Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusDefense and space, Logistics and mobility, Industrial, Climate
Latest fund$230M$230M Fund I plus $20M sidecar
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at UP Partners
6 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Adam GrosserChairman & Managing PartnerHe previously led the Silver Lake Kraftwerk impact strategy for ten years.
Ben MarcusCo-Founder & Managing PartnerHe invests in transportation technology across land, air, sea, and space.
Ally WarsonPartner, UP.VenturesShe previously worked at Google and ACME Capital.
Nicola MunariniPartner, UP.VenturesHe has experience with sovereign wealth funds and has worked as a founder and venture studio EIR.
Alex Garcia LautzenheiserPrincipal, UP.Ventures
Jacob AndreesenSenior Associate, UP.VenturesHe is listed as a participant in a VC mixer event in San Francisco.
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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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Ownership target7-10%
Notable investments
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Seed climate investors in California75Seed industrial investors in California67Series A climate investors in California58Series A industrial investors in California48Seed logistics and mobility investors in California30Seed defense and space investors in California30Series A logistics and mobility investors in California24Series A defense and space investors in California20
Questions
What stage does UP Partners invest in?
UP Partners reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does UP Partners invest?
UP Partners reports checks of $1M to $10M.
Does UP Partners lead rounds?
Yes. UP Partners says it can lead.
Who are the partners at UP Partners?
Adam Grosser (Chairman & Managing Partner), Ben Marcus (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Ally Warson (Partner, UP.Ventures), Nicola Munarini (Partner, UP.Ventures).
Is UP Partners active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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