Cainon Coates
Founder of Island AI Summit
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder/ Partner
2024 - Current
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.
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital investment firm that manages fund families that invest in a portfolio of companies.
Raised $500,000.00 from Michael Bunning.
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
BCG Securities focuses on wealth management with high net worth individuals.
Associate
2010 - 2013
PBM Capital Group is a private investment firm primarily focused on healthcare investments.
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).
Co-Founder & CEO
2009 - 2011
Provider of pick-up & delivery laundry services for college students. Sold to a national operator (also named University Laundry: universitylaundry.com); now owned by Tide, a Proctor & Gamble company
Consultant
2008 - 2010
Deloitte Tax is an advisory firm that provides tax preparation and advisory services.
Senior System Engineer
2005 - 2007
US Navy is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services.
Aeronautical Engineer
2005 - 2005