Upfront Ventures — 2015 Investments
11 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
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
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
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
HelloTech provides in-home and online technical support for consumer computers, printers, networking, mobile devices, and other household electronics.
ConsumerSaaSLos Angeles, US
Richard Wolpert(Founder)Sascha Linn(Executive Officer, Director)Minah Oh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLen Jordan(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify.LABaroda VenturesCollaborative FundCrosscut VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalIdealab+7 more
HopSkipDrive operates a marketplace and software platform connecting students and other individuals needing support to vetted caregivers for transportation, while providing school districts with tools like RouteWise AI to optimize their transportation operations.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Carolyn Yashari Becher(Founder)inJoanna McFarland(Founder)inJanelle McGlothlin(Founder)in
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalAlumni VenturesBascom VenturesBBG VenturesBuilders + BackersDisney Accelerator+14 more
MyTime provides scheduling and business management software for appointment-based businesses such as salons, barbershops, spas, and pet care providers, with an emphasis on multi-location and franchise operations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Ethan Anderson(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalStage 2 CapitalAccelerator VenturesKhosla Ventures
Parachute Home designs bedding, bath, and home essentials such as linen sheets, towels, robes, and mattresses, using premium materials like European flax and Turkish cotton.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceVenice, US
Ariel Kaye(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEdward Kim(Director)
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersGotham Gal VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalH.I.G. CapitalLaunchpad LA+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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.



































