Santa Monica, United States
Upfront Ventures is proud to be an early investor and long-term partner to tech founders and startups. Founded in 1996 in Los Angeles with investing professionals based in LA and San Francisco, Upfront has backed teams across all technology sectors. We invest about half of our capital in the fast-growing Southern California ecosystem, with the balance across the country as well as investments in Europe, India, and Israel. Learn what we’re about at upfront.com.
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Total Investments
140
Portfolio Companies
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Exits
3
Industries
General Information
Industries
Finance, Financial Services +1
Funding Stage
Seed +3
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About Upfront Ventures
Recent Investments (260)
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| Series C | •••••• | Jun 2026 | |
| Series A | •••••• | Feb 2026 | |
| Late Vc | •••••• | Dec 2025 | |
| Series D | •••••• | Sep 2025 | |
| Seed | •••••• | Feb 2025 | |
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Seed Round | •••••• | Jun 2024 |
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Series B - Apex | •••••• | Jun 2024 |
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Seed Round | •••••• | Dec 2023 |
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Seed Round | •••••• | Aug 2023 |
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Series A | •••••• | Jul 2023 |
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