Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, originally founded in 1996 as GRP Partners.
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Snapshot 2026-10-22- Investor SignalsTop 10%↑28
- Life SciencesFactual rankingTop 25%↓7
14 confirmed deals in 24 months
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Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, originally founded in 1996 as GRP Partners. It primarily invests in seed and Series A rounds across software, hard tech, and consumer technology, with portfolio companies including Daytona, Nanit, and BrightAI.
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16 companies · 17 deals
| Daytona | Series B | $60M | 2026-10 |
| Rainmaker | Series B | $100M | 2026-09 |
| Ayble Health | Series A | $16M | 2026-09 |