Columbia Capital
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.COLCAP.COM
- HQ
- VA
Columbia Capital focuses on Communications and Technology, investing in digital infrastructure, enterprise technology, and mobility. Its portfolio includes companies such as Cologix, Zayo Group, SummitIG, Cloud Sherpas, and Local Media. The firm has a team of partners, principals, vice presidents, associates, and venture partners.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth, Series B, Series A |
| Sectors | Enterprise SaaS, Mobility | Not enough dated deals | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Media, Data analytics |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | VA, CA, MD |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | Hardware |
| 1999 | 4 | Hardware, Media, Robotics |
| 2000 | 21 | Hardware, Ecommerce, Cybersecurity |
| 2001 | 8 | Cybersecurity, Hardware, Devtools |
| 2002 | 8 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Manufacturing |
| 2003 | 9 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Manufacturing |
| 2004 | 12 | Hardware, Data analytics, Ecommerce |
| 2005 | 12 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Ecommerce |
| 2006 | 15 | Hardware, Media, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2007 | 20 | Media, Hardware, Data analytics |
| 2008 | 10 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics |
| 2009 | 8 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Consumer |
| 2010 | 5 | Hardware, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2011 | 10 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Ecommerce |
| 2012 | 8 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Hardware |
| 2013 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity, Data analytics |
| 2014 | 6 | Data analytics, Hardware, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2015 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Gaming |
| 2016 | 1 | Cybersecurity |
| 2017 | 6 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity |
| 2018 | 2 | Cybersecurity, Hardware |
| 2019 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Fintech |
| 2020 | 2 | Hardware |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. Columbia Capital invests in Communications and Technology, focusing on digital infrastructure, enterprise technology, and mobility. It partners with entrepreneurs to build new businesses and provides equity capital in stages as they scale. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $654.67M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. Columbia Capital invests in Communications and Technology, focusing on digital infrastructure, enterprise technology, and mobility. It partners with entrepreneurs to build new businesses and provides equity capital in stages as they scale. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $654.67M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $1750M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Donald Doering, Member of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- James Fleming, Manager of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Jason Booma, Member of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- John Siegel, Manager of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Monish Kundra, Member of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Patrick Hendy, Member of the general partner of the Issuer's general partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Named on Form D); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Brian Ohlhausen, Principal
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Colin Doherty, Associate
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Dylan Sullivan, Senior Associate
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Evan DeCorte, Partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Jacob Leonard, Associate
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Jim Fleming, Partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- John Leibovitz, Venture Partner
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Nick Szczur, Principal
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Riley Whitham, Vice President
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Sue Kim, Associate
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
- Tom Reardon, Associate
Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-A, L.P. (Team); Columbia Capital Equity Partners VIII-B, L.P. (Team); Columbia Spectrum Partners V-A, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.COLCAP.COM
- https://colcap.com/about/
- https://colcap.com/portfolio/summitig/
- https://colcap.com/portfolio/cloud-sherpas-2/
- https://colcap.com/portfolio/local-media/
- https://colcap.com/portfolio/zayo-group/
- https://colcap.com/portfolio/cologix/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026