Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
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
- 28
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries C
- Cheque size
- $2M to $40M
- Sector focus
- HealthcareDiagnosticsDrug DeliveryRoboticsSurgery
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Daytona | Series B | $60M |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Neon | Pre-Seed | $2M |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Flai | Seed | $10M |
| 1 May 2024 | Harmonic AI | Seed | $7M |
| 6 Feb 2024 | Bionaut Labs | Series B | $9M |
| 1 May 2023 | Micro1 | Undisclosed round | $3M |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Bionaut Labs | Series B | $43M |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Modern Animal | Undisclosed round | $35M |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Modern Animal | Undisclosed round | $36M |
| 3 Mar 2021 | Bionaut Labs | Seed | $20M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Upfront Ventures invested in?
Upfront Ventures has invested in Daytona, Neon, Flai, Harmonic AI, Bionaut Labs and 23 more.
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