Cottonwood Technology Fund

Investment focus

Sectors

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Investment Stages

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Geographic Focus

Investment thesis

Cottonwood invests in IP-driven hardware and deep tech startups across photonics, micro/nanoelectronics, and advanced materials.

Typical check size

€500k – €5M

How To Pitch Cottonwood Technology Fund

Cold Email Works
Cottonwood Technology Fund is open to unsolicited pitches. A short, specific email is the fastest way in.

Who To Contact

Alain le Loux
General Partner
LinkedIn
Alan Abbott
Special LP and Venture Partner
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Recent Deals

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Portfolio highlights

Skorpios Technologies - silicon photonics
Orange Quantum Systems - quantum testbeds
Infinitum Electric - PCB stator motors

Team

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Alain le Loux
General Partner

25+ years in technology with board-level experience and expertise in strategy and international business acceleration.

Checked Sept 2026
Alan Abbott
Special LP and Venture Partner

Special LP and advisor to investment committee of Cottonwood Funds I, II and III.

Checked Sept 2026
Charles Call
Special LP and Venture Partner

Special LP in Cottonwood Funds I and II with expertise in technology commercialization and IP management.

Checked Sept 2026
Dave Blivin
Managing Partner

Founder and Managing Director of Cottonwood Technology Fund I, II and III with deep tech expertise.

Checked Sept 2026
Lee Rand
Partner

15+ years in early-stage tech investments with experience at venture firms and semiconductor startups.

early-stage tech
Checked Sept 2026
Patrick Claessen
Partner

25+ years in investment management of innovative technology-driven businesses with impact focus.

renewable chemistry
materials
agrifood
sustainability
health
Checked Sept 2026
Ytsen van der Meer
Principal

Senior Investment Manager focused on seed and Series A rounds in innovative startups.

seed
Series A
Checked Sept 2026

Website reachable as of Aug 2026. Focus and check size as listed by the firm, not independently verified.

Contact

cottonwood.vc
United States

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