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RevUp Capital

Venture debt

Boston · Growth · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

RevUp Capital invests in early-stage, founder-led companies with revenue traction and strong growth momentum using a non-dilutive, non-equity model that preserves founder optionality and autonomy. The firm prioritizes underrepresented founders—women, Black and brown founders, first-generation Americans, and founders from non-traditional geographies—who demonstrate exceptional execution and build products with proven market demand. RevUp believes this approach to founder diversity and financial flexibility unlocks overlooked entrepreneurial talent and generates superior returns while aligning economic incentives with sustainable, profitable growth rather than exit-driven venture models.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Growth
Check
$350K – $400K
HQ
Boston, MA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
72

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 54 of 72 portfolio companies

SaaS ×23Consumer ×17AI & Machine Learning ×15Healthtech ×12Direct to Consumer ×10Enterprise Software ×10E-commerce ×9Marketing Tech ×9

HQs:United States×33Canada×1Mexico×1Thailand×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 29 portfolio companies
55%
solo founders
16 of 29 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 33 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×162 founders×113 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 33 founders with education data

University of Pennsylvania ×3Harvard University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 33 founders with career history

Neauvia North America ×3Betaspring ×2Data Society Group ×2TBD Angels ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×6

1 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 32 with degree data)

Investments · 72 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12018 · 12015 · 12014 · 16 dated

Acceleron Bankacceleronbank.comin

Acceleron builds software that enables community banks and credit unions to offer foreign exchange services and conduct cross-border payments through a correspondent banking marketplace, generating non-interest income without requiring custom development work.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSCharlestown, US

Damon Magnuski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardW. Lowell Putnam(Director)Sarah Beth Felix(Director)Andrew Dillard(Director)Dennis Lormel(Director)

Co-investorsCORI InnovationVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

AEVA Digitalaevadigital.com

AEVA Digital is an integrated platform with embedded expert guidance and AI that manages cash-pay medical and wellness practices' entire operations, from patient acquisition through billing and retention.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing TechMedical DevicesSaaS

Scott KerainJeff WoodrowinJustin Gottliebin

Alli Connectalliconnect.com

Alli Connect provides customized mental health technology solutions designed for first responders to reduce stigma and enhance psychological resilience.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaS

Colleen Hilton(Co-Founder & CEO)inRichard Kasperowski(Co-Founder & CTO)in

AmorSuiamorsui.comin𝕏

AmorSui manufactures reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to be more durable, sustainable, and inclusive than traditional disposable options.

Circular EconomyClimate TechFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew MaterialsPhiladelphia, US

Beau Wangtrakuldee(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesTechstarsThe MBA FundGold House Ventures

And Still We Riseandstillwerise.usin

And Still We Rise (ASWR) is a consulting and therapy collective offering equity-centered organizational consulting (strategic planning, leadership coaching, facilitation, and culture change) and trauma-informed therapy focused on marginalized communities.

Future of WorkImpact & Social GoodMental Health

Dr. Natasha Holmes(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoston Impact Initiative (BII)

Ascendjoinascend.com

Ascend is a membership-based travel concierge for frequent business and leisure travelers, offering a human team that books and manages flights, hotels, and ground transport end-to-end via WhatsApp.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

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Aspireship offers online skills-training courses for non-technical professionals, including a Practical AI Fluency course covering prompt writing, building no-code AI agents, and vibe coding, plus programs in SaaS sales, customer success, B2B marketing, and revenue operations.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSales TechScottsdale, US

Corey Kossack(Founder)inChristine Rogers(Executive Officer)inJason Riedel(Executive Officer)

BoardBrian Yomak(Director)

Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalStory VenturesSupernode VenturesMana VenturesTDF Ventures

Attn: Graceattngrace.comin𝕏

Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.

Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech

Alexandra Fennell(Founder)in

Co-investors37 AngelsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersHow Women InvestIngeborg InvestmentsJoyance Partners+7 more

BirdBrain Technologiesbirdbraintechnologies.com𝕏

BirdBrain Technologies develops hands-on classroom tools that teach STEM concepts such as robotics, engineering, and math through tangible, student-centered projects.

EdTechHardwareRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Boutiqboutiq.coin𝕏

Boutiq optimizes short-term rental listings using dynamic pricing, SEO, and listing content to increase revenue for property managers and hosts.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US

Dan Driscoll(Founder)inRena Pacheco-Theard(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsThe Fund

Breakout
Busy Beauty
Busybeautybusybeauty.com

Busy manufactures biodegradable personal care wipes made from sustainable materials for women seeking environmentally conscious self-care alternatives.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Jamie

Clarabyte
Clerdataclerdata.comin

Clerdata provides data science services and data systems, offering statistical analysis, data integration, and visualization to help clients answer actionable questions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Meghan Corroon(Chief Executive Officer)inPeter Lance(Chief Technology Officer)inAmanda Milling(Chief Growth Officer)inDavid Conorozzo(Chief Software Engineer)in

Cortex
Creation Cratemycreationcrate.comin𝕏

EdTechScarborough, CA

Co-investorsTechstars

Creationcratecreationcrate.com
Cxmmunitycxmmunitymedia.coin𝕏

Cxmmunity Media builds a cultural intelligence platform that connects Black Gen Z creators and gaming communities with brands and capital, offering real-time multicultural audience data and infrastructure for authentic brand partnerships.

AdTechCreator EconomyData & InfrastructureGamingMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentAtlanta, US

Data Societydatasociety.comin

Data Society builds custom AI and machine learning solutions for organizations, combining strategy, technical development, and training to enable digital transformation.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise Software

Merav YuravlivkerinDmitri AdlerinJohn Naderin

Easy Mortgage Appseasymortgageapps.comin

EasyMortgageApps provides custom-branded mobile apps for mortgage lenders and their loan officers, integrating with the lender's loan operating system (LOS) to handle applications, document collection, pre-approval letters, and loan status tracking.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Eduporiumeduporium.com
Empower Local
EmpowerLocalempowerlocal.com𝕏

Co-investorsJohnson Venture PartnersLaunch Tennessee

Everlasting Love
Everystalleverystall.comin

Everystall builds period care infrastructure for workplace bathrooms, offering branded dispensers and organic refill cartridges designed for quick installation and minimal maintenance.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFemTechHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness

Thyme SullivaninDenielle FinkelsteininLindsay Domaasin

Co-investors37 Angels

Felix Grayfelixgray.comin𝕏Dec 2018

Felix Gray designs blue light eyewear that uses a proprietary lens technology, developed with universities and ophthalmologists, to reduce eye strain and support sleep and focus for people exposed to screens and LED light.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Chris Benedict(Director)inDavid Roger(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven Himmel(Director)

Co-investorsRemarkable Ventures

Fitnescityfitnescity.comin𝕏

Fitnescity Health operates a consumer-initiated diagnostics platform connecting people to preventive health testing providers including DEXA scans and VO2 Max assessments.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersMount VCNorth Texas Angel NetworkSand Hill AngelsTechstars

Gather Voicesgathervoices.coin𝕏Nov 2022

Gather Voices is a platform serving thousands of users, though the page does not describe its specific product or function in detail.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

Michael Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)inF. Bruce Cohen(Director)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Lofty VenturesNew Stack Ventures

Global Data Consortiumglobaldataconsortium.com

Raleigh, US

WILLIAM R. SPRUILL(Executive Officer, Director)CHARLES GADDY(Executive Officer, Director)STEWART HANNA(Director)

Co-investorsVillage Capital

Have Everlastinglovehave-everlastinglove.comin

Everlasting Love (ELF) is a Black, women-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering end-to-end order fulfillment for direct-to-consumer and retail eCommerce brands, including omni-channel and big-box retail fulfillment, Amazon FBA handling, kitting/subscription boxes, and same-day shipping.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Healthfullyhealthfully.ioin

Healthfully operates a modular patient engagement platform for healthcare providers that integrates patient access, intake, communication, care delivery, and follow-up functions.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Hilltop Biohilltopbio.comin

Hilltop Bio develops bioscaffold and therapeutic products for veterinary use, including wound care, joint health, soft tissue repair, and ophthalmic solutions for equine and small animal patients.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNorwood, US

Mark Williams(Executive Officer, Director)inAmanda Drobnis(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJessica McLear(Director)Alan Watson(Director)Denise Bevers(Director)

Co-investorsBand of AngelsBeacon AngelsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden Seeds

iMocha
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iMocha provides AI-powered skills data enrichment and intelligence for workforce planning and talent management.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Invenieminveniem.comSep 2014

Needham, US

Bradley Mindich(Executive Officer, Director)

LiquidRailsgetliquidrails.comin

LiquidRails offers a direct-to-consumer platform for beverage alcohol brands, handling compliance with the three-tier system, compliant fulfillment, and digital marketing.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsBranded Strategic Hospitality

MarketMusemarketmuse.comin𝕏

MarketMuse provides AI-powered content strategy and research tools for SEO and content teams, enabling them to analyze content inventories at scale, generate optimized briefs, and plan content strategy around user intent and search requirements.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Aki BaloghinJeff Coyle(Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianColle Capital PartnersLaunchCapitalLunaCap VenturesRiverside Acceleration CapitalRunway Venture Partners

Mosie Babymosiebaby.com𝕏

Mosiebaby provides at-home fertility solutions that enable individuals to start their fertility journey outside a clinical setting, with options for partner or donor sperm and clinical-grade insights.

FemTechHealthtech

Co-investors37 AngelsCitrine AngelsStreamlined VenturesSpringdale Ventures

Nested Beannestedbean.com𝕏

Nested Bean designs gently weighted baby sleepwear intended to mimic a parent's touch and help infants sleep.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Manasi

Nipyatanipyata.com

Nipyata is an ecommerce company that sells novelty piñatas pre-filled with candy and mini bottles of alcohol, branded as "NIPYATA!" products designed for adult celebrations and gift-giving.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investors37 Angels

nuDoorsnudoors.com

nuDoors offers a cabinet refacing system that provides custom-made replacement cabinet doors and drawer fronts, matching paint, and soft-close hinges for kitchen and bathroom updates without a full remodel.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Octahedron Rhombus B9K8octahedron-rhombus-b9k8.squarespace.comin

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Fintech

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Percent Pledgepercentpledge.comin

Percent Pledge provides a platform for corporate volunteer management, employee engagement, and workplace giving, enabling companies to organize volunteer campaigns, track volunteer hours, coordinate donations through Dollars for Doers programs, and access a database of volunteer opportunities for their teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

BoardMarc Pollick

Co-investorsGreat North Ventures

Pilotlypilot.lyin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentOakland, US

James Norman(CEO, Co-founder)inHector Osorio(CTO, Co-founder)in

BoardJoseph Audette(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalLaunchCapitalUpslope VenturesFounders Circle CapitalIndex Ventures

Postfly
Postflyboxpostflybox.com

Postfly hand-ties custom fishing flies in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where a team of artisan fly tyers produce premium flies for fishing enthusiasts.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceChiang Mai, TH

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Matt Verlaque(Founder)in

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ConsumerGamingSports Tech

Adam Wexler(Founder)in

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Quinsitequinsite.comin𝕏

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AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSChapel Hill, US

Jeff Maze(CEO & Cofounder)inJenny Maze(Senior Advisor & Cofounder)inJillian Ferraro(Chief Operating Officer)inGary Traynor(Executive Officer)B. Jefferson Clark(Director)

Co-investorsFulcrum Financial Partners

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RF Venue manufactures wireless microphone and in-ear monitor antennas, combiners, distribution systems, and spectrum analysis tools for live event venues and audio professionals.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentWalpole, US

Hugh Tripp(CEO)in

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Rivet is a marketing platform that unifies fan and audience data across social, commerce, ticketing, ads, and streaming to identify high-intent segments and activate them via email, SMS, DMs, ads, and D2C tools.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Simran Pabla(Founder)inAnj "Fayemz" Fayemi(Founder)in

Co-investorsLongJump VenturesService Provider CapitalCapitalize VCHaystackSusa Ventures

Shopfelixgrayshopfelixgray.comin𝕏

Felix Gray manufactures blue light filtering eyewear using proprietary lens technology to address eye strain and sleep disruption from screen and LED light exposure.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

SkillCycleskillcycle.comin

SkillCycle offers a people development platform that combines AI-driven micro-guidance (AIDA) with certified human coaching delivered within the flow of work.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Kristy McCann(Executive Officer, Director)inKristy McCann Flynn(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJeff Reid(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Finney(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStephen Joy(Director)Christy Johnson(Director)

Co-investorsPS27 VenturesService Provider CapitalZane Venture Fund

SmartConcilsmartconcil.comin𝕏

SmartConcil is a data management and processing platform for credit unions and financial institutions (Sofomes) that automates data workflows across multiple formats and sources, enabling real-time analysis and compliance management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Stack Influencestackinfluence.comin𝕏

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Ayor Abushawashi(Founder)

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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Subtl Beautysubtlbeauty.comNov 2023

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Rachel Reid(Chief Executive Officer)in

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Nicholas G Urban(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Paul(Executive Officer, Director)Joanne Avent(Executive Officer, Director)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has RevUp Capital made?
RevUp Capital has 72 tracked investments.
What stage does RevUp Capital invest at?
RevUp Capital invests at the Growth stage.
What is RevUp Capital's typical check size?
RevUp Capital typically writes checks of $350K – $400K.
What sectors does RevUp Capital focus on?
RevUp Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
Where is RevUp Capital located?
RevUp Capital is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does RevUp Capital lead rounds?
RevUp Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does RevUp Capital co-invest with?
RevUp Capital most often shares deals with Techstars, 37 Angels, LaunchCapital, among 79 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Melissa Withers, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at RevUp Capital

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