UP.Ventures
Overview
UP.Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies operating in the mobility sector, focusing on technologies that move people and goods cleaner, faster, safer, and at lower cost – on the ground, in the air, on the sea, and in space. The firm invests in seed and early stage ventures and places emphasis on enabling technologies, often software.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETA Technologies | May 2021 | Series A | - |
| Metropolis Technologies, Inc. | Jun 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Skydio | Apr 2026 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Pacific Fusion | Oct 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Reliable Robotics | Apr 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ben Marcus
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Adam Grosser
Chairman and Managing Partner
Brian McClendon
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is UP.Ventures based?
UP.Ventures is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, United States.
When was UP.Ventures founded?
UP.Ventures was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does UP.Ventures have?
UP.Ventures has 43 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in UP.Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include BETA Technologies, Metropolis Technologies, Inc., Skydio, Pacific Fusion, Reliable Robotics.
What was UP.Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
UP.Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Skydio in 2026.
What sectors does UP.Ventures focus on?
UP.Ventures focuses on Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does UP.Ventures focus on?
UP.Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is UP.Ventures's AUM?
UP.Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.