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Upfront Ventures
Santa Monica, CaliforniaWebsite ↗
Upfront Ventures is a foundational venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies, focusing on identifying exceptional founders at the pre-seed and seed stages and providing long-term support. They are known for their hands-on operational support and commitment to building long-term partnerships.
Last raised
Jul 2022
4y ago
Latest fund size
$280M
Upfront VII
AUM
$2.3B
estimated
Funds raised
Capital this firm has raised, newest first
Upfront VII
Jul 2022 · Fund VII
$280M
Upfront Growth III
Jul 2022 · Growth Fund III
$200M
Continuation Fund
Jul 2022
$175M
Fund
Jul 2017
$400M
Fund V
Dec 2014 · Fund V
$280M
Fund IV
Dec 2014 · Fund IV
$200M
Upfront Ventures Fund VIII
Jan 2007 · Fund VIII
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Recent investments
Companies this firm has funded, newest first
| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubera HealthLead | Seed | $6.5M | Unknown | |
| Village | — | — | Unknown | |
| Criticalenergy | Seed | — | Jun 2026 | |
| Bland AI | — | — | Jun 2026 | |
| CVRD Health | — | — | May 2026 | |
| Neon | — | — | Jan 2026 | |
| Fortastra | — | — | Jan 2025 | |
| Sandbar | — | — | Jan 2025 |
Sources
Where this data came from