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Val Vaden

Venture Partner @ Cota Capital
Partner San Francisco, DE
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Bio

Val Vaden is a Venture Partner at Cota Capital and the Managing Member of Outfitter Ventures, bringing four decades of enterprise technology experience as a management consultant, software executive, and investor. He co-founded Benchmark Capital and holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

At a glance

Current role
Venture Partner @ Cota Capital
Location
San Francisco, DE
Actively investing
Yes

Background

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Work history

Managing Member at Outfitter Ventures • Venture Partner at Cota Capital (2025–present)

Years of experience

40

Investing activity

Angel investments

Co-founded Benchmark Capital

Companies & affiliations

Partner / GP Benchmark VC fund

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