Fundraising FoxUpshift Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Upshift Capital was founded by operators who have advised and invested in over 50 high-growth companies. The firm typically invests at the seed round in SaaS and marketplace businesses, leveraging hands-on experience in scaling operations, optimizing sales engines and building go-to-market teams to help startups accelerate their growth and customer acquisition.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:Canada×2United States×2
Investments · 5 tracked
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Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakor+58 more
Bulk MRO operates a B2B supply chain and finance platform serving enterprise, government, and SME customers with industrial products, metals, agro-commodities, chemicals, and logistics services.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Devang Shah(Founder)inGaurang Shah(Founder/Director)inCharles Lorenceau(Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Afore CapitalFJ LabsRebright PartnersSwitch VenturesY Combinator+10 more
Fiix provides on-demand auto repair services performed at customers' homes or offices, covering battery, brake, engine, tire, transmission, and related vehicle maintenance and diagnostics.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationToronto, CA
Arif Bhanji(Founder/CEO & President)inKhallil Mangalji(Founder/CTO)inZain Manji(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAltaIR CapitalBuildGroupBurst CapitalGarage CapitalHappy Street Ventures+4 more
Humi was a Canadian HR, payroll, and benefits software platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSToronto, CA
Kevin Kliman(Founder/CEO)inMatt Loszak(Founder/CTO)inDrew MillingtoninSimon Bourgeois(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Global7BC Venture CapitalAmplify.LAChartline Capital PartnersFundersClubGarage Capital+17 more
StumbleUpon is a social networking platform that enables users to discover and share web content with others who share similar interests, and offers advertising and marketing services for businesses.
AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsAugust CapitalHarlan Capital PartnersAccelDag VenturesFirst Round CapitalSherpalo Ventures
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Upshift Capital made?
- Upshift Capital has 5 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Upshift Capital invest at?
- Upshift Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Upshift Capital focus on?
- Upshift Capital focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- Where is Upshift Capital located?
- Upshift Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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