London, GB · Partner
David Cowan
Senior Partner at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Latest rounds
- BastilleSeed · $1MJan 2015
- DropcamSeries A · $5.8MSept 2011
- VotizenVenture · $1.5MSept 2010
BacksInternetCybersecurity
The firm
Levine Leichtman Capital PartnersPrivate equity · US0cheques in 12 months2all time0ledquietRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 6
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $24.3M
- Active
- 2009–15
BastilleSeed$1MUSJoined · historical
- DropcamSeries A$5.8MUSJoined · +6 investors · historical
- VotizenVenture$1.5MUSJoined · +11 investors · historical
- AdKeeperSeries A$8MUSJoined · +9 investors · historical
Keep HoldingsSeries A$8MUSJoined · +9 investors · historical
- DropcamSeedUSJoined · +5 investors · historical
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Company raisingRigetti Computing, Inc.Directorsince 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raisingFORUM ENERGY METALS CORPDirectoron 3 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingAuth0, Inc.Directoron 2 filings · since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raisingBASTILLE NETWORKS, INC.Directorsince 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raisingDelivery Agent IncDirectorsince 2012
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSmule, Inc.Directoron 4 filings · since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raisingReputation.com, IncDirectoron 2 filings · since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raisingEndgame Systems, Inc.Directorsince 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raisingReputationDefender IncDirectorsince 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raisingZOOSK, INCDirectorsince 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raisingMashLogic, Inc.Directorsince 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raisingLIFELOCK, INC.Directoron 3 filings · since 2009
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
Hear them before you pitch them
E38: "Angel" Podcast: David Cowan, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners shares insights on owning up to his anti-portfolio, understanding sunk cost, top traits for becoming a VC & best Founders & CEOs he's ever worked with
WithDavid Cowan
MentionsBessemer Venture PartnersGoogleWade Foster
About this episode
0:53 Jason intros Bessemer's David Cowan 1:54 David explains how he got his start in Venture capital in 1992 4:22 What does Bessemer look for in a potential investor today? How has VC hiring and demographics have changed over time? 8:10 David gives an anecdote about understanding "sunk cost" 14:12… More on the show's page
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125. Space Tech Investing, Part 2 (David Cowan)
WithDavid Cowan
MentionsBessemer Venture Partners
About this episode
Today we cover Part 2 of Space Tech Investing with David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners. In this segment we address: Why is SpaceX moving the industry forward in the wrong direction? I recently read a Fortune article titled 'VCs Invested More in Space Startups Last Year Than in the... To… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page124. Space Tech Investing, Part 1 (David Cowan)
WithDavid Cowan
MentionsBessemer Venture Partners
About this episode
David Cowan of Bessemer Venture Partners joins Nick to cover Space Tech Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: First off, David what was the thought process that led you to invest in this area? You've written in the past about the roadmap approach toward investing. Was it this...… More on the show's page
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177. Cram Session, Episodes 121-128 (Nick Moran)
MentionsDavid CowanJordan NofNiki Scevak
About this episode
Welcome back to TFR for another Cram Session. In these special releases, we have aggregated the takeaways and tips from previous episodes. In this installment, we will be recapping the following episodes: 121. Customer-centric Startup Investing Down Under, Part 1 (Niki Scevak) 122.… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 79: Why I Invested (Farmer, Olsen, Cowan)
MentionsChris FarmerChris OlsenDavid Cowan
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Chris Farmer Chris Olsen David Cowan Each investor describes a situation where they did decide to invest, what the key factors were that led to "Yes" and how that investment has worked out. To listen more, please… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 70: What's Next (Einstein, Galston & Larkins, Cowan)
MentionsStuart LarkinsBen EinsteinDavid CowanEzra Galston
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Ben Einstein -Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins -David Cowan Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 66: Why I Passed (Mougayar, Mohnot, Cowan)
MentionsDavid CowanSheel MohnotWilliam Mougayar
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: - William Mougayar - Sheel Mohnot - David Cowan Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 52: What's Next (Draper, Ramsinghani, Parker)
MentionsStuart LarkinsBen EinsteinDavid CowanEzra Galston
About this episode
On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Ben Einstein -Ezra Galston & Stuart Larkins -David Cowan Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for… More on the show's page
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