What sectors does Upfront Ventures invest in?

LA's leading VC, founded by Mark Suster. Invests in early-stage startups across consumer, enterprise, and marketplace categories with strong West Coast presence.

Typical check size

€920k – €9.2M

Fund size: ~$2B AUM; LA-based

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Portfolio highlights

Ring - smart home security (acquired by Amazon)

Maker Studios - digital video network (acquired by Disney)

Tala - fintech lending in emerging markets

Contact

www.upfront.com

United States

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Investment stages

Seed

Series A

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Geographic focus

United States

Investment thesis

LA's leading VC, founded by Mark Suster. Invests in early-stage startups across consumer, enterprise, and marketplace categories with strong West Coast presence.