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Jupe

DefunctYC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 7 employees · 4 known investors

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784 people in our graph share verified history with the Jupe team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ken Chenaultunlockedknows Jeff Wilson aka Professor Dumpster · together at IBM (overlapped)
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knows the team · via IE Business School
×2knows the team · via General Motors Corporation
knows the team · via The University of Texas at El Paso
knows the team · via Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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 Dumpsterin𝕏Founder / 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 Gonzalezin𝕏Co-founder & COO2021–2023Founder of Jupe, which designs and manufactures prefabricated, solar-powered off-grid dwellings for residential and hospitality use.
JLJon Leonardo
Jon LeonardoinCEO

Investors · 4

Myelin VCMontevideo · $250K – $1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K
Initialized Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Dwell10 shared keywordsDwell is a design and architecture media brand that publishes editorial content on modern homes, renovations, prefab construction, real estate, and interior design. It also operates shopping guides, a professional directory, and a print magazine for design-focused homeowners and enthusiasts.

Companies competing with Jupe for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Housing Technology Company Jupe Raises $9.5 Million In Seed Fundingpulse2.com · Dec 2021Portable accommodation startup Jupe secures $9.5m in seed fundingshorttermrentalz.com · Dec 2021Seed Stories: Jupe (YC S21)youtube.com · Dec 2021Y Combinator-backed Jupe raises $9.5mn seed funding led by Initialized Capital | hrnxt.comhrnxt.com · Dec 2021Y 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 Myelin VC, Y Combinator, Gaingels, Initialized Capital.
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.