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Urban Innovation Fund

Urban Innovation Fund

San Francisco, Californiaurbaninnovationfund.com

Overview

Urban Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that provides seed capital and regulatory support to entrepreneurs shaping the future of cities, helping them grow into tomorrow's most valued companies . The firm invests in startups enhancing the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of cities . They invest at the Pre-Seed and Seed stage in areas like transportation, energy & sustainability, regulatory tech & compliance tech, Proptech, and Edtech .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

56

Investments

Urban Innovation Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
JeevesMar 2022Series C-
AllocateMay 2022Series ACo-investor
VarianceMar 2026Series ACo-investor
CoinruleSep 2021SeedCo-investor
Ferrum HealthSep 2024Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Clara Brenner

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Julie Lein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Partner

Jenieri Cyrus

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Urban Innovation Fund based?

Urban Innovation Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Urban Innovation Fund founded?

Urban Innovation Fund was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Urban Innovation Fund have?

Urban Innovation Fund has 56 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Urban Innovation Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Jeeves, Allocate, Variance, Coinrule, Ferrum Health.

What was Urban Innovation Fund's most recent investment shown here?

Urban Innovation Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Variance in 2026.

What sectors does Urban Innovation Fund focus on?

Urban Innovation Fund focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Urban Innovation Fund focus on?

Urban Innovation Fund typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Urban Innovation Fund's AUM?

Urban Innovation Fund's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2016

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