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UpVentures Capital

North America, New York, United States, Little Falls

Description

UpVentures Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Little Falls, New Jersey, with a strategic focus on disruptive technology companies. Established in 2017, the firm primarily targets Seed and Series A funding rounds, providing essential capital and strategic guidance to help its portfolio companies achieve significant scale. While their initial investment focus is on early-stage opportunities, their portfolio demonstrates a commitment to companies that successfully progress through multiple funding rounds, including later-stage Series B, C, and even E rounds.

The firm's investment philosophy centers on identifying companies with strong management teams, innovative technologies, and large, addressable markets. They seek ventures that possess clear competitive advantages and the potential for substantial growth. UpVentures Capital aims to be more than just a capital provider, offering strategic support to navigate the complexities of scaling a technology business.

As of early 2024, UpVentures Capital has made approximately 10 investments across various technology sectors. Their portfolio includes companies that have gone on to raise substantial follow-on funding from other prominent investors, such as MedRhythms, Proscia, and VeriSIM Life, indicating their ability to identify promising early-stage opportunities. The firm's commitment to minority investments allows founders to maintain significant control while benefiting from UpVentures' expertise and network.

Investor Profile

UpVentures Capital has backed more than 38 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series Unknown (24%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Initial Coin Offering (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • Israel (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Health Care
  • Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Medical
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does UpVentures Capital frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 3
Cranberry Capital
North America, New York, United States, Pittsford
Co-Investments: 1
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Armory Square Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Syracuse
Co-Investments: 6
RiverPark Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Topmark Partners
North America, Florida, United States, Tampa
Co-Investments: 2
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
NextGen Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
StartFast Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Syracuse
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does UpVentures Capital often collaborate with?

GV
North America, Illinois, United States, Barrington
Shared Deals: 1
MT
North America, Nevada, United States, Stateline
Shared Deals: 2
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
KH
North America, Florida, United States, Tampa
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, New York, United States, Rochester
Shared Deals: 2
RM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
NG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, New York, United States, Utica
Shared Deals: 4
AZ
North America, New York, United States, Rochester
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by UpVentures Capital?

UCM Digital Health

Troy, New York, United States

UCM Digital Health is a provider of virtual care and emergency telemedicine tools for insurers, employers, patients, and providers.

Emergency MedicineHealth CaremHealthSoftware
Series AApr 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
SpaceX

Hawthorne, California, United States

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingSpace TravelTransportation
Series UnknownApr 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $314,000,000
Fluent Forever

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Fluent Forever is a language learning app that helps users learn and memorize new languages through mobile applications.

E-LearningEducationLanguage LearningSoftware
SeedDec 24, 2020
Amount Raised: $4,900,000
DocAuthority

Ra'anana, HaMerkaz, Israel

DocAuthority is a data governance platform that protects, governs, and manages data.

Data GovernanceDatabaseInformation TechnologyInternetSecurity
Series ADec 2, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,250,000
Leena AI

New York, New York, United States

Leena AI offers a human resource management platform that transforms employee experience with conversational AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyVirtual Assistant
Series ANov 2, 2020
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Blueboard

San Francisco, California, United States

Blueboard is an experiential rewards and recognition platform for the modern workplace.

Enterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesLeisureLifestyle
Series ASep 24, 2020
Amount Raised: $9,300,000
RealEats

Geneva, New York, United States

RealEats is a food tech company that offers a premium meal prep delivery service.

DeliveryFood and BeverageFood Delivery
SeedJul 6, 2020
Amount Raised: $2,820,000
App Academy

San Francisco, California, United States

App Academy is a web development school where 98% of graduates are placed in developer roles earning an avg. of $105K in SF and $89 in NYC.

Career PlanningCorporate TrainingEdTechEducationEmploymentSoftwareTraining
SeedMay 13, 2020
StorySlab

Syracuse, New York, United States

StorySlab is a tablet selling system that makes it easy share a better sales story, extend marketing’s reach, and satisfy IT requirements.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySales AutomationSoftware
Series UnknownApr 3, 2020
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
Drafted

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Drafted is a company that helps laid-off people connect to hiring companies.

EmploymentHuman ResourcesRecruiting
Series UnknownFeb 25, 2020