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GPO Fund

Growth equityoperating company · company profile

New York · Series A–Late Stage · 4 people tracked

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

Ottounlockedknows Yuan Liu · together at Siemens (overlapped)
knows the team · via Columbia Business School
×2knows the team · via Columbia | SIPA
knows the team · via Teradyne
×3knows the team · via Case Western Reserve University
knows the team · via Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Investment thesis

GPO Fund targets growth-stage companies positioned to benefit from global expansion, particularly into the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, and from going public earlier in their lifecycle. The firm focuses on opportunities where simplifying the capital structure and gaining public price discovery add value, and where a listing improves a company's ability to attract, retain, and incentivize talent. It emphasizes building a global syndicate of investors to deepen international connectivity and provide ongoing access to capital markets for financing growth, M&A, and working capital. GPO Fund also highlights the flexibility, credibility, and liquidity that come with being a publicly listed company.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
Check
$5M – $10M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
8

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

2 people who came through GPO Fund went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 8 of 8 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2E-commerce ×2PropTech ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1

HQs:United States×7

Who they back

founder profiles across 6 portfolio companies
60%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

International Space University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

Fiscalnote ×2NASA Ames Research Center ×2Nitra ×2Taste Labs ×2

Investments · 8 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12019 · 12 dated

Fiscal Notefiscalnote.comin𝕏OTC: NOTE

FiscalNote provides AI-powered software that aggregates and interprets legislative and regulatory data to help organizations track and influence policy outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSWashington, US

Tim Hwang(Co-founder)inGerald Yao(Co-founder)inJonathan Chen(Co-founder)inPaul Donnell(Chief Accounting Officer)inJon Slabaugh(CFO and Senior VP of Corporate Development)inRichard Henderson(Executive Officer)in

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investors645 VenturesChaac VenturesConversion CapitalDorm RoomEastward Capital PartnersFitz Gate Ventures+12 more

Grovergrover.comin𝕏

Grover offers technology products such as smartphones and other consumer electronics through flexible rental subscription plans, allowing customers to pay for the duration they use a device.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce

Michael Cassau(Founder)in

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersGerman Media PoolIsomer CapitalKorelya CapitalProximity CapitalSalica Investments+2 more

Healthcare North America Growth Stagecentivo.comin

Centivo is a primary-care-centered health plan administrator for self-funded employers, sold through benefits brokers and consultants.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech

Alan Cohen(Founder)inAshok Subramanian(Founder & CEO)Stuart Roth(Founder)in

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBasecamp FundF-Prime CapitalMaverick Ventures+5 more

Newlightnewlight.cominJun 2023

Newlight uses ocean microorganisms to convert air and methane-based greenhouse gas into PHB, a biodegradable material it calls AirCarbon that can be molded into shapes, fibers, and sheets.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsHuntington Beach, US

Markus Herrema(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Creelman(Chief Operations Officer of the Issuer)inKenton Kimmel(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Pangaeapangaea.holdingsinOct 2019

Pangaea builds digital-first consumer brands for a global audience, with a focus on self-care and wellness products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

Darwish Gani(Founder)inRICHARD HONG(Executive Officer, Director)

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsPerennial PartnersSand Hill Angels

Spire Globalspire.comin𝕏

Spire operates a constellation of nanosatellites that collect granular Earth and environmental data from orbit, providing analytics for climate, logistics, and community protection.

Climate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechVienna, Virginia, US

Peter Platzer(Founder)inJeroen Cappaert(Founder)inJoel Spark(Founder)inTheresa Condor(Executive Officer, Director)inCelia Perez Pelaz(Executive Officer)Thomas Krywe(Executive Officer)in

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersExpon CapitalFresco CapitalGrishin RoboticsKluz Ventures+8 more

Upflexupflex.comin𝕏

Upflex is a workplace optimization platform that combines an on-demand global workspace network with an AI tool (UnifyAI) that forecasts office attendance, coordinates hybrid teams, and helps consolidate real estate.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkMarketplacesPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Christophe Garnier(CEO & Co-founder)inRajinder Dhaliwal(Director)Ginger Dhaliwal(Co-founder)in

BoardSasha Brown(Director)

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsBoro CapitalEcosystem Integrity FundPerennial PartnersCoelius CapitalInertia Ventures

Upright Real Estate Investing Platformupright.usin𝕏

Upright (Fund That Flip, Inc.) operates a real estate investment fund that invests in short-duration, first-position residential bridge loans through a REIT structure, offering passive income to accredited investors.

FintechPropTech

PartnerChris Fisher· solo GP

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)FinTech Ventures

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Fiscal NoteOTC: NOTE

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has GPO Fund made?
GPO Fund has 8 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does GPO Fund invest at?
GPO Fund invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is GPO Fund's typical check size?
GPO Fund typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
What sectors does GPO Fund focus on?
GPO Fund focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
Where is GPO Fund located?
GPO Fund is headquartered in New York, US.
Who does GPO Fund co-invest with?
GPO Fund most often shares deals with Perennial Partners, Sand Hill Angels, B Capital Group, among 48 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 25

F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

Both backed · 1
Healthcare North America Growth Stage
$3M – $10M
Expon Capital

Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz is a senior technology executive and investor who leads the international expansion of Stratio.ai, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform for enterprises and governments, while serving as president of his family office, Sepulveda Capital. He has participated in over 100 financing transactions with a track record including three billion-dollar exits and extensive advisory work across technology ventures.

Both backed · 1
$550K – $1.6M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $200M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.

$3M – $5M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

$100K – $10M
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

$5M – $15M
Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.

$100K – $5M
Inovia Capital

Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm based in Canada with a presence in the EU, partnering with founders to build global technology companies.

$250K – $8M
Practical Venture Capital

Practical Venture Capital (PVC) is a venture firm focused on the secondary market for private, late-stage technology companies. It acquires stakes in mature companies through its Halftime Fund.

IA Ventures

IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.

$1M – $3M
Foundry

Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.

$250K – $15M
13 more co-investors

Base10 PartnersHomebrewBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcTribeca Venture PartnersTeamworthy VenturesVitalStage VenturesPhoenix CourtSpero VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentCSC Venture CapitalAlpine MeridianhumbitionBrand New Matter

Firms observed investing alongside GPO Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with GPO Fund's recorded portfolio.

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