Mark Suster
General Partner at Upfront Ventures
Los Angeles, CA
Writes $750K – $7M checks · typically $1M
About
Mark Suster sold two startups, the second to Salesforce, before joining Upfront Ventures in 2007 and eventually leading the firm as managing partner. He is one of Los Angeles tech's most active champions, hosting the annual Upfront Summit and writing the long-running blog Both Sides of the Table. His posts on fundraising and board dynamics have been passed between founders for more than fifteen years.
Mark Suster @msuster
The Democratic Party has abandoned the Jews. It’s no wonder Jews don’t donate anymore. Myself included. https://t.co/qS3bmSVYTz
Jul 27, 2026 · ♥ 819 · ⇄ 46
Mark Suster @msuster
Gerontocracy Old people fighting for old people benefits. Sadly. Often as the expense of future generations. https://t.co/eBAq0zuQWV
Jul 26, 2026 · ♥ 39 · ⇄ 3
Mark Suster @msuster
It’s official. 18 months after the Pacific Palisades fires we have completed rebuilding our home from the ground up. I move in tonight. Much work ahead but I’m home & and a debt of gratitude to my wife for making this happen at record speed 😮💨 https://t.co/WUi8RWMUX2
Jul 25, 2026 · ♥ 1381 · ⇄ 6
Invests in
ConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaS
Experience
- Upfront VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2007 — present
- salesforce.comVice President2007
- Koral (Acquired by Salesforce.com)Founder & CEO2006 — 2007
- BuildOnline (acquired by The Sword Group)Founder & CEO1999 — 2006
- AccentureSenior Manager, Strategy Consulting1991 — 1999
- First Interstate BankCorporate Finance1989 — 1991
Education
- University of ChicagoMBA1997 — 1998
- UC San DiegoBA, Economics & Political Science (double major)1986 — 1991
Skills & more
From Mark's professional profile.
Deals · 8
DroneBaseBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Feb 2026 · $130M raise
Any SignalBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $11.2M raise
InvocaBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Jun 2022 · $100M raise
UdiSense Inc.Board seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Feb 2021 · $25M raise
Cognitive LogicBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Sep 2020 · $15.1M raise
KyribaBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $42M raise
uBeamBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Jul 2015 · $15M raise
textPlusBoard seat
via Upfront Ventures · filed Apr 2015 · $6.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Mark SusterUpfront Ventures' Mark Suster on Fund Management and the Exit Landscape
Turpentine VC
Mark Suster, Upfront Ventures: Investing in Space, Defense, & Exit Opportunities
Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
Inside the Mind of a Top VC on What Investors Value | Mark Suster - Upfront Ventures | Sachin Syal
Sachin Syal's "The O'ChakDe Show"
Venture Capital Firm Overview: Upfront Ventures w/ Mark Suster
Mark Peter Davis
Colleagues at Upfront Ventures
Network4
Investors connected to Mark in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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