CSC Upshot
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Also known as CSC UpShot Ventures · CSC UPSHOT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
CSC Upshot Ventures backs early-stage technology companies with seed capital at scale, working alongside founders and operator angels. Created in partnership with AngelList and the CSC Group, the firm built a new venture model designed around the needs of founders, investors and startup communities. It targets companies in enterprise software, artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech and marketplaces, primarily in the US, drawing on capital sources from Asia. The approach reflects a focus on connecting capital to technology innovation between the US and Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 11 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Cloud Computing ×2Consumer ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsGenoa Ventures
AiFi builds camera-based computer vision software that turns physical retail and venue spaces into autonomous, checkout-free environments.
Co-investorsAmino CapitalZMT Capital
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Howie Liu(Co-Founder and CEO)inAndrew Ofstad(Co-Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Co-Founder and senior engineering leader)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)Paul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)David Azose(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)DCVC (Data Collective)Draft Ventures Llc+25 more
AKUA develops cybersecurity solutions and IoT/supply chain SaaS platforms, serving enterprise customers in government defense and commercial markets.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Neil Furukawa(Founder and CEO)Rich Fiasconaro(VP of Operations)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalMomenta VenturesBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures
Albert is a personal finance app offering an AI-powered assistant called Genius that helps consumers budget, save, invest, move money, shop, and plan for major expenses.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechTokyo, US
Andrzej BaraniakYinon Ravid(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAltaIR CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesCamp One VenturesCapitalGDiagram+6 more
Alto Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy that offers patients medication delivery, cost transparency, and pharmacist access.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
James Karraker(Executive Officer, Director)Mattieu Gamache-Asselin(Founder & CEO)inNichola Eliovits(Director)Nathaniel Kan(Director)Robert Spinner(Director)
Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalBantam GroupCalm VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesFormus Capital+8 more
Apptopia provides mobile app consumer data—app store intelligence and device-level panel data covering 3,500+ public tickers across 160+ countries—for use in quantitative investment research, backtesting, and machine learning models.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Jonathan Kay(Founder)inEliran Sapir(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalABS Capital PartnersBlossom Street VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalKima VenturesNewfund Capital+6 more
Co-investorsBoxGroupRachel Zoe Ventures
Co-investors2050 CapitalAngular VenturesClaltechUnion Tech VenturesQumra Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirtableacq. by Bending Spoons
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Albert · alleywatch.com · Aug 11, 2026
Akua Inc · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Apptopia · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CSC Upshot made?
- CSC Upshot has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does CSC Upshot invest at?
- CSC Upshot invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What is CSC Upshot's typical check size?
- CSC Upshot typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does CSC Upshot focus on?
- CSC Upshot focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is CSC Upshot located?
- CSC Upshot is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does CSC Upshot lead rounds?
- CSC Upshot typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does CSC Upshot co-invest with?
- CSC Upshot most often shares deals with 500 Global, Crosslink Capital, CRV (Charles River Ventures), among 59 tracked co-investors.
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