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Upstream

YC S23

Paris, FR · Founded 2023 · 7 employees · 15 known investors

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Upstream is a team communication and collaboration platform designed to help professionals manage messages, tasks, and decision-making workflows across their organization.

Also known as Upstream Labs, Inc. · Snik

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Upstream was founded in 2023 by Louis Lecat and Jonathan Tiret.

LLLouis Lecat
Louis LecatCo-founder & CEOLouis Lecat is a product leader who previously held Head of Product roles at Algolia and early product positions at Asana, where he contributed to growth at both companies. He also worked at AgilOne and holds degrees from Stanford and École des Ponts.
JTJonathan Tiret
Jonathan TiretCo-founder & CTOHe began developing software as a teenager on Dino Gaia, a French online game, and has held engineering leadership roles at companies in ride-hailing, fintech, and legaltech, most recently as VP of Engineering at Doctrine prior to its acquisition.
AT
Alex TaubFounder
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Michael SchonfeldFounder
JC
Joseph CalvoFounding Product Designer

Investors · 15

Connect VenturesreportedLos Angeles

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Connect VenturesreportedLondon · $500K – $5M

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Financière Saint JamesreportedParis

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Recursion Venturesreported

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Roundtable Elyos Energy, SpecialreportedLuxembourg

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Squared Venturesreported

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Upstream Labs, Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Upstream do?
Upstream is a team communication and collaboration platform designed to help professionals manage messages, tasks, and decision-making workflows across their organization.
Who founded Upstream?
Upstream was founded by Louis Lecat, Jonathan Tiret in 2023.
Who are Upstream's investors?
Upstream's investors include Connect Ventures, Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures, Roosh Ventures, Y Combinator, BIP Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Blumberg Capital and 7 more.
How much funding has Upstream raised?
Upstream has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Upstream headquartered?
Upstream is headquartered in Paris, FR.