UP Partners

VC · Santa Monica (United States)

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Seed

Series A

Cloud/SaaS

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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.

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