Cotter Cunningham

Overview

Cotter Cunningham is a venture capital investor based in Austin, Texas, focusing on consumer internet and marketplace sectors. He has a history of investing in early-stage companies, particularly in seed to Series B funding rounds, with typical investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million. His portfolio includes companies such as Reflex, Data.world, Eterneva, 101 Commerce, FINERY, LawnStarter, LIFX, and LookNook. Prior to his investment career, Cunningham was the founder and CEO of RetailMeNot, Inc., a leading digital savings destination connecting consumers with retailers, restaurants, and brands both online and in-store. He founded the company in 2009, raised over $300 million from private investors, and led it to an IPO in July 2013. In 2017, RetailMeNot was sold to a subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes. After the sale, Cunningham remained Chairman of RetailMeNot and served as Managing Partner of MacAndrews & Forbes’ Ventures, actively evaluating technology initiatives and potential investments. Cunningham's previous roles include Senior Vice President and COO of Bankrate Inc., where he took the company public in 1999, CEO-in-Residence at Austin Ventures, Vice President and General Manager of VML, Vice President of Block Financial Corporation, and Assistant Vice President of H&R Block. He authored the book 'Your Financial Action Plan: 12 Simple Steps to Achieve Money Success.' Cunningham holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a BA from the University of Memphis. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at ExpertVoice, a company he joined in September 2022.