Cainon Coates
Founder of Island AI Summit
Cainon Coates
Founder of Island AI Summit
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder/ Partner
2024 - Current
Board Observer
2021
Fellow
2020
Managing Partner
2017 - 2024
Castor Ventures is part of the Alumni Ventures (AV) family of venture funds. AV is a network-powered venture capital firm that provides accredited investors with a smart, simple way to own professionally managed venture portfolios. We are consistently recognized by Pitchbook as one of the most active venture investors in the world. We have a rapidly growing portfolio of over 1,000+ companies and have raised over $1B in capital from our investors. Our community boasts 600,000+ alumni, entrepreneurs, and subscribers, and we typically co-invest alongside other established venture firms.
Advisor
2019 - 2021
Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Member
2013 - 2019
Viafy provides a software platform for k-12 school transportation including GPS tracking, route optimization, timesheets, field trips, and fleet management solutions. Viafy was acquired by Constellation Software (TSX:CSU).
Consultant
2016 - 2017
Volunteer Consultant
2013 - 2013
Associate
2010 - 2013
Co-Founder & Operating Partner
2010 - 2013
Human Design Medical (now Breas Medical Group) is a leading global provider respiratory medical devices including homecare ventilation and sleep therapy products. Human Design Medical was founded and operated within PBM Capital Group. It acquired and merged with Breas Medical from GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and later sold a majority interest to a subsidiary of Fosun Pharma (HKSE: 0656.HK).