Level Up Ventures
Overview
Level Up Ventures is a mission-driven venture capital firm backed by Hearst, founded in October 2021. It focuses on closing the racial wealth gap by investing in high-growth, tech-enabled startups led by Black and Latinx founders at the pre-seed or seed stage. The firm provides a standard investment of $300,000 and leverages the support and resources of Hearst's global network to help its portfolio companies succeed.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
levelup.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sortile | Jan 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| ShearShare | Mar 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tensor9 | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ClearCOGS | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ConnectCareHero | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Level Up Ventures based?
Level Up Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Level Up Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Level Up Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Level Up Ventures have?
Level Up Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Level Up Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sortile, ShearShare, Tensor9, ClearCOGS, ConnectCareHero.
What was Level Up Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Level Up Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tensor9 in 2025.
What sectors does Level Up Ventures focus on?
Level Up Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Level Up Ventures focus on?
Level Up Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.