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Upstream Tech
Founded 2016 · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Upstream Tech builds software for land and water management, including its Lens (geospatial monitoring) and HydroForecast (hydrological forecasting) products. It serves conservation organizations, governments, utilities, and companies working on conservation and clean energy applications.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 5
How we know: ENGIE New Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Japan Energy Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: SE Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2026
- Undisclosed amountPre-seedJun 2026Source ↗
- $3MraisedJun 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountPreJun 2026Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Companies working in the same space as Upstream Tech.
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $199.1K |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Phase I | 2023 | $175K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2021 | $1.1M |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2020 | $198.6K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Upstream Tech do?
- Upstream Tech builds software for land and water management, including its Lens (geospatial monitoring) and HydroForecast (hydrological forecasting) products. It serves conservation organizations, governments, utilities, and companies working on conservation and clean energy applications.
- Who are Upstream Tech's investors?
- Upstream Tech's investors include ENGIE New Ventures, Japan Energy Capital, SE Ventures, Xavier Niel, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Upstream Tech raised?
- Upstream Tech has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.