Dave Blivin, Cottonwood Technology Fund

Dave Blivin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cottonwood Technology Fund. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Dave Blivin

Dave Blivin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cottonwood Technology Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with over 25 years of experience in venture capital and private equity. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage hard science startups developing proprietary intellectual property in advanced materials, robotics, photonics, optics, sensors, energy transition, and artificial intelligence. Blivin typically invests between $1 million and $2 million in initial rounds, often leading at least half of that amount while syndicating the rest. Notable portfolio companies where he serves on the board include BayoTech, Infinitum Electric, and Sarcos Robotics. He distinguishes his approach by seeking “something that’s never been done before,” prioritizing highly patentable, disruptive innovations over incremental market improvements. Blivin has directed investments into more than twenty deep tech enterprises and has been an early sponsor of companies representing nearly $1.5 billion in realized enterprise value.

Dave Blivin at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Cottonwood Technology Fund
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Advanced Materials, Chemical, Clean Energy, Communications Infrastructure, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Sensor, Telecommunications

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Dave Blivin at Cottonwood Technology Fund (Santa Fe, New Mexico) — sector focus: Advanced Materials, Chemical, Clean Energy, Communications Infrastructure, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Sensor, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Medical, Ene….
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Dave Blivin is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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