VCs abandon old rules for a ‘funky time’ of investing in AI startups - TechCrunch

Venture capitalists are throwing out traditional investing rules as AI startups attract massive funding at unprecedented valuations, marking a uniquely unconventional era in the VC landscape.

11/13/2025

Who is Aileen Lee? - Favikon

This article explores Aileen Lee, a prominent venture capitalist and founder of Cowboy Ventures, known for coining the term 'unicorn' for billion-dollar startups.

6/22/2025

Palla secures $14.5m to transform international payments infrastructure - FinTech Global

Palla has raised $14.5 million in funding aimed at transforming international payments infrastructure, signaling growing investor interest in cross-border fintech solutions.

5/29/2025

Palla Secures $14.5 Million Series A Funding to Drive Expansion and Innovation in Cross-Border Payments - Business Wire

Palla has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion and drive innovation in the cross-border payments sector.

5/28/2025

Aileen Lee - CNBC

This article from CNBC features Aileen Lee, a prominent venture capitalist and founder of Cowboy Ventures, known for coining the term 'unicorn' for billion-dollar startups.

3/27/2025

Artico Search Completes Search for Cowboy Ventures - Hunt Scanlon Media

Artico Search has successfully completed an executive search assignment for Cowboy Ventures, a venture capital firm, according to Hunt Scanlon Media.

1/30/2025

Why unicorns are still ‘magical’ for Aileen Lee - San Francisco Examiner

Aileen Lee, who coined the term 'unicorn' for billion-dollar startups, reflects on why these rare companies still hold a sense of wonder and magic in today's evolving startup landscape.

5/28/2024

Cowboy Ventures founder Aileen Lee coined the term “unicorn” a decade ago. - Fortune

Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures, created the term 'unicorn' to describe billion-dollar startups a decade ago, a concept that has since transformed the venture capital and startup landscape globally.

1/19/2024

Cowboy Ventures goes bigger with $260M across two new funds, including an opportunity fund - TechCrunch

Cowboy Ventures has raised $260M across two new funds, expanding its investment strategy with an opportunity fund to support later-stage investments in its portfolio companies.

1/23/2023

From Stealth to Unicorn in 11 Months: Top 5 Lessons Learned with Drata CEO Adam Markowitz and Cowboy Ventures Partner Amanda Robson (Video) - SaaStr

Drata CEO Adam Markowitz and Cowboy Ventures Partner Amanda Robson share the top 5 lessons learned from taking Drata from stealth to unicorn status in just 11 months, offering insights for SaaS founders.

12/12/2022

'It was scary': How Aileen Lee launched her own VC firm after 13 years at Kleiner Perkins — and became one of the best in the business - Business Insider

Aileen Lee left Kleiner Perkins after 13 years to found her own venture capital firm, describing the leap as frightening yet transformative, ultimately establishing herself as one of the most respected investors in the industry.

5/2/2022

Mutiny Raises $18.5 Million From Sequoia, Cowboy Ventures—And Even A Few Chief Marketing Officers - Forbes

Mutiny, a website personalization startup, raised $18.5M from Sequoia and Cowboy Ventures, with notable participation from several Chief Marketing Officers as investors.

9/15/2021

Drata Raises $3.2 Million and Launches Platform to Automate SOC 2 Compliance - PR Newswire

Drata has raised $3.2 million in funding and launched a platform designed to automate SOC 2 compliance processes, helping companies streamline security certifications efficiently.

1/13/2021

Why Is a Startup Worth $1 Billion Called a Unicorn? The VC Who Invented the Term Explains - inc.com

The term 'unicorn' for billion-dollar startups was coined by a venture capitalist to capture the rarity of such companies. The creator of the term shares the origin and meaning behind this now widely used Silicon Valley expression.

10/25/2018

Cowboy Ventures Closes Capital For $95 Million Third Fund - Crunchbase News

Cowboy Ventures has successfully closed its third fund, raising $95 million in capital to continue investing in early-stage technology startups.

8/7/2018