Upfront Ventures is proud to be an early investor and long-term partner to the most exciting founders and startups. Founded in 1996 in Los Angeles with investing professionals based in LA, San Francisco, and Paris, Upfront has backed standout teams across all technology sectors, including Ring (acq. by Amazon), TrueCar (NASDAQ: TRUE), Bird, Maker
Studios (acq by Disney), GOAT, Apeel Sciences, thredUP, Invoca and Kyriba (acq by Bridgepoint). 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 and Israel.
Upfront Ventures is led by Managing Partners Yves Sisteron, Mark Suster, and Kara Nortman.
Industries: Health Care
Internet of Things
Medical
Artificial Intelligence
Beauty
Virtual Reality
Social Entrepreneurship
Software
Big Data
Mobile
Parking
Legal
Machine Learning
Professional Services
SaaS
E-Learning
Employee Benefits
Enterprise Software
Information Technology
Personal Health
Wellness
Financial Services
FinTech
Investment Stages: Seed
Late Stage Venture
Early Stage Venture
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
