Upslope Ventures
Venture capitalDenver · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Upslope Ventures is an early-stage venture fund that backs startups nationwide, believing exceptional teams can come from any location. It invests across AI, SaaS, hardware, consumer, fintech, aerospace, robotics, and data science, with a portfolio spanning markets including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Colorado, Texas, Boston, and Seattle. Beyond capital and introductions, the firm leverages the Galvanize network to provide founders with resources aimed at improving their odds of success. It emphasizes diversity, noting that 19% of its portfolio founders are women, and it values diverse teams as central to building successful businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 31 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Cloud Computing ×4Developer Tools ×4Direct to Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:United States×18Canada×1Portugal×1
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12019 · 12015 · 13 dated
Wilmington, US
Kevin Vincent Duncan(Managing Member)Bryan Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)E. Marty Cochran(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJim Deters· per SEC Form D · $200M raise · filed Dec 2022
Arrive Health provides technology that surfaces real-time, patient-specific clinical, cost, and coverage data within electronic health record (EHR) and clinical workflows, helping providers and patients understand out-of-pocket treatment costs and make care decisions.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Billie is a direct-to-consumer body brand offering shaving products, including its award-winning razor, and bodycare essentials such as body wash, lotion, and deodorant.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Boulder, US
Kelly Dotseth(Executive Officer, Director)Aquiles La Grave(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDane McDonald(Director)Michael Beaudoin(Director)
DoorDash is a delivery and commerce platform that connects restaurants with customers through marketplace discovery, order fulfillment, and loyalty tools.
FoodTechMarketplacesSaaSRedwood City, US
Cosme Fagundo(Director)Michael Anthofer(Executive Officer)Richard A Page(Director)Deepak Chandra Sekar(Director)Rick Wilmer(Executive Officer, Director)
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)inNG YiPin(Director)
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Hipcamp is a platform to discover and book camping experiences including tent sites, RV resorts, glamping, and private land stays across the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Alyssa Ravasio(Founder and CEO)Eric Bach(Co-founder)Tripp Jones(Director)
BoardSarah Tavel(Director)
JumpCloud is an AI-powered unified IT management platform that provides identity, access, and device management for organizations managing both human users and non-human AI identities.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoulder, US
Greg Keller(Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder)inRajat Bhargava(CEO)inWill Herman(Director)Larry Middle(Executive Officer)
BoardBrad Feld(Director)
HealthtechMedical DevicesKitchener, CA
Moufeed Kaddoura(Founder/CEO)inEric Blondeel(Founder/| CTO)in
Pilotly is a research platform specializing in concept testing and content research for the entertainment and media industry.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentOakland, US
Joseph Audette(Director)James Norman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Hector Osorio(Executive Officer)
PureWow is a digital media and lifestyle publication that covers fashion, food, wellness, entertainment, and home topics for women readers.
Media & Entertainment
Rachio makes smart irrigation controllers that automatically adjust watering based on weather, season, and local conditions to reduce outdoor water waste for residential properties.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareIoTDenver, US
Franz Garsombke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher M. Klein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gary Stone(Executive Officer)Robert Hawk(Director)Jonathan Hallett(Director)Sherman Atkinson(Director)
Webscale provides cloud hosting, application delivery, and AI-powered commerce solutions for ecommerce brands using Adobe Commerce, Magento, and Shopware.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceBoulder, US
Ryan McIntyre(Director)Daniel Bartholomew(Director)Paul Savill(Director)Stewart McGrath(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Moment designs and sells photography gear for mobile and camera creators, including mobile lenses, ND and variable filters, camera cases, and camera bags, along with the Moment Pro Camera iOS app for manual photography and filmmaking.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceHardware
VIDA creates sustainable, fashion-forward apparel and personal care products manufactured in the USA.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Umaimah Mendhro(Founder/CEO)inEddie Phanichkul(CEO)in
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPilotly · openpr.com · Jul 18, 2026
Self · chadronradio.com · Jul 16, 2026
Netomi · finsmes.com · May 1, 2026
Eight Sleep · techcrunch.com · Mar 4, 2026
Airhelp · trysignalbase.com · Feb 17, 2026
Stream · ffnews.com · Jan 20, 2026
Rachio · bitscale.ai · Dec 9, 2025
Hipcamp · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Aug 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Upslope Ventures invest at?
- Upslope Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Upslope Ventures's typical check size?
- Upslope Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- What sectors does Upslope Ventures focus on?
- Upslope Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Upslope Ventures located?
- Upslope Ventures is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Does Upslope Ventures lead rounds?
- Upslope Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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