# Cota Capital's AI Investments: 20 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 20 AI startups Cota Capital has backed, by stage: $1.6B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cota-capital-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 6 - [OpenInfer](https://millionrounds.com/company/openinfer) - [*KC* Kilo Code](https://millionrounds.com/company/kilo-code) - [Across AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/across-ai) - [Algen Biotechnologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/algen-biotechnologies) - [Canyon Code](https://millionrounds.com/company/canyon-code) - [*S* STELIKA](https://millionrounds.com/company/stelika) ## Stage not reported 5 - [Checkr](https://millionrounds.com/company/checkr) - [Layr](https://millionrounds.com/company/layr) - [Amplifier Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/amplifier-security) - [Elum Energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/elum-energy) - [GridMatrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridmatrix) ## Series C and later 5 - [FLYR](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyr) - [Farther](https://millionrounds.com/company/farther) - [Auradine](https://millionrounds.com/company/auradine) - [Cast AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/cast-ai) - [Quadric](https://millionrounds.com/company/quadric) ## Series A 2 - [*G* Glow](https://millionrounds.com/company/glow) - [Polarr](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarr) ## Series B 2 - [Proprio](https://millionrounds.com/company/proprio) - [Compliance.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/compliance-ai) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 6 startups · $34M raised - [**OpenInfer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/openinfer) OpenInfer is an AI inference infrastructure company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2024. United States $8.0M - [*KC* **Kilo Code**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kilo-code) United States $8.0M - [**Across AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/across-ai) Across AI is a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2024 that specializes in Agentic AI for enterprise workflows. United States $5.8M - [**Algen Biotechnologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/algen-biotechnologies) Algen Biotechnologies is a precision therapeutics company focused on next-generation drug discovery through CRISPR gene modulation United States $5.4M - [**Canyon Code**](https://millionrounds.com/company/canyon-code) Canyon Code provides an enterprise AI infrastructure layer to observe, optimize, and govern multi-agent applications at scale. United States $5.0M - [*S* **STELIKA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stelika) STELIKA offers advanced AI character generation platform with photorealistic character images and comprehensive JSON metadata. United States $1.9M ### Stage not reported 5 startups · $393M raised - [**Checkr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/checkr) The AI-powered verification platform for high-stakes decisions. United States $360M - [**Layr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/layr) Layr is an application that provides traditional crypto wallet services as well as multi-chain swapping, staking, and access to DeFi. United States $20M - [**Amplifier Security**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amplifier-security) Amplifier Security is a cybersecurity startup founded in 2023, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a presence in San Francisco United States $8.3M - [**Elum Energy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elum-energy) Elum Energy is a French company founded in 2016, based in Paris, specializing in energy management solutions for renewable energy France $4.1M - [**GridMatrix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridmatrix) GridMatrix is a cloud-based software company based in San Francisco, founded in 2021. United States $100K ### Series C and later 5 startups · $758M raised - [**FLYR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyr) FLYR is a technology company that uses AI to help airlines and hospitality businesses. United States $244M - [**Farther**](https://millionrounds.com/company/farther) Farther is a technology-centric wealth management firm and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) founded in 2019. United States $222M - [**Auradine**](https://millionrounds.com/company/auradine) Pioneer in web infrastructure solutions including blockchain, privacy, and AI United States $138M - [**Cast AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cast-ai) Cast AI is a cloud technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. United States $108M - [**Quadric**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quadric) Quadric Inc. United States $46M ### Series A 2 startups · $318M raised - [*G* **Glow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/glow) United States $306M - [**Polarr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/polarr) Polarr is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in AI-powered photo and video editing tools for creator United States $12M ### Series B 2 startups · $53M raised - [**Proprio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/proprio) Proprio is a Seattle-based surgical technology company that specializes in AI-powered, real-time intraoperative guidance systems f United States $43M - [**Compliance.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/compliance-ai) Compliance.ai is a change management platform for financial services firms and compliance professionals. United States $10M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Cota Capital as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Sector portfolio **Cota Capital's Fintech portfolio** 10 startups · $172M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cota-capital-fintech-portfolio)[Co-investors **Who invests with Cota Capital** 182 co-investors](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cota-capital-co-investors)[Portfolio map **Cota Capital portfolio map** 76 startups · $5.5B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cota-capital-portfolio-map)[Sector portfolio **Techstars' AI portfolio** 336 startups · $4.9B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/techstars-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Alumni Ventures' AI portfolio** 302 startups · $36B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Andreessen Horowitz's AI portfolio** 259 startups · $426B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/andreessen-horowitz-ai-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like Cota Capital? 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