Upfront Ventures
VC
INVESTOR TYPE
Active
STATUS
12
PROFESSIONALS
279
INVESTMENTS
87
PORTFOLIO
83
EXITS
Description
Upfront Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies operating in the digital media, retail innovation, consumer good, service, advertising technology, consumer, SaaS and software sectors. The firm is based in Santa Monica, California and was founded in 1996.
Website
Formerly Known As
GRP Partners
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Year Founded
1996
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Primary Office
- 1314 7th Street
- Santa Monica, CA 90401
- United States
+1 (310) 000-0000
Upfront Ventures Investments (279)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| OpenPath | 17-Jul-2018 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 | 28-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Automotive | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000 | 27-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 000000 |
| 000000000 0000 | 27-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Internet Retail | Profitable | |
| 0000.00 | 25-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| 0000 (000000000000 | 19-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 000000 |
| 0000000 | 19-Jun-2018 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Entertainment Software | Profitable | |
| 00000000 | 22-May-2018 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | |
| Nanit | 21-May-2018 | Early Stage VC | 0000 | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000 |
| Cloudvirga | 16-May-2018 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Automation/Workflow Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 0000000000 |
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Upfront Ventures Exits (83)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Ring | 12-Apr-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | 00.00 | Completed | |
| 00000000 | 01-Mar-2018 | 0000000000 | Completed |
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| 00000 | 05-Feb-2018 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
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| 0000000 | 27-Oct-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | Completed |
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| 0000 | 08-Sep-2017 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
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| 000 000 | 01-Aug-2017 | 000 00 00000000 | Completed |
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| 00000 (000000) | 10-May-2017 | 000000000000000000 | 0000 | Completed |
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| 00000 | 16-Feb-2017 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
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| Epoxy (TV) | 17-Oct-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed | ||
| Dollar Shave Club | 10-Aug-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | 000 | Completed |
Upfront Ventures Fund Performance
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| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daher Capital | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Greycroft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accel | 0 | 0 | |
| Ludlow Ventures | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 500 Startups | 0 | 0 | 0 |