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UpWest
Palo Alto, United States
UpWest invests in pre‑seed and seed stage Israeli founders to help them scale into the US market. The firm focuses on high‑impact domains such as cybersecurity, AI, digital health, and enterprise SaaS, providing capital...
Portfolio
45+
Employees
25+
Founded
2012
AUM
≈ $70.0M
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed → Seed
Industries
Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsDigital Health
Geographic scope
IsraelUnited States
Fund details
Funds
Fund IV
Vintage 2021 • $70.0M
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UpWest
UpWest invests in pre‑seed and seed stage Israeli founders to help them scale into the US market. The firm focuses on high‑impact domains such as cybersecurity, AI, digital health, and enterprise SaaS, providing capital and hands‑on guidance. By leveraging its Silicon Valley presence, UpWest aims to accelerate market entry and growth for its portfolio companies.
Portfolio
45+
Employees
25+
Founded
2012
AUM
≈ $70.0M
Funds
Fund IV · Vintage 2021 • $70.0M
Showing 24 of 39 matched portfolio companies
Airobotics offers fully automated drone infrastructure that conducts continuous aerial data collection and surveillance for urban, security, and industrial applications. The platform provides on‑demand flights, asset monitoring, and data analytics to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Funding: $46.5M
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Israel Innovation Authority
Israel Innovation Authority
Funding: $46.5M
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Anyword adds a performance‑prediction layer to generative AI copy workflows, using a model trained on millions of A/B test results to forecast which variant will achieve higher conversion. Its Data‑driven Editor ranks generated copy in real time, enforces centralized brand‑voice guidelines, and offers APIs and integrations for tools such as ChatGPT, Notion, and Gemini.
Funding: $21.0M
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Innovation Endeavors
Innovation Endeavors
Funding: $21.0M
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Balance is a digital payments platform that streamlines B2B transactions by offering features such as instant credit decisioning, flexible payment terms, and automated accounts receivable management. This solution reduces processing costs and enhances the purchasing experience for both buyers and vendors across the supply chain.
Funding: $436.7M
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Viola Credit
Viola Credit
Funding: $436.7M
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BeeHero provides a precision pollination platform that utilizes real-time monitoring and data analytics to track bee activity and optimize pollination efficiency in agricultural crops. By managing over 300,000 hives globally and collecting more than 25 million data points daily, BeeHero enhances crop yields and ensures accountability for growers' investments in pollination services.
Funding: $66.5M
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Funding: $66.5M
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The startup has developed an ePRO-based digital symptom monitoring system that provides healthcare organizations with real-time insights into patient outcomes and key performance indicators. This platform enhances patient engagement and clinical workflow efficiency, enabling proactive management of at-risk patients.
Funding: $13.5M
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GSR Ventures
GSR Ventures
Funding: $13.5M
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Software delivery teams often rely on fragmented scripts and manual pipelines to move code from development to production, especially across multiple Kubernetes clusters. This results in low visibility, high operational overhead, and increased risk of deployment failures. Additionally, integrating GitOps practices with existing Argo CD installations can be complex and time‑consuming.
Funding: $3.5M
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Funding: $3.5M
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CyCognito offers an automated external attack surface management platform that continuously discovers and tests an organization's web-facing assets to identify security vulnerabilities. By prioritizing and streamlining remediation efforts, the platform helps organizations reduce their risk exposure and enhance their overall security posture.
Funding: $153.0M
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The Westly Group
The Westly Group
Funding: $153.0M
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Darwin AI provides a centralized AI governance platform for state and local government agencies, aggregating usage data from authorized AI tools to deliver real‑time visibility, risk alerts, and compliance reporting. The solution includes a configurable Control Center dashboard, AI risk management engine, policy wizard, and a curated AI marketplace, all built on a HIPAA‑ and TX‑RAMP Level 2‑certified architecture with API integration for existing IT systems.
The startup operates a B2B sales enablement platform that utilizes automated conversation technology to enhance deal-closing interactions between businesses and prospects. By providing real-time notifications and actionable feedback, the platform helps companies increase their win rates and shorten sales cycles.
Funding: $4.4M
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Funding: $4.4M
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This startup utilizes AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to create an intuitive visual discovery platform for online retailers. By enhancing product search and discovery, it addresses the challenge of customer engagement and conversion in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
ecton provides an AI-powered digital financial counselor to assist patients with healthcare payments and broader financial concerns related to medical journeys. The platform offers a Health Savings and Spending Wallet to facilitate efficient bill payment and improve patient financial preparedness. This service aims to strengthen patient relationships for healthcare providers while reducing financial toxicity for patients.
Elio transforms microscopy by integrating adaptive optics with artificial intelligence to create a real-time interface for biological study. The platform enables researchers to generate dynamic and intelligent insights directly from biological samples. This approach allows for label-free analysis, redefining how biological observation and interpretation are performed in the lab.
Forj provides a SaaS platform that combines community engagement, learning management, and certification workflows for trade associations and professional societies. Its modular suite—Connect, Learn, and Journey—offers secure communication, SCORM/xAPI‑compliant courses, automated credentialing, and integrated analytics with API and SSO connectivity. The platform delivers member portals and mobile access while giving administrators unified reporting and member segmentation tools.
Funding: $1.0M
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Funding: $1.0M
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Gifted is a cloud‑based platform that automates employee and client recognition by syncing with HRIS systems (e.g., BambooHR, Workday) to trigger gifting campaigns for milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, spot bonuses, and welcome kits. It provides access to a catalog of 3,800+ global gift brands, real‑time budgeting dashboards, and a free‑to‑use model where organizations only pay the face value of each gift, with built‑in controls for currency conversion, permissions, and unredeemed‑gift refunds.
HoneyBook is a clientflow management platform that enables independent service-based businesses to streamline their operations by automating invoicing, contract management, scheduling, and project tracking. This solution enhances client interactions and ensures timely payments, resulting in improved organization and efficiency for users.
Funding: $250.0M
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Funding: $250.0M
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The startup develops a closed-loop neural network platform that utilizes deep hydrocarbon processing expertise to create precise models for complex refinery and chemical plant operations. This technology enables operators to identify and capitalize on new process optimization opportunities, enhancing efficiency and profitability in their facilities.
Funding: $49.4M
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Funding: $49.4M
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InnerPlant develops genetically engineered crops that emit optical signals to indicate stress from pathogens, nutrient deficiencies, or drought. This technology enables farmers to receive real-time, actionable insights, enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability while reducing reliance on pesticides and waste.
Funding: $30.0M
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Coutts Agro
Coutts Agro
Funding: $30.0M
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Jolt offers short-term training programs that teach practical skills for in-demand technology roles such as SEO, marketing automation, data analysis, and sales development. The curriculum is designed to prepare learners for entry‑level positions by focusing on job‑specific competencies.
Latica provides a secure platform that connects life sciences, MedTech, and healthcare organizations to structured and unstructured real-world patient data. The platform enables data collaboration for R&D, comparative effectiveness studies, and AI model development to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Levl provides a cloud‑native data integration platform that connects over 150 databases, SaaS services, data lakes and streaming sources through pre‑built connectors and a visual ETL designer. It delivers real‑time change data capture, automated schema validation, data lineage and monitoring, while auto‑scaling to handle high‑volume workloads. The platform exposes REST and GraphQL APIs for programmatic orchestration, enabling enterprise data engineering and analytics teams to maintain consistent, low‑latency data pipelines.
Livble partners with Property Management Software Resident Portals to enable tenants to split their rent into smaller, more manageable installments over the month to align with their income, avoid fees, and build meaningful credit in the process.
The startup offers an automated testing tool that generates regression tests by replaying real user interactions, significantly reducing the time required for quality assurance. By capturing mobile user scenarios and producing corresponding test code in minutes, the tool enhances testing efficiency and minimizes manual effort.
Funding: $500.0K
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MizMaa Ventures
MizMaa Ventures
Funding: $500.0K
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Metis provides a developer-first database observability platform that enables real-time monitoring and optimization of database performance through query analysis and schema migration insights. The platform helps prevent slow queries and outages, ensuring operational efficiency and reducing downtime for development and production environments.
Navmatic provides a high-accuracy positioning solution that combines a cloud-based correction service with a robust positioning engine. This technology enhances location precision for applications requiring reliable geospatial data, addressing challenges in navigation and tracking across various industries.
Funding: $4.0M
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Lear Innovation Ventures
Lear Innovation Ventures
Funding: $4.0M
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