Yves Sisteron
InvestorFounding Partner at Upfront Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $750K β $7M checks Β· typically $1M
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Mark SusterunlockedYves: together at Upfront Ventures (2007β2026)
Yves: together at Upfront Ventures
Γ10Yves: together at New York University School of Law
About
Yves Sisteron, who co-founded a VC firm after leading Carrefour's North American investments and backing chains like Costco and Starbucks, brings retail-operator perspective, favoring scrappy, profitable founders and staying hands-off.
Likely emailΒ· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
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Invests in
ConsumerHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaS
Experience
- Commodity CapitalPartnercurrent2026 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Upfront VenturesFounder and Senior Advisorcurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles, CA
- Upfront VenturesFounder and Managing partner1996 β 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Start-ups6Entrepreneurship4Strategic Partnerships5Business Strategy5Venture Capital1Mergers & Acquisitions2Corporate DevelopmentStrategy2Private Equity1Business Development2
Languages French
From Yves's professional profile.
Colleagues at Upfront Ventures
Network2
Aditi MaliwalScout
General Partner at Upfront Ventures
Andrew AdamsScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yves Sisteron?
- Yves Sisteron, who co-founded a VC firm after leading Carrefour's North American investments and backing chains like Costco and Starbucks, brings retail-operator perspective, favoring scrappy, profitable founders and staying hands-off.
- Where does Yves Sisteron work?
- Yves Sisteron is Founding Partner at Upfront Ventures.
- What does Yves Sisteron invest in?
- Yves Sisteron invests in Consumer, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Yves Sisteron write?
- Yves Sisteron typically writes checks of $750K β $7M.
- Where did Yves Sisteron go to school?
- Yves Sisteron studied at New York University School of Law.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Upfront Ventures18
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