Upper
Sofia, EU · 2 known investors
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26 people in our graph share verified history with the Upper team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrea Echstenkamperunlockedknows Paul Friedrich · together at Software AG (overlapped)
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Upper is a platform that connects companies with freelance tech talent and vendors through a cloud-based ecosystem for software development and delivery. It enables businesses to access vetted networks of remote developers and service providers to scale their tech initiatives on-demand.
Founders & leadership
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Victor CazacuinCo-Founder & CEO
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Paul FriedrichinCo-FounderPaul Friedrich is co-founder of Upper, a platform connecting companies with freelance technology talent and vendors for remote software development. He has grown the company to serve hundreds of customers and thousands of vetted developers.
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Vlad CazacuinCTOVlad Cazacu is CTO of Upper, a platform connecting companies with freelance tech talent and vendors for software development. He has background in full-stack engineering and product management.
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Upper West Side Funding Wins For the Next New York City Budgetwestsiderag.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Upper do?
- Upper is a platform that connects companies with freelance tech talent and vendors through a cloud-based ecosystem for software development and delivery. It enables businesses to access vetted networks of remote developers and service providers to scale their tech initiatives on-demand.
- Who founded Upper?
- Upper was founded by Victor Cazacu, Paul Friedrich.
- Who are Upper's investors?
- Upper's investors include Cavalry Ventures, Elevate Ventures.
- Where is Upper headquartered?
- Upper is headquartered in Sofia, EU.


