Aileen Lee

Founder and Managing Partner

2012 - Current

We partner closely with a diversity of innovative, tech driven startups from pre-seed through series E. This includes both enterprise software with AI/ML, vertical SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, consumer e-commerce and more. Companies i've had the pleasure to support over the years include Bloom Energy, Dollar Shave Club, Guild Education, Hone, Lightstep, Mutiny, NuOrder, Rent the Runway, Tally, Textio, Trendyol and many more. At Cowboy Ventures, we invest in innovative US-based seed stage technology startup founders and help their companies grow. We love meeting early stage teams building great software. If you are as early as pre-product or pre-revenue and plan to build a venture-backed software company, we'd to learn more - please email Hello@cowboy.vc to get in touch.

Chairperson of the Board & Co-Founder

2018

Member Board of Trustees

2018 - 2024

Board Member

2019 - 2021

Associate, Principal, Partner, General Partner & Senior Partner

1999 - 2012

Worked closely as an investor, board member and/or board observer at companies like Bloom Energy, Blue Nile, Genomic Health, Miasole, One Kings Lane, Rent the Runway, RMG Networks, Segway, Tellme, Trendyol and more.

Founding CEO

2007 - 2009

Brand & Product Marketing, Gap Online

1999 - 1999

Special Assistant to CEO

1998 - 1999

Business Development & Strategy

1997 - 1998

M&A Analyst

1992 - 1994