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Upfront Ventures

Venture capital

Los Angeles · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

Also known as UPFRONT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Upfront Ventures invests early and aims to be a long-term partner to its portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes connecting the Los Angeles and Bay Area startup ecosystems, seeing itself as a bridge between the two. Recent investments span healthcare infrastructure, modern benefits platforms, and specialty pediatric health systems, indicating interest in health, financial infrastructure, and technology-driven companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $10M
HQ
Los Angeles, California, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1996
Last 12 months
11 investments
AUM
$3.4B
Tracked investments
242

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

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

What they invest in

from 168 of 242 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×55SaaS ×52Enterprise Software ×39Consumer ×37Data & Infrastructure ×22E-commerce ×19Marketing Tech ×17Hardware ×16

HQs:United States×119France×1United Kingdom×1Hong Kong×1Israel×1India×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 95 portfolio companies
53%
solo founders
50 of 95 mapped founding teams
49%
repeat founders
of 126 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 28 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×502 founders×263 founders×144+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 121 founders with education data

Stanford University ×10University of California, Berkeley ×8Harvard Business School ×7University of Southern California ×5Brown University ×4University of Pennsylvania ×4Boston College ×3Dartmouth College ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 102 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×31Engineering ×25Business & Management ×13Economics ×10Politics & Policy ×10Finance & Accounting ×8Humanities ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 126 founders with career history

Facebook ×10McKinsey & Company ×5Goldman Sachs ×4SpaceX ×3Advancive Technology Solutions Inc. ×2Andreessen Horowitz ×2Apex Technology ×2Apple ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

13 founders hold a PhD · 18 hold an MBA (of 123 with degree data)

Investments · 242 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 162024 · 42023 · 62022 · 142021 · 82020 · 32018 · 22017 · 22016 · 42015 · 62014 · 374 dated

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(Co-founder & CTO)inPeter Thiel(Co-founder & CEO)inLuke Nosek(Co-founder & VP Marketing Strategy)inKen Howery(Co-founder & CFO)inElon Musk(Co-founder (X.com); CEO 2000)inAlex Chrissin

Co-investorsMercury FundSequoia Capital

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 SamouninSumedh ThakarinSumedh 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, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)inErik Cassel(Co-Founder)Naveen Chopra(Chief Financial Officer)inCraig Donato(Executive Officer)inMichael Guthrie(Executive Officer)inDaniel Sturman(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAltos VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFirst Round CapitalFounderPartnersGreylock PartnersIndex Ventures+7 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(Executive Officer)inChris Homer(Founder)inSean Sobers(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardDan Nova(Director)Tim Haley(Director)inPatricia Nakache(Director)in

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveHDS CapitalRitual CapitalTrinity VenturesFuel CapitalHighland Capital Partners+3 more

1up1up.aiin𝕏Dec 2024✓ 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.cominJun 2022✓ 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)

BoardBrett Queener(Director)inJohn Greathouse(Director)inJason Spievak(Director)in

Board seatMark SusterKobie Fuller· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelH.I.G. Growth PartnersSalesforce VenturesBonfire VenturesH.I.G. CapitalEntrada Ventures+1 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(CEO and co-founder)in

Co-investorsMenlo VenturesUnusual VenturesEQT Ventures

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 CapitalLaunchCapitalRed Beard Ventures+1 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.comin𝕏Mar 2020

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)

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 VenturesHearst VenturesPritzker Group Venture CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Union Square Ventures (USV)Valor Equity Partners

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(Co-Founder & CEO)inDarian Bhathena(Founder)inMichael Liu(Founder)inJack Phifer(Founder)in

Board seatAditi Maliwal· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsY CombinatorHedosophiaLocalGlobePayPal VenturesShapersSpeedinvest

Kyribakyriba.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

BoardYves Sisteron(Director)in

Board seatMark Suster· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEscalate Capital PartnersGeneral AtlanticIris CapitalSixth StreetBpifranceHSBC+3 more

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-investorsMotley 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

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

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-investorsGeneral CatalystY CombinatorScrum Ventures

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(Cofounder)inRomain Liot(Executive Officer)inCharles Heilbronn(Director)Charlotte Morgan(Executive Officer)Rodolphe Bereby(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFJ LabsVentechRedhills Ventures LLCUPFRONT

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-investorsPLG VenturesQuake CapitalJ-Ventures

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-investorsTranspose 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(Executive Officer, Director)inJin Huang(Executive Officer)Rob Willson(Executive Officer)Marc-david Cohen(Executive Officer)

BoardAnthony Glenning(Director)

Co-investorsHLM Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersStarfish VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALB4 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)in

Co-investorsSHAKTIHaystackMenlo Ventures

Andrenam AI-powered maritime sensingandrenam.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsAlso CapitalHomebrewLong Journey VenturesMINES VENTUREFirst Round Capital

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 Group

Apeel Sciencesapeel.comin𝕏Oct 2025

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.

Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech

LouJames Rogers(Founder)inJenny Du(Founder)in

Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpAgFunderAndreessen HorowitzBild Alternative Investments CorporationDBL Partners+10 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(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMax Benassi(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalerion Space VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Embedded VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementJ2 Ventures+11 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

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsFoundation CapitalMorgan StanleySYN Ventures

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

Ayble Healthayblehealth.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 Health

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.ggin

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

GamingLos Angeles, US

Michael Chow(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCleveland AvenueLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy PartnersBITKRAFT VenturesRiot Games

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

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+19 more

Bland AIbland.comin𝕏

Bland builds proprietary voice AI infrastructure for automated phone calls using in-house models for voice, language, and speech processing.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Isaiah Granet(Founder)inSobhan Nejad(Founder)in

Co-investorsConvergeHorizonY CombinatorDell Technologies CapitalEmergence CapitalScale Venture Partners

Bland AIbland.aiin𝕏

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 LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sobhan Nejad(Founder)inIsaiah Granet(Co-founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalCameron VenturesCoho DeeptechSciFi VCTeam Ignite VenturesDell Technologies Capital

Bravoflybravofly.com

Fabio Cannavale(Founder)in

Brightbright.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 LearningIoTRobotics

Co-investorsInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesZero Infinity Partners

Britivebritive.comin

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

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalOne Way VenturesSmartGateVCBlumberg CapitalFoundersX VenturesGradient Ventures+1 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(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundryHaystackIA VenturesInspired CapitalM13+1 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-investorsInspired CapitalVillage GlobalWestern Technology InvestmentHaystackIA VenturesiSeed+2 more

Certifycertify.comin𝕏Dec 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 CAPITALGeneral Catalyst

CertifyOScertifyos.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-investorsHustle FundSemperVirens Venture CapitalArkitekt VenturesGeneral CatalystMax VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

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)in

Co-investorsCameron VenturesA16Z SpeedrunCartan CapitalKairos HQKameha VenturesKhosla Ventures+1 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

Convictionparachute-ai.com

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 LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York City, US

Aria Vikram(Founder)inTony Yamin(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorRampersandSusa Ventures

Convozconvoz.com

Chamillionaire(Founder)in

Cordialcordial.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $50M

Cordial is a cross-channel marketing platform that enables marketing teams to send personalized messages via email, SMS, and mobile apps from a single interface.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Jeremy Swift(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnkona CapitalBlossom Street VenturesHigh AlphaIgnite FarmPeakSpan Capital PartnersGoldman Sachs

Cratecrate.coDec 2021

Crate builds a personalization layer for AI systems that learns user preferences and intent from content engagement, enabling AI to make more contextually relevant predictions and recommendations rather than relying on clicks or broad algorithms.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTarzana, US

Dessy Levinson(Founder)inAnna Bofa(Founder)inAdam Levy(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Iny(Director)

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.MaC Venture CapitalChingona VenturesSlauson & Co.

Crew32comparably.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 IshiiJason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot

BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)in

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

Critical Energycriticalenergy.com

Critical Energy is developing modular power plants to provide low-cost, dispatchable clean electricity around the clock.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

Spencer Jackson(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsHumba VenturesMaC Venture CapitalNosTerra Venture CapitalScribble Ventures

CX2cx2.comin𝕏

CX2 builds AI-enabled hardware and software systems for detecting, disrupting, and destroying RF threats in military operations across multiple domains.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareEl Segundo, US

Nathan Mintz(Co-Founder)inPorter Smith(CEO/Co-Founder)inLee Thompson(CTO/Co-Founder)inMark Trefgarne(Co-Founder)inLee T(Founder)

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzPoint72 Ventures

Cybersourcecybersource.com

Michael Walshin

Dailylookdailylook.comin𝕏

DAILYLOOK is a personal styling subscription service that pairs customers with a personal stylist and delivers a curated box of premium clothing based on a style quiz.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Eric Marston(Founder)in

Daytonadaytona.ioin𝕏Feb 2026 · $24M

Daytona provides a secure, elastic runtime for executing AI-generated code and running agent workflows, offering isolated, programmatically controlled development infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Ivan Burazin(Co-founder & CEO)inVedran Jukić(Co-founder & CTO)inGoran Draganić(Co-founder & Chief Architect)in

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeFirestreak VenturesFirstMark CapitalSilicon Gardense2vcPace Capital

Densitydensityai.com

Density AI designs custom AI accelerators optimized for frontier-scale large language model inference, combining near-memory compute architecture with high-bandwidth memory density.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesHyphen CapitalNextGen Venture PartnersAltimeter CapitalFounders FundiSeed Ventures+1 more

Other

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

Cognitive LogicEventual Holding Inc.Renew Residential, Inc.Seedling HoldingsStem Disintermedia, Inc.uBeamUdiSense Inc.11 HonoreAirAndrenamApexArcade SoftwareBionautBionaut LabsBrightaiCreatornowCVRD HealthDealertrackDwnldEnvestnetFactualForgeplatformGrove AIHeroicstoryImbellusImbellus2lobby-pastinv-opentable@2xLoupetheappMedlineNimaSensorParachutePlotdrivePrevisionRefresh ClubRubica

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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 · 25

6 IPOs · 19 acquisitions · showing 14

ChewyNYSE: CHWYPayPalNASDAQ: PYPLPlaytikaNASDAQ: PLTKQualys Nasdaq QlysNASDAQ: QLYSRobloxNYSE: RBLXThredupNASDAQ: TDUPCrew32acq. by ZoominfoEndgameacq. by ElasticFan Duelacq. by Betfair GroupInfoSumacq. by WppJetloreacq. by PayPalMakeSpaceacq. by ClutterOpenpathacq. by MotorolaSense360acq. by Medallia

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Upfront VILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System20179.5%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 242 tracked investments, 25 of which have exited, including 23 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 406 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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

Something Ventured Podcast · Kobie Fuller

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

I believe you'll see this bank purchased by Sunday night or soon after, says Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster

Mark Suster · cnbc.com

Unscripted with @jrichlive ft. Kara Nortman (Upfront Ventures)

Notable Capital · Kara Nortman

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Co-investors · 116

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.

$500K – $50M
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.

$2M – $4M
Kleiner Perkins

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

$500K – $15M
Accel

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

$1.6M – $70M
Founders Fund

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

$500K – $5M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

$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.

$100K – $5M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

Both backed · 5
$500K – $15M
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
Slow Ventures

Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.

$50K – $1M
104 more co-investors

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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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