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Upfront Ventures Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Upfront Ventures Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
101
Total Invested
$1.2B
Average Investment
$16.6M

Upfront Ventures's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
SOOT2024Seed$7.2MNew York
Martie2024SeedUndisclosedBurlingame
Observable Space2023Seed$9.5MSanta Monica
Hathora2023Seed$7.6MNew York
Switch Therapeutics2023Series A$52.0MSan Francisco
The Believer Company2023Series A$55.0MWest Hollywood
Polybase2023Pre-Seed$2.0MNew York
Plotdrive2022Seed$6.0MLos Angeles
ellipse2022Series B$25.6MCulver City
Open Raven2022Series B$20.0MLos Angeles

Complete List of Upfront Ventures Portfolio Companies (101)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
51SOOTSeed$7.2MNew York, United States
52MartieSeedUndisclosedBurlingame, United States
53Observable SpaceSeed$9.5MSanta Monica, United States
54HathoraSeed$7.6MNew York, United States
55Switch TherapeuticsSeries A$52.0MSan Francisco, United States
56The Believer CompanySeries A$55.0MWest Hollywood, United States
57PolybasePre-Seed$2.0MNew York, United States
58PlotdriveSeed$6.0MLos Angeles, United States
59ellipseSeries B$25.6MCulver City, United States
60Open RavenSeries B$20.0MLos Angeles, United States
Film ProductionGraphic DesignWeb Development

Soot is the creator of a visual filesystem used to organize content for creative activities.

New York, United States
June 2024
$7.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

DeliveryFood and BeverageGroceryRetail

Martie diverts perfectly good surplus pantry staples from going to landfills and delivers them directly to customers.

Burlingame, United States
June 2024
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsDeveloper APIsInformation TechnologySoftwareSpace Travel

Observable Space provides sectors of the space industry, including commercial, science, education, and government users.

Santa Monica, United States
December 2023
$9.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud InfrastructureGamingOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games

Serverless cloud hosting for multiplayer games

New York, United States
March 2023
$7.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyMedicalTherapeutics

Switch Therapeutics is a biotech company that develops RNAi therapies.

San Francisco, United States
March 2023
$52.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

GamingInformation TechnologyOnline GamesSoftware

The Believer Company is a game development studio dedicated to putting the player at the center of their games.

West Hollywood, United States
March 2023
$55.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainPrivacyTransaction ProcessingWeb3

Polybase is building a zk-powered L2 for private transactions.

New York, United States
February 2023
$2.0M
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BooksEnterprise SoftwareSoftware

Plotdrive is long-form writing infrastructure that lets authors finish books and scripts 5-10x faster without losing their voice.

Los Angeles, United States
November 2022
$6.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology

Ellipse develops an EMV-integrated dynamic card security code technology to display a dynamic security code for eCommerce protection.

Culver City, United States
October 2022
$25.6M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cyber SecurityNetwork Security

Open Raven is the data security posture management company that prevents leaks, breaches, and compliance incidents.

Los Angeles, United States
September 2022
$20.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Data ManagementEmail MarketingMarketing AutomationMobilePersonalizationSoftware

Cordial is a cross-channel marketing and data management platform that helps marketers use all of their data to connect with customers.

San Diego, United States
July 2022
$50.0M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BlockchainCryptocurrencySocial MediaSocial NetworkWeb3

DSCVR is a Web3 social network with crypto-native functionality that rewards users for great content.

Los Angeles, United States
July 2022
$9.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Electronic Health Record (EHR)Health CareMedicalPrimary and Urgent CareWellness

Canvas Medical is a healthcare platform for primary care practices.

San Francisco, United States
July 2022
$24.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Gaming

Omni Creator Products empower every player to become a creator.

Raleigh, United States
June 2022
$16.3M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware

Market AI has been acquired by Verishop Group! Learn more about Verishop Group: https://www.verishopgroup.com/

Los Angeles, United States
April 2022
$25.0M
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BeautyConsumer GoodsE-CommerceManufacturing

Parfait is a wig customization platform aimed at disrupting the category by integrating facial recognition.

New York, United States
April 2022
$5.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesSaaS

Rolebot is an Intelligent Recruitment Engine that provides a list of recommended talent based on the selected profile.

Los Angeles, United States
March 2022
$4.8M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-Learning

Creator Now is the Online educational platform for digital creators.

Santa Monica, United States
January 2022
$3.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsMobileMobile AppsPhysical SecuritySmart BuildingSoftware

Smarter access control for every business

San Mateo, United States
November 2021
$6.0M
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CRMHealth CareLife ScienceMobileSaaSSales AutomationSoftware

The customer engagement company for life sciences

Sunnyvale, United States
September 2021
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommerceIndustrial AutomationLogisticsMachine LearningRoboticsWarehouse Automation

InVia Robotics develops automation for warehouse operations, focusing on inventory management and order fulfillment processes.

Thousand Oaks, United States
July 2021
$30.0M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

PC GamesVideo Games

Stray Bombay is a studio made up of Industry veterans and making cooperative games.

Seattle, United States
April 2021
$2.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

B2BE-CommerceMarketplaceWholesale

NuORDER is a cloud and mobile B2B eCommerce platform empowering brands and retailers to streamline their business operations.

Los Angeles, United States
March 2021
$45.0M
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BeautyConsumer GoodsCosmeticsE-CommerceSales

Skylar designs an online retail platform that offers clean and consciously crafted fragrances that inspire happiness.

Los Angeles, United States
April 2020
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AutomotiveE-CommerceLogisticsMarketplaceRetail

SureSale is a vehicle certification platform that provides automotive information for buyers and sellers.

Woodland Hills, United States
February 2020
$7.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upfront Ventures

How many companies has Upfront Ventures invested in?

Upfront Ventures has invested in 101 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Upfront Ventures invest in?

Upfront Ventures's top investment sectors include Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Gaming. The firm invests across 68 different industry categories.

What is Upfront Ventures's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, The Believer Company received $55.0M in a Series A round. Upfront Ventures's total known invested capital is $1.2B.

What is the average investment size for Upfront Ventures?

Upfront Ventures's average investment size is $16.6M across its portfolio of 101 companies.

What are Upfront Ventures's most recent investments?

Recent Upfront Ventures portfolio additions include SOOT, Martie, Observable Space, Hathora, Switch Therapeutics. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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