpot business unit from zero to $140 million, and he was earlier a business development manager at Cisco, where he architected a channel management plan. His Costanoa investments include Alation, Vannevar Labs, SGNL, Auterion, Cape, Highnote, PayNearMe and Aquabyte, and he has written publicly about the firm's investments in Hidden Level and Bedrock Ocean.
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Greg Sands is a Founder and Managing Director, Costanoa Ventures at Costanoa Ventures, based in Palo Alto, CA.
Greg's investment focus spans AI, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Alation, Vannevar Labs, SGNL, Auterion, Cape and 5 other companies. These investments span AI and Fintech.
Before Costanoa Ventures, Greg worked at Sutter Hill Ventures, Netscape Communications, Cisco Systems. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Greg Sands?
Greg Sands is a Founder and Managing Director, Costanoa Ventures at Costanoa Ventures, based in Palo Alto, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Fintech, Cybersecurity.
What does Greg Sands invest in?
Greg Sands focuses on investments in AI, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise, SaaS through Costanoa Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Greg Sands's most notable investments?
Greg Sands's notable portfolio investments include Alation, Vannevar Labs, SGNL, Auterion, Cape. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Greg Sands at?
Greg Sands is currently at Costanoa Ventures, headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, serving as Founder and Managing Director, Costanoa Ventures. Previously, they worked at Sutter Hill Ventures, Netscape Communications, Cisco Systems.
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