Columbus Nova

A multi-family office and asset manager that invests family-derived capital across buyouts, venture, and real estate.

Family Office Active New York City, United States Est. 2000
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$1.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages

About

Columbus Nova is a private equity and multi-family office established in 2000 by Andrew Intrater. It invests family-derived capital across buyouts, venture, and real estate, targeting enterprise software, industrial technology, and media. The firm often acquires majority stakes in companies with complex ownership or corporate carve-out dynamics. Its geographic footprint concentrates on North America, with a secondary focus on select European industrial companies. Columbus Nova maintains offices in New York, Birmingham, Michigan, and two Bay Area locations.

Portfolio · 2

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software2
Cyber Security1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What was Columbus Nova's most recent exit?
Columbus Nova exited Finaro in March 2022 through an acquisition by Shift4 for $575M.
Which sectors does Columbus Nova primarily invest in?
Columbus Nova has invested in sectors such as Business Software, Cyber Security, and Fintech & Insurtech. According to startupim data, two of its portfolio companies are in Business Software.
Can you name some of Columbus Nova's portfolio companies?
Columbus Nova's portfolio includes Deep Instinct, a cybersecurity platform.
What is the funding stage focus for Columbus Nova's investments?
Columbus Nova has participated in various funding stages, including Seed, A Round, C Round, and Convertible Debt.
When was Columbus Nova most active in making new portfolio investments?
Columbus Nova was active in making new portfolio investments in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
What is the total amount raised by Deep Instinct, a Columbus Nova portfolio company?
Deep Instinct has raised $338.2M across its funding rounds.
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Identifiers & details

Founded2000