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Upfront Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Los Angeles · Seed–Series A · 32 people tracked

Also known as UPFRONT · UPFRONT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Upfront Ventures positions itself as an early-stage investor and long-term partner to founders, emphasizing a consistent, hands-on commitment to backing exceptional teams. Its recent activity centers on healthcare-related infrastructure and consumer/enterprise startups, with investments spanning financial infrastructure for healthcare, modern benefits platforms, and specialty pediatric health systems.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechSector AgnosticLos AngelesSanta MonicaUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $10M
HQ
Los Angeles, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1996
Last 12 months
12 investments
AUM
$3.4B
Tracked investments
294
Unicorns
10
IPOs
7
Acquisitions
29

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Anthony Gin· Partner, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officerin
Kerry Bennett· Partner, Head of Platformin
Nina Sen· Partner & Chief Financial Officerin
Menyee Wu Zheng· Tax Director
Audrey Lee· Controller
Benjamin Yasharel· Accounting Manager
Brenna Minor· Executive Assistant
Christina Fattore· Investment Teamin
Conor Hayward· Investment Team, Strategic Initiativesin
Mayu Kataoka· Senior Manager, PR & Contentin
Nancy Davila· Senior Executive Assistant
Sarah Bell· VP of Talentin
Taylor Harberd· Senior Manager, Events
Christen Warfield· Executive Assistant
Julian Kelly· Analystin
Nicole Chung· Investment Teamin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Upfront Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

Hamet WattBoard PartnerFounded MoviePass +1Niko WaescheSVP and Managing Director Central EuropeFounded ZukunftMoorKara NortmanGeneral PartnerFounded AngelcityDave LinVenture Capital InvestorFounded Meyers ManxPeter ZakinInvestorFounded Pribbit

What they invest in

from 189 of 294 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×70SaaS ×58Enterprise Software ×46Consumer ×40Data & Infrastructure ×22E-commerce ×21Hardware ×18Healthtech ×18

HQs:United States×146Canada×1France×1United Kingdom×1Hong Kong×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 120 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
48 of 120 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 138 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 42 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×482 founders×353 founders×194+ founders×18

Where their founders studiedfrom 126 founders with education data

Stanford University ×10Harvard Business School ×7University of California, Berkeley ×7University of Southern California ×6University of Pennsylvania ×4Boston College ×3Brown University ×3Dartmouth College ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 112 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×36Engineering ×27Business & Management ×15Economics ×11Politics & Policy ×10Finance & Accounting ×8Humanities ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×6

Where their founders worked beforefrom 138 founders with career history

Google ×14Meta ×12McKinsey & Company ×5Goldman Sachs ×4SpaceX ×4Founders ×3Lehman Brothers ×3LinkedIn ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4Techstars ×2

14 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 135 with degree data)

Investments · 294 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 172024 · 72023 · 72022 · 182021 · 112020 · 62019 · 22018 · 152017 · 62016 · 92015 · 11126 dated

A Place for Momfiscloudservices.comNASDAQ: GDRXacquired by Exit Blackstone · Jul 2025 · $2.6B

A Place for Mom is a U.S. and Canadian senior care referral marketplace connecting families with senior living and home care providers.

Vernon Hills, US

Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea CapitalBosch Ventures+38 more

Chewychewy.comin𝕏NYSE: CHWY

Chewy is an online retailer for pet products and prescription medications, offering an Autoship subscription service and a pharmacy where licensed pharmacists coordinate with veterinarians to fill pet prescriptions.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Ryan Cohen(Founder)inSumit Singh(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inChristopher S. Deppe(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsVerlinvestVolition CapitalBC Partners

PayPalpaypal.cominNASDAQ: PYPL

PayPal is the payments company that came out of the March 2000 merger of Confinity — founded in 1998 by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, Luke Nosek and Ken Howery to beam money between Palm Pilots — and Elon Musk's online bank X.com.

San Jose, US

Max Levchin(Founder)inPeter Thiel(Founder)inLuke Nosek(Founder)inKen Howery(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)inAlex Chriss(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA*BlueRun VenturesClearstone Venture PartnersDG Daiwa VenturesMercury FundRRE Ventures+6 more

Playtikaplaytika.cominNASDAQ: PLTK

Playtika develops and operates a portfolio of mobile and social games, including titles such as Dice Dreams, Solitaire - Grand Harvest, and a domino game.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentHerzliya, IL

Robert Antokol(Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairperson of the Board)in

Co-investorsKaedan CapitalNFX

Qualys Nasdaq Qlysqualys.comin𝕏NASDAQ: QLYS

Qualys provides a cloud-based platform for identifying, monitoring, and remediating information technology and cybersecurity vulnerabilities across on-premises, cloud, endpoint, and mobile environments.

Gilles Samoun(Founder)inSumedh S. Thakar(President & CEO)in

Co-investorsABS VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEverest GroupForgePoint Capital

Robloxroblox.comin𝕏NYSE: RBLX

Roblox operates an online platform where users sign up to play and create games and interactive experiences.

Creator EconomyGamingSocialSan Mateo, US

David Baszucki(Founder)inErik Cassel(Founder)Naveen Chopra(Chief Financial Officer)inCraig Donato(Executive Officer)inMichael Guthrie(Executive Officer)inDaniel Sturman(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAdventure FundAltos VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalFounderPartnersGreylock Partners+10 more

Thredupthredup.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TDUPAug 2015

ThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

James Reinhart(Founder)inChris Homer(Founder)inSean Sobers(Chief Financial Officer)inOliver Lubin(Founder)

BoardDan Nova(Director)Tim Haley(Director)in

Co-investorsDG Ventures, Inc.Founder CollectiveHDS CapitalNextView VenturesRedpoint VenturesRitual Capital+4 more

1up1up.aiin𝕏Seed · Dec 2024 · $5M✓ verified

1up provides an AI-powered sales platform that answers customer questions and delivers accurate information to go-to-market teams in real time.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Jayden R.(Founder)inGeorge Avetisov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inManoj Abraham(Executive Officer)in

Board seatKobie Fuller· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLightbank8-Bit CapitalAviso VenturesCalm VenturesRRE Ventures

Invocainvoca.cominSeries C · Jun 2022 · $22M✓ verified

Invoca provides AI-powered software that connects online and offline touchpoints across the buyer or patient journey, tying interactions like phone calls to revenue.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSanta Barbara, US

Dan Weigel(Vice President of People and Culture Secretary)Mark Woodward(Chief Executive Officer)inNick Cronin(Vice President of Finance and Asst. Secretary)Colin Kelley(Founder)Gregg Johnson (CEO)(Founder)Robert Duva(Founder)

Board seatMark SusterKobie Fuller· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelH.I.G. Growth PartnersSalesforce VenturesBonfire VenturesCollective LiquidityH.I.G. Capital+3 more

Endgameendgame.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Endgame helps sales teams develop buyer trust and advisory relationships through AI-powered insights and guidance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Alex Bilmes(Founder)inGraham Murphy(Founder)

Co-investorsMenlo VenturesUnusual VenturesEQT VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersGalaxy Interactive

Kindred Ventureskindredventures.comin𝕏✓ verified

Kindred Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups from pre-seed and seed rounds, with a focus on founders building AI, decentralized systems, clean transportation, and other transformative technologies.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHardwareSan Francisco, US

Mina FahmiKirak Hong

Co-investorsBetaworksTrue VenturesFoundryUnion Grove Venture PartnersVeronorte

Tokatokagroup.comin✓ verified

Toka develops intelligence and force protection technology for government militaries, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to conduct surveillance, counter-terrorism, and defense operations.

CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechMaryland, US

Kfir Waldman(Co-Founder, President & CEO Israel)inAlon Kantor(Founder)inGregg Smith(Global CEO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDell Technologies CapitalEclipse VenturesEntrée CapitalFeld VenturesLaunchCapital+2 more

Any Signalanysignal.comin𝕏Jun 2025

AnySignal builds a software-defined, full-stack RF platform providing communications, radar, and sensing across space, land, air, and sea domains.

Defense TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Ricardo Medina(Founder)inRicky Medina(Founder)John Malsbury(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey Osborne(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardArthur Karell(Director)inDavid Byrd(Director)in

Board seatMark Suster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Balerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBlueYard CapitalFirst InMana Ventures

Bevybevy.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2020 · $6M

Bevy is a community engagement platform that enables organizations to manage forums, events, groups, and community member interactions through a unified interface with AI-powered tools and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSPalo Alto, US

Derek Andersen(Executive Officer, Director)inJoel Fernandes(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRyan Sweeney(Director)Ryan Smith(Director)

Board seatKobie Fuller· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)42Phi VenturesOpen Opportunity FundRareBreed Ventures

DroneBasedronebase.cominFeb 2026 · $55M

Aerial imaging and AI inspection company for renewable energy and infrastructure assets, rebranded as Zeitview in 2023.

San Diego, US

Daniel Burton(Executive Officer, Director)Eli Tamanaha(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardVivek Pattipati(Director)inMichael Bishop(Director)Greg Bettinelli(Director)in

Board seatMark Suster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEnergy Transition VenturesAccelHearst VenturesPritzker Group Venture CapitalRazi VenturesThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)+2 more

Finaryfinary.ioin𝕏Seed · May 2021 · $3MDefunct

Finary is a social platform where users can share investment portfolios, communicate with other investors, and discuss investment decisions together.

FintechNew York City, US

Roger Cawdette(Founder)inDarian Bhathena(Founder)inMichael Liu(Founder)inJack Phifer(Founder)in

Board seatAditi Maliwal· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsY CombinatorBitpandaHedosophiaLocalGlobePayPal VenturesShapers+1 more

Kyriba Corpkyriba.cominJul 2016

Kyriba provides cloud SaaS treasury and finance solutions with a focus on data security, compliance, and financial controls for corporate treasury functions.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Diego, US

Dubois Remy(Executive Officer)Gene Lynes(Executive Officer)inFabrice Levy(Executive Officer)inJean-Luc Robert(Executive Officer, Director)inMelissa Di Donato(Chair and CEO)in

Board seatYves SisteronMark Suster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersGeneral AtlanticIris CapitalSixth StreetBpifranceHSBC

Landlinelandline.com𝕏Mar 2026

Landline operates a premium airport shuttle service that connects travelers from regional cities to major airports, letting passengers check bags and clear TSA security closer to home before boarding buses that drop them at the airport.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityFort Collins, US

David Sunde(Chief Executive Officer)inBen Munson(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)

BoardMasha Khusid(Director)inGreg Bettinelli(Director)

Board seatStuart Lander· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDrive CapitalMatchstick VenturesMucker CapitalTusk Venture Partners

Mealogic (fka Territory Foods)mealogic.cominMar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Mealogic provides an end-to-end commerce platform that lets businesses launch and run personalized, chef-crafted meal programs, combining e-commerce technology, a national chef network, and nationwide cold-chain delivery.

FoodTechHealthtechSaaSNew York, US

Derek Mansfield(Executive Officer, Director)Ellis McCue(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRick Lewis(Director)inDan Ripma(Director)Ryan Wilson(Director)

Board seatKara Nortman· per SEC Form D · $3.9M raise · filed Feb 2016

Co-investorsGeneral MillsMotley Fool VenturesSiddhi CapitalUS Venture Partners

Metacxmetacx.comOct 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

MetaCX develops enterprise software built around a multi-stakeholder network with normalized identities, aimed at enabling digital connectivity and collaboration across organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

Scott McCorkle(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Page(Executive Officer)Long Pund(Executive Officer)

BoardScott D. Dorsey(Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)

Board seatKobie Fuller· per SEC Form D · $5.1M raise · filed Aug 2022

Co-investorsAllos VenturesIU VenturesHigh Alpha

Nima LabsinMar 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Shireen Yates(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Sundvor(Executive Officer, Director)inShireen Taleghani(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrad Feld(Director)

Board seatYves Sisteron· per SEC Form D · $9.5M raise · filed May 2016

textPlustextplus.cominFeb 2015

Marina Del Rey, US

Scott Lahman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNanea Reeves(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Murphy(Director)Jason Schretter(Director)

Board seatMark Suster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsMatrix

Waldowaldo.photosin𝕏Dec 2018 · $5M

Waldo is a photo-finding platform that uses facial and object recognition combined with location awareness to automatically identify and deliver photos of users and their families taken by others.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentAustin, US

Rodney Rice(Founder & CEO)in

BoardKara Norton(Director)

Board seatKara Nortman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGeekdomLewis & Clark Ventures

222222.placein𝕏Series A · Feb 2024 · $10M

222 is a membership-based social platform that matches compatible people for shared experiences like dinners, cocktail outings, and group activities across multiple cities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesSocialNew York City, US

Keyan Kazemian(Founder)inDanial Hashemi(Founder)inArman Roshannai(Founder)in

Co-investorsBBQ CapitalGeneral CatalystPioneerScrum VenturesY Combinator1517+11 more

Adore Meadoreme.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Adore Me is a direct-to-consumer lingerie and intimate apparel brand that sells bras, underwear, and related products online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Morgan Hermand(Executive Officer, Director)inGary Bravard(Founder)inRomain Liot(Executive Officer)inCharles Heilbronn(Director)Charlotte Morgan(Executive Officer)Rodolphe Bereby(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFJ LabsLSG HoldingsVentechRedhills Ventures LLCSOSV

ADWAYadwayusa.comin𝕏

Adway operates a patented digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising platform using mobile billboards, offering real-time campaign data such as Bluetooth impressions.

AdTechMarketing TechMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsJ-VenturesPLG VenturesQuake Capital

Agenda Heroagendahero.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Agenda Hero offers an AI-powered tool that converts text, images, and PDFs into calendar events for Google, Apple, Outlook, and its own platform, and lets users build shareable, printable, and digital calendars.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS

Caren Cioffi(Founder)inTim Walling(Founder)in

Co-investorsK9 VenturesPrecursor Ventures

Aimerceaimerce.aiOct 2023

Aimerce provides server-side tracking and AI-powered analytics for e-commerce brands to capture accurate first-party data and optimize ad campaigns across platforms like Meta, Google, and Klaviyo.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Yiqi Wu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsSoma CapitalTranspose Platform Management

Aktanaaktana.comin

Aktana provides a real-time orchestration platform for pharmaceutical marketing that coordinates digital and field engagement across channels to reach healthcare professionals at optimal times.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US

David J. Ehrlich(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Choy(Founder)inJin Huang(Executive Officer)Rob Willson(Executive Officer)Marc-david Cohen(Executive Officer)

BoardAnthony Glenning(Director)

Co-investors1315 CapitalHLM Investment PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersStarfish VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALB4 Capital

AlphaDraftalphadraft.com

Community platform for fantasy sports and eSports betting (acquired)

Co-investorsAmplify.LAFreestyle Capital

AlphaXivalphaxiv.orgin𝕏

alphaXiv is a platform that connects academic papers, researchers, and organizations, providing AI-grounded answers based on underlying research work.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & Entertainment

Rehaan Ahmad(Founder)inLino Le Van(Founder)inDaniel J. Kim(Founder)inRaj Palleti(Founder)

Co-investorsSHAKTIThe Westly GroupHaystackInnovation EndeavorsMenlo Ventures

Andrenam AI-powered maritime sensingandrenam.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2026 · $18M

Andrenam builds an AI-powered distributed maritime sensing network using mass-manufacturable sonar buoys and sensor payloads for persistent undersea awareness from surface to seabed.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware

Alex Chu(Founder)Matej Cernosek(Founder)

Co-investorsAlso CapitalFirst Round CapitalHomebrewLong Journey VenturesMINES VENTUREWave Function Ventures

AnySignalanysignal.ioSeries A · Dec 2025 · $24M

Co-investorsAlso Capital

AOLaol.com

AOL was an internet service provider and online platform that provided email, instant messaging, and chat services to consumers in the early digital era.

ConsumerCybersecurityMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsBantam GroupKleiner PerkinsRaptor GroupAccel

Apeel Sciencesapeel.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2025 · $6M

Apeel Sciences develops plant-based coatings derived from fatty acids and glycerides—ingredients naturally found in plant peels and seeds—that are applied to fresh fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life, preserve flavor and nutrients, and reduce reliance on refrigeration, pesticides, waxes, and plastics.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTech

LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in

Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBild Alternative Investments Corporation+20 more

Apex Spaceapexspace.comin𝕏

Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Ian Cinnamon(Founder)inMax Benassi(Founder)inMaximilian Benassi(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalerion Space VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Embedded VenturesGlade Brook Capital PartnersGlynn Capital Management+15 more

Arcadearcade.softwarein𝕏Seed · Jan 2022 · $3M

Arcade offers software for creating interactive product demos that can be personalized at scale using custom variables, with features for editing recorded product text, branching paths, and engagement analytics.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Caroline Clark(Founder)Rich Manalang(Founder)

Co-investorsFoundation CapitalKleiner PerkinsMorgan StanleySyn Ventures Seed Management Llc

Arlojoinarlo.comin

Arlo offers health benefit plans for small and mid-sized employers (teams of 5-250 employees), featuring up-front pricing, $0 primary-care copays, covered preventive screenings, and concierge support.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechNew York City, US

Jan-Felix Schneider(Founder)in

Astralastral.sh𝕏

Astral builds high-performance developer tools for the Python ecosystem, including Ruff (a fast Python linter) and uv (a fast Python package manager), both written in Rust.

Developer Tools

Charlie Marsh(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAbstract VenturesBase Case CapitalCaffeinated Capital

Astraltryastral.comin𝕏

Astral provides an AI workflow engine that enables organizations to implement and deploy AI applications across their teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Savannah Feder(Founder)in

Co-investorsTq Ventures Llc

AVA websitemeltwater.comin𝕏

Meltwater provides media intelligence, social listening, and influencer marketing solutions for enterprise communications and marketing teams to monitor brand performance, track media coverage, and manage influencer partnerships.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSOslo, NO

Co-investorsThe March Group

Aybleayblehealth.comin

Ayble Health operates a personalized gastrointestinal care platform that integrates behavioral science and clinical protocols to improve outcomes for patients with GI conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Sam

Co-investorsDigiTx Partners LLCFounder CollectiveInflect HealthM13

Becvrdbecvrd.comin

CVRD provides a SaaS platform and administration services for managing fringe benefits and ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements) for government contractors.

GovTechHR TechSaaSMcLean, US

Co-investorsDistributed VenturesNFP

Believerbeliever.gginMar 2023

Believer is a game development studio with a team of experienced game designers, engineers, and artists creating video games.

GamingLos Angeles, US

Michael Chow(Founder)inSteven Snow(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBitkraft Esports VenturesCleveland AvenueLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy Partners+2 more

Bionautbionautlabs.comNov 2022 · $43M

Developing microscale robots to deliver therapies locally to targeted brain disease areas.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBold Capital PartnersCompoundDeep InsightDolby Family Ventures+8 more

Bird Scootersbird.coin

Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.

CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US

Adriaan Mol(Founder)inBob Violier(Founder)Joey van Ommen(Founder)Robert Vis(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+22 more

Bland AIbland.aiin𝕏Seed

Bland is an enterprise voice AI platform for building, running, and monitoring AI phone agents that handle inbound and outbound calls, replacing IVRs and staffing AI call centers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sobhan Nejad(Founder)inIsaiah Granet(Founder)inIsaiah Granet Sobhan Nejad(Founder)Noah Kravitz(CBO)Mahmoud Serewel(Head of special projects)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnsa CapitalBVP InvestorsCameron VenturesCoho DeeptechConverge+13 more

Bravoflybravofly.com

Fabio Cannavale(Founder)in

BrightAIbright.aiin𝕏

BrightAI provides AI hardware, sensors, and drones that add continuous observability to physical infrastructure, using on-device AI models and foundation models trained on telemetry data to predict failures and guide field teams.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Alexander Hawkinson(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Hanks(Executive Officer)inGolda Hartman(Executive Officer)inKiran Bharwani(Executive Officer)inAlex Hawkinson(Founder)

BoardRussell Gehrett(Director)

Co-investorsInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesBoxGroupVSC VenturesZero Infinity PartnersCapital One Ventures+2 more

Britivebritive.cominSeed · Sep 2020 · $5M

Britive provides identity access management for cloud environments, offering a cloud-native privileged access management platform that centralizes visibility and controls across cloud and SaaS applications.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Art Poghosyan(Founder)Alex Gudanis(Co-Founder & CTO)inSameer Hiremath(Co-Founder, SVP of Product & GM)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalOne Way VenturesSmartGateVCBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+2 more

Canvascanvas.incin𝕏Jul 2022 · $24M

Canvas builds a continual-improvement system for organizations deploying AI agents in production, automating the feedback loop that learns from agent behavior, proposes updates, and applies improvements to enterprise workflows including sales and account management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Essam Sleiman(CEO)inKevin Albert(Founder)

Co-investorsInspired CapitalY CombinatorFoundryGrit VenturesHaystackIA Ventures+5 more

Canvascanvas.xyzJul 2022 · $24M

Canvas builds a toolchain for running applications in secure enclaves or Trusted Execution Environments, enabling software to run with verification, autonomy, and privacy properties.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsHash3 CapitalFoundryHaystackIA VenturesInspired CapitalM13+1 more

Canvas Medicalcanvasmedical.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $24M

Canvas Medical develops a customizable and extensible electronic medical record (EMR) platform for ambulatory clinics, featuring developer tools, APIs, and AI capabilities like clinical co-pilots to automate workflows in scheduling, charting, and billing.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Andrew Hines(Founder)in

Co-investorsEnsemble LabsInspired CapitalM13Route 66 VenturesVillage GlobalWestern Technology Investment+4 more

Certifycertify.com𝕏Dec 2013

Certify, now rebranded as Emburse Professional, provides configurable travel, invoice, and expense management software with automated expense reporting and spend controls.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPortland, US

Robert Neveu(Manager and President)Alan Neveu(Manager and Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardStephen Johnson(Manager)William Benedict(Manager)John Bailey(Manager)

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianCEI VenturesTeamworthy VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALArkitekt Venturesbloom venture partners+2 more

Certifycertifyos.cominSep 2022 · $14.5M

CertifyOS operates an API-first, UI-agnostic provider network management platform that automates licensing, enrollment, credentialing, and network monitoring for healthcare organizations and health plans.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Anshul Rathi(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSimon Maas(Chief Operating Officer)inNick Helfrich(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystHustle FundSemperVirens Venture CapitalArkitekt VenturesMax VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

ChowNowchownow.com

ChowNow provides online ordering and marketing technology for independent restaurants, including branded websites and mobile apps, a commission-free diner marketplace, email and SMS marketing, delivery options, and integrations with POS systems and third-party platforms.

Playa Vista, US

Eric Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Webb(Founder & Chairman of the Board)

BoardSteven Dietz(Director)

Co-investorsAtento CapitalBonfire VenturesCatalyst InvestorsConvivialité VenturesDelta-v CapitalGreen Meadow Ventures+4 more

Clairgetclair.cominSeed · May 2025 · $23.2M

Clair provides embedded On-Demand Pay infrastructure that payroll and workforce platforms integrate into their products so employees can access earned wages early.

AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechNew York City, US

Nico Simko(Founder)inAlex Kostecki(Founder)inErich Nussbaumer(Founder)

Co-investorsavraCameron VenturesExpansion CapitalFounder CollectiveStudio ManagementStudio Management LLC+6 more

Comparablycomparably.comJan 2017acquired by ZoomInfo

Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.

HR TechSanta Monica, US

George Ishii(Founder)Jason Nazar(Founder)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot

BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAccelerator VenturesAlpha EdisonB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM Ventures+7 more

Concordconcord.comin𝕏

Concord is a music and entertainment company that manages artists, publishes music, operates a record label, and produces original content across theatrical and music sectors.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNashville, US

Co-investorsApollo Asset ManagementBetter AngleMotier Ventures

Convictionparachute-ai.comJun 2018 · $30M

Parachute provides AI governance and compliance software for hospitals, automating the evaluation, deployment, and monitoring of clinical AI systems to reduce risk and accelerate pilot programs.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York City, US

Aria Vikram(CEO)inTony Yamin(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorPioneerTRANSFORMATION CAPITALGrace Beauty CapitalH.I.G. Growth PartnersInsight Partners+3 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Apeel Technology, Inc.Cognitive LogicEventual Holding Inc.Health Data VisionJiko ServicesOrkoraRenew Residential, Inc.Seedling HoldingsStem DisintermediaTeforiauBeamUdiSense Inc.11 HonoreAirArcade SoftwareBillMeLaterBurstlyChim3raCool DownCopilot LabsCreatornowCVRD HealthDataSiftDaysliceDealertrackDwnldEpoxyFenoForgeplatformGravityHairtelligenceHealth Data InsightsHeroicstoryImbellusImbellus2KinMaker StudiosMarket AIMedlineNima

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▶94 more tracked companies

OsmoOuterOutRival, Inc.Overture GamesPachamaParachuteParachute HomeParfaitParfait Tailored HairPathmaticsPinwheelPinwheelPlotdrivePragmaPragmaPrevisionProjectorPrototyping.ioProvenanceQordobaR-ZeroRainmakerRainmakerRally RdRdREDEFRefresh ClubRementoRenewRenewReNew PowerRetention ScienceReveleerRingRitualRivalRouteRSE MarketsRubicaRularzero-bgSandbarSense360SeriouslyShots StudiosSilversheetSilversheetSkurtSkylarSOOT Future of File SearchSophontSophont AIStemStriveSureSaleSwitch TherapeuticsTactTargetTernTerritoryTerritory FoodsThe MightyThe Walt Disney CompanyThe WingThe WingthemightyTheWaveVRTicketmasterTinderTrakstarTruecarTrustｕｇｏ株式会社UltaUlta Salon Cosmetics FragranceUnifiedValenceValenceVembaVerishopgroupVidIQVillageWaldoWaldoWaldoWalker & CoWalker and CompanyWaveWaveWorkstreamWriter AIYnsectZeitviewZest AI

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 36

7 IPOs · 29 acquisitions · showing 18

A Place for MomNASDAQ: GDRXChewyNYSE: CHWYPayPalNASDAQ: PYPLPlaytikaNASDAQ: PLTKQualys Nasdaq QlysNASDAQ: QLYSRobloxNYSE: RBLXThredupNASDAQ: TDUPComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoEndgameacq. by ElasticFactualacq. by FoursquareFan Duelacq. by Betfair GroupInfoSumacq. by WppJetloreacq. by PayPalLinkedInacq. by MicrosoftMaker Studiosacq. by The Walt Disney CompanyMakeSpaceacq. by CluttermLabacq. by MongoDBOpenPathacq. by Motorola

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
LinkedIn’s Founder Is Going Back Into Startup Mode

LinkedIn · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 3, 2026

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Fireworks ai · thesaasnews.com · Jul 17, 2026

OutRival Presents - The New Normal

OutRival, Inc. · ycombinator.com · Jun 26, 2026

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Ulta Salon Cosmetics Fragrance · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 24, 2026

SpaceX alum nabs $22M to turn rocket engines into geothermal power plants | TechCrunch

Critical Energy · techcrunch.com · Jun 17, 2026

Series C Unlocked: What's Next for Bland | Bland AI

Bland AI · bland.ai · Jun 16, 2026

Kubera Health Raises $6.5M in Seed Funding

Kubera Health · finsmes.com · May 28, 2026

Itera Raises $12M in Seed Funding

Itera · finsmes.com · May 27, 2026

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Upfront VILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System2017—9.5%1.57x0.10x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Upfront Ventures made?
Upfront Ventures has 294 tracked investments, 36 of which have exited, including 27 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Upfront Ventures invest at?
Upfront Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Upfront Ventures's typical check size?
Upfront Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What sectors does Upfront Ventures focus on?
Upfront Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Upfront Ventures located?
Upfront Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
Does Upfront Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Upfront Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Upfront Ventures co-invest with?
Upfront Ventures most often shares deals with Bonfire Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, among 568 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Kobie Fuller: Upfront Ventures Partner's High-Speed Sprint from Track Star to Venture Capital Po...

Something Ventured Podcast · Kobie Fuller

Aditi Maliwal: Investing in the Future of AI at Upfront Ventures

Grace Gong · Aditi Maliwal

How has the founders market changed? | Aditi Maliwal (Partner, Upfront Ventures)

Carta · Aditi Maliwal

Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster on Fund Management and the Exit Landscape

Turpentine VC · Mark Suster

Mark Suster, Upfront Ventures: Investing in Space, Defense, & Exit Opportunities

Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Mark Suster

Inside the Mind of a Top VC on What Investors Value | Mark Suster - Upfront Ventures | Sachin Syal

Sachin Syal's "The O'ChakDe Show" · Mark Suster

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Co-investors · 118

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

Both backed · 17
Roblox222Apeel SciencesApeel Technology, Inc.Apex SpaceAstralBelieverCX2EndgameFactualGlassFlowGOAT GroupTokauBeamWalker & CoKnowableRival
$500K – $50M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 17
PayPalAOLAstralBevyBird ScootersDroneBaseGOATGOAT GroupHelloTechHiggsfield AIInvocaLinkedInOsmoPachamaRally RdRSE MarketsTact
$500K – $100M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 11
RobloxAOLArcadeArcade SoftwareDensityEndgameFabFitFunPachamaRingtextPlusTheWaveVR
$500K – $15M
Bonfire Ventures

Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.

Both backed · 11
ChowNowComparablyGOATinVia RoboticsInvocaOpenPathPathmaticsRetention ScienceSense360SilversheetWriter AI
$2M – $6M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 10
DensityHathoraMakeSpaceModernModern AnimalRally RdRitualuBeamWaveWorkstream
$500K – $5M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

Both backed · 9
RobloxBionautBrightAIClairDaytonaMoonvalleyMyTimeOverture GamesWorkstream
$100K – $20M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

Both backed · 9
BrightAILaurel AILuxeModern AnimalNuORDERRally RdRenewSandbarSense360
$250K – $1M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 8
A Place for MomLaurel AILuxeMakeSpaceNanitOsmoOutRival, Inc.Overture Games
$250K – $50M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

Both backed · 8
BelieverFireworks aiHyperGlueLuxeNeonOutRival, Inc.Zest AIEON
$1M – $5M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 8
RobloxApex SpaceBird ScootersFactualFireworks aiFleetsmithGOATGOAT Group
$540K – $10.8M
Greycroft

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

Both backed · 8
11 HonoreBird ScootersComparablyHopSkipDriveNuORDEROpenPathSkurtMaker Studios
$100K – $5M
TCV

TCV is a growth equity investor that has backed global, category-defining technology companies for nearly three decades, partnering with mission-driven teams to help them scale.

Both backed · 8
A Place for MomFireworks aiFort RoboticsHealthiNationHiggsfield AILinkedInRementoEnvestnet
$10M – $500M
▶106 more co-investors

True VenturesRRE VenturesSequoia CapitalFelicis VenturesMenlo VenturesGeneral CatalystGreylock PartnersRedpoint VenturesFounder CollectiveFirstMark CapitalSlow VenturesBAM VenturesMaC Venture CapitalLong Journey VenturesFoundation CapitalLux CapitalCrosslink CapitalCraft VenturesNotable CapitalForerunner VenturesIA VenturesFoundryUS Venture PartnersTq Ventures Llc75 & SunnyWinklevoss CapitalHigh AlphaGotham Gal VenturesHighland Capital PartnersK9 VenturesMana VenturesCoatue ManagementB Capital GroupSusa VenturesAddition8VC01 AdvisorsThrive CapitalOperator CollectivePelion Venture PartnersAccelerator VenturesH.I.G. Growth PartnersNational Science FoundationGrace Beauty CapitalEntrada VenturesRincon Venture PartnersUncork CapitalEniac VenturesOffline VenturesOak HC/FTKapor CapitalHarrison MetalKortschak Investments L.P.EQT VenturesUnusual VenturesCowboy VenturesHaun VenturesPrefix CapitalBackstage CapitalGFT VenturesAmazon Alexa FundJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)VSC VenturesAnkona CapitalStage 2 CapitalCross Culture Ventures42Phi VenturesRareBreed VenturesUnknown VenturesUberKrakenPhysical IntelligenceHeadlineAccel-KKRPractical Venture CapitalF-Prime CapitalCatapult CapitalQueensBridge Venture PartnersOutlander VCAugust CapitalScience VenturesBrand Foundry VenturesPhoenix CourtHighbury HoldingsAmplo VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSVera EquityLife BiosciencesIncite.orgNeotribe VenturesGeek VenturesStripeAccenture VenturesQuantstampPitbull Ventures10x GenomicsCambrian Asset ManagementImagination CapitalCollab CapitalCrowdStrikeRock VenturesWillow Growth PartnersInclude Venture PartnersWitz VenturesTexas HALO FundOpen Capital

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

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