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Jupe

DefunctYC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 7 employees · 14 known investors

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Jupe designs and manufactures off-grid dwellings for landowners seeking to activate their properties through hospitality or residential use. The company creates prefabricated, solar-powered living spaces produced in the United States with an emphasis on sustainable design and durability.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechConstruction TechHardwarePropTechHousingManufacturingClimateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Jupe was founded in 2020 by Jeff Wilson aka Professor Dumpster and Antonio Gonzalez.

JWJeff Wilson aka Professor Dumpster
Jeff Wilson aka Professor DumpsterFounder / CEO / Jupe2020–2024Jeff Wilson co-founded Jupe and previously co-founded No Cap. He is based between San Francisco and Marfa, Texas.
AGAntonio Gonzalez
Antonio GonzalezCo-founder & COO2021–2023Founder of Jupe, which designs and manufactures prefabricated, solar-powered off-grid dwellings for residential and hospitality use.
JLJon Leonardo
Jon LeonardoCEOJon Leonardo previously founded Treehouse Agency, which handled experiential marketing and event production for major brands, and worked as a muralist and curator producing public art installations. He is now CEO of Jupe, which manufactures prefabricated, solar-powered off-grid dwellings, and owns Highland Ranch, an 80-acre retreat in Montana.
JWJeff Wilson
Jeff WilsonFounder / CEO / Jupe2020–2024
JOJason Okra
Jason OkraHead of Product2022–2023Founder at Cribspot
CO
Colin OwenHead of Productuntil 2024
GM
Gillian MorrisProduct Manager (Software)until 2024

Investors · 14

Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Myelin VClisted by Myelin VCMontevideo · $250K – $1M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1M

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Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Daft CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $2M

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FAST — by GETTYLABreportedSan Francisco · $100K

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Hydrocarbon Minerals 4reported

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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InvestcorpreportedManama

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JWass PT InvestorsreportedSeattle

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Peterson Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Jupe went on to found or lead other companies.

Jason OkraHead of Digital ProductFounded Wayline +1Jeff Wilson aka Professor DumpsterFounderFounded No CapCG ChenDirector of Design & Jupe ExperienceFounded Ruta Health

Related companies · 5

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AtmosAtmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.
StarcityA co-living housing operator that provided shared residential spaces; the company was acquired by Common in 2021.
GoBuild (fka Brick)GoBuild provides payment and working capital solutions designed for small construction firms, addressing cash flow delays through deposit financing, project-based lending, and subcontractor payment management.

Companies working in the same space as Jupe.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Jupe, Inc.

In the news

Y Combinator-backed Jupe Announces $9.5M Seed Round Led by Initialized Capital to Build Pop-up Shelter System That Deploys Anywhere on Earthprnewswire.com · Dec 2021Jupe wants to solve for X, where X is the 1.5B people without adequate shelter – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Jupe do?
Jupe designs and manufactures off-grid dwellings for landowners seeking to activate their properties through hospitality or residential use. The company creates prefabricated, solar-powered living spaces produced in the United States with an emphasis on sustainable design and durability.
Who founded Jupe?
Jupe was founded by Jeff Wilson aka Professor Dumpster, Antonio Gonzalez in 2020.
Who are Jupe's investors?
Jupe's investors include Gaingels, Myelin VC, Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Climate Capital, Daft Capital, FAST — by GETTYLAB, Hydrocarbon Minerals 4 and 6 more.
How much funding has Jupe raised?
Jupe has disclosed $9.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Jupe headquartered?
Jupe is headquartered in San Francisco, US.