UP Partners

2020

Founded

14

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

UP.Partners is a venture capital firm dedicated to transforming the moving world by investing in technologies that enhance the movement of people and goods across various domains, including land, air, sea, and space. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, UP.Partners focuses on seed and early-stage investments in sectors such as automation, logistics optimization, design and manufacturing, energy systems, space infrastructure, prime movers, marketplaces, and digital industry. The firm collaborates with a diverse range of corporate partners, including Alaska Air Group, ARK Invest, Woven Capital, Standard Industries, Hillwood, OSM Maritime, and Porsche, to support entrepreneurs in developing innovative mobility solutions.

In October 2021, UP.Partners closed its inaugural $230 million venture fund, aiming to support companies that are revolutionizing transportation and logistics.

Additionally, in June 2022, the firm launched UP.Labs, a venture lab designed to collaborate with corporate partners to identify and address pressing transportation technology challenges. UP.Partners also hosts the annual UP.Summit, a gathering of leaders in the transportation industry, to foster collaboration and innovation in mobility.

Investment Focus

Investment Stage

Portfolio Companies

Beta Technologies, Skydio, UnitX, Veo, Loft Dynamics, Lula, Kolors, REPOWR, Sun Day, Odysee

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Collaborative approach with diverse corporate partners, Focus on transformative mobility solutions, Involvement in both investment and startup incubation through UP.Labs, Host of the annual UP.Summit for industry leaders

Thypical Investment Size

Seed and early-stage investments

Total Funds Raised

$230 million

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Robotics

Apps

Software

Santa Monica

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States