Upfront Ventures is an early investor and long-term partner to founders. Founded in 1996 in Los Angeles with investors based in LA and San Francisco, Upfront backs teams across most technology sectors. Our team is focused on healthcare, fintech, B2B software, gaming, computer vision, AI, national infrastructure and hard tech.

AI platform for critical infrastructure companies

Enhanced geothermal power production systems

Low power processors and embedded software

Automated manufacturing for defense and heavy industry

Optical sensing and data infrastructure for space operations

Vertical SaaS and market network for the travel industry

The Kauffman Fellows Program identifies and develops global leaders in VC while providing a structured curriculum, peer learning, executive coaching, and networking — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in venture capital. With 800+ Fellows across 65 countries, Kauffman Fellows is the largest network of VCs and innovation leaders in the world. Since 1995, Kauffman Fellows have started hundreds of funds, raised and deployed hundreds of billions of dollars in capital, and helped pave the way for some of the world’s most groundbreaking companies. As a network, Kauffman Fellows represent over $290 billion in assets under management, have collectively raised over $790 billion dollars in capital, and have been responsible for over $8.5 trillion in exits to LPs.

Investments in early-stage startups: AllVoices, Rx Redefined, Compa, Umbra, Radius Agent, Privacy Dynamics, Unblocked, Streamdal, Fama, Nostra, Keyway, Boosted Commerce and Pacaso

Concept design for a digital health product to help people get better sleep

Led investments in student-run companies through funds backed by First Round Capital

Product manager and business owner of Home Try-On

Foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives

Cold-calling 100 people a day out of a phonebook