# Cobalt

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cobalt

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Norwalk, US
- Website: www.cobalt.pe/
- Total disclosed funding: $1.2M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 11, 2016)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Cobalt, based in the US, is a provider of specialized portfolio management software tailored for private equity and venture capital markets, enhancing data management and reporting processes for its clients.Cobalt operates a portfolio management software platform designed for the private equity and venture capital sectors. Founded in 2011 in Norwalk, US, the company has pivoted towards advanced analytics since its inception. The firm has engaged in 9 deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on January 8, 2018, when it raised USD 5.09 mn. The company is led by CEOs Jason Weinstein, Julian Casu, and Michael Ervolini.As a FactSet Company, Cobalt offers a comprehensive portfolio management software solution aimed at private equity and venture capital firms. Their platform delivers advanced analytics, enabling users to manage portfolio company data efficiently and produce tailored reports. The software includes features for cash flow calculations, benchmarking, and deal scoring, catering to investment professionals and portfolio operations teams.Cobalt generates revenue primarily through subscription contracts for its portfolio management software, allowing clients to leverage its comprehensive tools for an annual fee. Transaction structures typically involve ongoing access to the platform and optional add-on services. Clients benefit from tiered pricing models depending on their user needs and feature requirements, with the core portfolio monitoring solution central to their revenue strategy.Moving forward, Cobalt is focused on launching new products and enhancing its software capabilities to better serve clients in North America and Europe. The recent funding round of USD 5.09 mn will support these initiatives, as well as potential expansions into new geographic markets. The firm is strategically positioned to leverage its analytics capabilities to capture a larger market share in private capital management, aligning with trends identified in its latest funding endeavors.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 11, 2016 — Hamilton Lane, GrandBanks Capital, Accomplice
- Seed, Sep 23, 2016 — SOSV
- Seed, Oct 1, 2014 — Telegraph Hill Capital
- Seed, Dec 31, 2012, $1.2M — GrandBanks Capital, Techstars, VFormation, Accomplice

## Investors

- GrandBanks Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/grandbanks-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Techstars (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/techstars) — Seed
- VFormation — Seed
- Accomplice (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accomplice) — Seed, Series A
- Telegraph Hill Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telegraph-hill-capital) — Seed
- SOSV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sosv) — Seed
- Hamilton Lane (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hamilton-lane) — Series A