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Upfront Ventures

VC
Santa Monica, CAWebsite
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$1.0M – $3.0M

AUM

$3.3B

Portfolio

18+ companies

Team

9 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Early-stage venture firm investing in software and marketplaces, often leading seed rounds.

Meet the Team

PZ

Peter Zakin

Partner

SL

Stuart Lander

Chief Operating Officer

MW

Menyee W

Tax Director

NS

Nina Sen

Chief Financial Officer

SR

Sarah Rumball

Vice President of Talent

NK

Nick Kim

General Partner

KZ

Kevin Zhang

Partner

MS

Mark Suster

General Partner

AM

Aditi Maliwal

General Partner

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Marketplace

Portfolio Companies (18)

Other

RI

Ring

Consumer hardware
MA

Maker Studios

Media
TH

Thrive Market

Commerce
AP

Apex

BL

Bland AI

NA

Nanit

CL

Clair

RU

Rula

DA

Daytona

UB

UBEAM INC. (CIK 0001572356)

SEC Form D filing mentioning Upfront Ventures

How to pitch Upfront Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Peter Zakin, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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