Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth

Upfront Ventures

About Upfront Ventures

Comes in at the earliest stages — seed or even pre-seed — and stays with founders through growth via its own growth fund. Invests nationally and internationally for the right deal, with investment professionals in both LA and the Bay Area.

Investment Team

Mark Suster

General Partner

Kevin Zhang

General Partner

Nick Kim

General Partner

Aditi Maliwal

General Partner

Yves Sisteron

Founding Partner

Portfolio Highlights

Kubera HealthCVRD HealthVillage

Notable

Runs the annual Upfront Summit, an invite-only LA gathering of 1,000+ investors and entrepreneurs. General partners include Mark Suster, Kevin Zhang, Nick Kim, and Aditi Maliwal; Yves Sisteron is a founding partner.

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