Uphonest
Uphonest is a Pre-Seed, Seed venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, CA investing in AI / ML, Other, SaaS. The firm typically writes $250K–$3.0M checks and has 12 portfolio companies in our records.
Pre-Seed, Seed
$250K – $3.0M
12+ companies
3 partners
Investment Thesis
Invests in scalable tools with AI-driven platforms for founders and entrepreneurs, enabling product validation and faster go-to-market strategies.
How Uphonest invests
Uphonest is a vc firm based in Palo Alto, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages, with a focus on AI / ML, Other, SaaS, Consumer.
Uphonest typically writes checks of $250K–$3.0M per investment.
Uphonest has backed 12 companies in our records, including LaunchDarkly, HelloAva, Substack.
Meet the Team
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Portfolio Companies (12)
Other
LaunchDarkly
HelloAva
Substack
Substack is a subscription-based newsletter publishing platform for independent writers.
Botrista
Botrista provides beverage solutions to foodservice operators by leveraging easy-to-use equipment (the DrinkBot) alongside a line of pre-packaged ingredients (BiBs) to deliver a variety of craft beverages.
Tripalink
Tripalink is a residential brand for student and working professionals driven by technologies.
The EVERY Company
The EVERY Company makes real animal protein without the use of a single animal, starting with chicken-less egg proteins.
Bungalow
Bungalow is a residential real estate platform that provides renters a more convenient, flexible, and communal living solution.
Genspark
All-in-one AI workspace
Mezmo
Mezmo, formerly LogDNA, is an observability platform to manage and take action on your data.
Fieldguide
Fieldguide provides an automation and collaboration platform for modern assurance and advisory firms.
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in AI / ML, Other, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $3.0M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Violet Tan, Partner & COO.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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