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Upfront Ventures
Santa Monica, United States
Upfront Ventures focuses on being the first capital partner for early‑stage technology founders, typically entering at pre‑seed or seed rounds and staying involved through growth stages. The firm invests across a broad s...
Portfolio
23+
Employees
50+
Founded
1996
AUM
≈ $2.3B
Investment focus
Stages
Stage agnostic
Industries
Software OnlyArtificial IntelligenceConsumer ElectronicsDigital Health
Geographic scope
Global
Fund details
Funds
Upfront VII
Vintage 2020 • $280.0M
Upfront Growth III
$200.0M
Continuation Fund
$175.0M
Sources
Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures focuses on being the first capital partner for early‑stage technology founders, typically entering at pre‑seed or seed rounds and staying involved through growth stages. The firm invests across a broad set of tech sectors, leveraging its Los Angeles and Bay Area presence to support national and global companies with long‑term partnership and resources.
Portfolio
23+
Employees
50+
Founded
1996
AUM
≈ $2.3B
Funds
Upfront VII · Vintage 2020 • $280.0M
Upfront Growth III · $200.0M
Continuation Fund · $175.0M
Stages
Stage agnostic
Industries
Software OnlyArtificial IntelligenceConsumer ElectronicsDigital HealthEnterprise Software
Geographic scope
Global
Sources
Showing 23 of 23 matched portfolio companies
1up automates the generation of responses to sales questions, RFPs, and security questionnaires by analyzing internal and external knowledge sources, providing a single accurate answer in seconds. This technology eliminates the time-consuming process of manual research and response drafting, enabling sales teams to operate more efficiently.
Funding: $13.1M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $13.1M
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Adway is a mobility-based advertising platform that utilizes projection technology to transform vehicle exteriors into dynamic media displays, allowing advertisers to deliver targeted messages in real-time. This solution addresses the need for effective outdoor advertising by enabling brands to reach consumers in specific locations without the use of traditional wraps or stickers.
Funding: $6.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $6.0M
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This company provides AI-driven solutions for workforce training and development. It leverages intelligent tutoring systems and adaptive learning platforms to deliver personalized upskilling at scale. The focus is on preparing employees for evolving job roles impacted by automation and AI integration.
Funding: $7.0M
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Funding: $7.0M
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Arlo provides health insurance plans for small to mid-sized businesses featuring transparent pricing and prevention-first benefits. The platform utilizes a 24/7 concierge service to reduce administrative burdens like prior authorizations and claim denials for employers. Employees benefit from $0 copays for primary care and upfront cost visibility for all covered services.
Funding: $4.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $4.0M
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Bland AI provides a platform for automating inbound and outbound phone calls using customizable AI agents that can mimic human conversation in various voices and languages. This technology enables enterprises to efficiently handle high volumes of calls, improving customer engagement and operational efficiency without the need for human intervention.
Funding: $16.0M
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Funding: $16.0M
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BrightAI provides a Stateful Platform that applies Physical AI and autonomous technology to make the invisible state of physical infrastructure visible and actionable. The platform enables real-time monitoring, autonomous inspection, and proactive operations across essential services like water pipelines and power grids. This intelligence drives efficiency, resilience, and safety by moving infrastructure management from reactive to proactive.
Funding: $14.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $14.0M
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Clair offers an embedded Earned Wage Access solution that allows employees to access their earned wages directly through payroll and workforce management platforms, ensuring compliance with financial regulations. By leveraging earnings data for underwriting and partnering with Pathward, N.A., Clair provides quick wage advances, with 50% of users receiving funds in under two minutes.
Funding: $44.5M
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Funding: $44.5M
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Dayslice provides virtual storefronts tailored for solopreneurs, enabling them to establish an online presence without the need for extensive technical expertise. This platform addresses the challenge of limited access to e-commerce solutions, allowing users to easily manage sales and customer interactions in a streamlined environment.
Funding: $6.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $6.0M
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Daytona is a self-hosted development environment manager that utilizes Docker, Kubernetes, and Dev Containers to provide standardized and secure environments for software development. It addresses the challenges of configuration drift and onboarding inefficiencies by enabling developers to quickly set up and share tailored environments, significantly improving productivity and collaboration.
Funding: $7.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $7.0M
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Eventual provides climate risk modeling and scenario analysis tools for financial institutions and corporations. The platform integrates physical and transition risk data to quantify potential impacts on asset portfolios and operations. This enables users to meet regulatory compliance and develop resilient, long-term climate adaptation strategies.
Funding: $2.5M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $2.5M
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Funding: $5.9M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $5.9M
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Hathora provides a cloud platform that aggregates CPU and GPU resources for low‑latency, real‑time workloads such as game servers, AI inference, and build farms. Users submit workloads via a unified API and pay with a token‑in/token‑out model that charges for actual compute usage, while the service handles Docker‑native orchestration, autoscaling, and edge deployment with built‑in load balancing and data‑sovereignty controls.
Funding: $7.6M
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Funding: $7.6M
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Realm Chef is an AI-powered writing assistant that provides real-time co-authoring and research capabilities to help authors create and monetize their stories. By offering personalized guidance, it enables creators to enhance their storytelling process while maintaining full control over their work.
Funding: $7.4M
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Funding: $7.4M
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Jiko provides a platform that allows users to invest in U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills) through a seamless digital interface, automatically managing cash sweeps and transactions. This solution addresses the complexity of T-bill investment by offering real-time liquidity and risk-free returns, making government-backed securities accessible like a traditional bank account.
Funding: $125.1M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $125.1M
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Martie utilizes a direct-to-consumer model to deliver surplus pantry staples, effectively reducing food waste by diverting excess inventory from landfills. Customers benefit from significant savings of 40-70% on their favorite brands, while also contributing to environmental sustainability.
Funding: $10.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $10.0M
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Nanit develops smart baby monitors that utilize computer vision and machine learning to track infants' sleep patterns and breathing movements without the need for wearable devices. This technology provides parents with real-time insights and analytics, helping to reduce anxiety and improve their child's sleep quality.
Funding: $25.0M
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Funding: $25.0M
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Observable Space offers data and analytics solutions for the space industry. They provide insights to commercial, scientific, educational, and governmental organizations using space-based assets.
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700+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $9.5M
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Upfront VenturesVenrex
Upfront VenturesVenrex
Funding: $9.5M
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The startup utilizes advanced aquaculture technology to optimize fish farming through real-time monitoring and automated feeding systems, enhancing growth rates and resource efficiency. This approach addresses the challenges of overfishing and unsustainable practices by increasing yield while minimizing environmental impact.
Funding: $18.0M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $18.0M
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OurSky is a developer platform that utilizes a global network of over 40 telescopes to provide real-time observational data and analysis of space objects across various orbits. This platform enables users to track targets on-demand with sub-arcsecond precision, eliminating the need for costly infrastructure and complex data management in space applications.
Funding: $9.5M
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Upfront VenturesVenrex
Upfront VenturesVenrex
Funding: $9.5M
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PreVision develops Wide Area Motion Imaging (WAMI) technology for small Unmanned Aerial Systems, providing real-time 3D aerial imaging that allows users to monitor large areas with a 4 frame-per-second update rate. This capability enhances situational awareness for applications such as facility security, event monitoring, and forensic analysis by delivering high-resolution data on demand.
Funding: $7.1M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $7.1M
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Rula is a digital platform that connects patients with licensed mental health providers through a streamlined matching process based on individual preferences and insurance coverage. By simplifying access to affordable therapy and psychiatry services, Rula addresses the challenge of finding suitable mental healthcare professionals quickly and efficiently.
Funding: $197.7M
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Funding: $197.7M
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SOOT SPIRAL provides intelligent visual search capabilities to users. This technology allows for advanced image-based querying and content discovery. The service is offered free of charge to all users.
Funding: $7.2M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $7.2M
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The Cool Down is a content-commerce platform that educates consumers on sustainable practices and green technologies, helping them make informed choices for a cleaner future. By providing actionable insights and resources, the startup addresses the lack of accessible information on environmental issues and sustainable living.
Funding: $5.7M
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Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Funding: $5.7M
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