Fundraising FoxUpScaleX
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Investment thesis
UpScaleX is a seed fund with offices in San Francisco and Palo Alto that invests at the earliest stages in AI, specifically agentic ecosystems, vertical intelligence and frontier infrastructure. Initial checks range from $500,000 to $1 million, and the fund works with founders on product-market fit, growth and subsequent fundraising rounds. It does not invest internationally.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Developer Tools ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 3 tracked
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Conifer provides a routing system that runs large language models locally on user machines first, then intelligently routes queries to cloud models only when needed, reducing token costs and improving inference speed through optimized GPU kernels.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Michael Jeffords(Founder)inCharles Muehlberger(Founder)in
Co-investorsPerceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcVela PartnersY Combinator
Crow provides AI tools for the commercial real estate industry.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Aryan Vij(Founder/CEO)inJai Bhatia(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorRobinhoodStart Equity Ventures
YouArt provides a platform for monetizing AI-generated original content and artworks, enabling creators to sell their digital creations.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Harry Zheng(Founder)inEdward Ma(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAmino Capital
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesConifer · ycombinator.com · Jul 15, 2026
YouArt · ycombinator.com · May 14, 2026
Turnstone · ycombinator.com · Jan 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does UpScaleX invest at?
- UpScaleX invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does UpScaleX focus on?
- UpScaleX focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software.