Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures

Upfront Ventures

1996Venture Capital2 portfolio$2.2B AUMUnited States

About

Upfront Ventures is proud to be an early investor and long-term partner to the 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 and India.

Key facts

Website
upfront.com
Type
Venture Capital
Headquarters
United States
Funds raised
$2.2B
Portfolio companies
2
Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series C
Cheque size
$2M to $40M
Sector focus
Healthcare
Diagnostics
Drug Delivery
Robotics
Surgery

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Upfront Ventures took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
3 Oct 2025FlaiSeed$10M
1 May 2024Harmonic AISeed$7M
6 Feb 2024Bionaut LabsSeries B$9M
1 May 2023Micro1Undisclosed round$3M
28 Nov 2022Bionaut LabsSeries B$43M
10 Mar 2022Modern AnimalUndisclosed round$35M
10 Mar 2021Modern AnimalUndisclosed round$36M
3 Mar 2021Bionaut LabsSeed$20M
23 Feb 2021NanitSeries C$25M
1 Sept 2020PackUndisclosed round$2M
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Frequently asked

What companies has Upfront Ventures invested in?

Upfront Ventures has invested in Flai, Harmonic AI, Bionaut Labs, Micro1, Modern Animal and 2 more.

AUM
$2.2B
PORTFOLIO
2