Upside Partnership
Venture capitalMill Valley · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as UP HOLDINGS, LLC · Upside Partnership Wellness
Investment thesis
Upside Partnership invests early, emphasizing that early investing is fundamentally about backing people—specifically 'inevitable Founders' who feel compelled to build their companies. The firm aims to work for founders rather than merely transact with them, pairing founders' freedom to lead with the expertise to mentor them throughout their journey. It frames support as demonstrated behavior rather than a marketing claim. The firm typically writes an initial check of around $500K, reserves roughly 70% of its fund for follow-on support in later rounds, and has been the first institutional investor to commit in more than half of its investments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTextio builds AI-powered tools for HR and recruiting, helping high-growth companies write job posts, run structured interviews, and evaluate candidates.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Kieran Snyder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jensen Harris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Upside Partnership invest at?
- Upside Partnership invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Upside Partnership's typical check size?
- Upside Partnership typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Upside Partnership focus on?
- Upside Partnership focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Upside Partnership located?
- Upside Partnership is headquartered in Mill Valley, US.
- Does Upside Partnership lead rounds?
- Upside Partnership typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 74
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