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§ Venture Capital · Menlo Park, CA, USA
venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies to build and support financially successful technology innovations.
Key people at Co-Creation Capital.
Co-Creation Capital is a Sunnyvale, California-based venture capital firm that primarily invests in emerging early-stage technology companies to help build financially successful innovations. The organization operates under a traditional venture fund structure, charging a standard 2% management fee and taking a 20% carried interest on its portfolio investments. A significant portion of the investment vehicle is backed by the partners' own capital, aligning their financial interests directly with the early-stage technology startups they actively support. The leadership team brings extensive industry experience from previous executive roles at notable organizations, including Labrador Ventures, Village Capital, and Boston Consulting Group. The firm was established by co-founders Sean Foote, who currently serves on the faculty at UC Berkeley Haas, and Ashok Jain, a former engineer at AT&T Bell Labs and co-founder of the Toniic network.
Co-Creation Capital is an investment firm that operates like a venture capital fund but with a distinctive hands-on approach to building startups. Its mission centers on partnering deeply with portfolio companies to increase their chances of success by actively joining their teams rather than just providing capital and advisory services. The firm invests in innovative technologies and services, aiming for spectacular financial success while combating mediocrity and failure in the startup ecosystem. Co-Creation Capital typically works closely with a very limited number of companies per partner, focusing on transforming a typical 20% startup success rate into about 75% through intensive collaboration and support[2][5].
Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and investors such as Ashok Jain, a serial founder with multiple successful exits, and Sean Foote, a venture capitalist and professor, Co-Creation Capital emerged from a desire to do more than traditional VCs or incubators offer. The founders bring deep operational and investment expertise, emphasizing active involvement rather than passive oversight. Their model evolved to create a fund structure that incentivizes investors to contribute actively to portfolio companies, increasing their share of profits as they help more[2].
Co-Creation Capital rides the trend of more engaged, founder-friendly venture capital that goes beyond capital to include operational partnership. This approach addresses the high failure rate of startups by increasing the odds of success through active collaboration. The timing is favorable as startups face increasingly complex challenges requiring not just funding but strategic and operational expertise. By blending investment with hands-on support, Co-Creation Capital influences the ecosystem by setting a new standard for venture involvement and investor-founder alignment[2][5].
Looking ahead, Co-Creation Capital is poised to deepen its impact by continuing to refine its collaborative investment model, potentially expanding its influence in sectors where hands-on support can dramatically improve outcomes. As startup ecosystems evolve, the firm's approach may become a blueprint for venture capital that prioritizes success through partnership rather than passive investment. Trends such as increased demand for operational expertise in early-stage ventures and investor engagement will likely shape its journey, reinforcing its role as a transformative player in venture investing[2].
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This summary is based primarily on Co-Creation Capital’s own descriptions and publicly available information emphasizing their unique, collaborative venture capital model and experienced founding team[2][5].
Co-Creation Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $9.0M Series B in Jareva Technologies in March 2001.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2001 | Jareva Technologies | $9.0M Series B | — | — |
Key people at Co-Creation Capital.
