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Urban Innovation Fund

Urban Innovation Fund, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups in climate, logistics, fintech, proptech, health, and education, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $10M.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusClimate, Logistics and mobility, Fintech, Proptech, Healthtech, Education and work
Latest fund$121M latest fund
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Urban Innovation Fund

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Clara BrennerManaging PartnerShe previously co-founded Tumml and worked in real estate development.
Julie LeinManaging PartnerShe previously co-founded Tumml and worked in political polling and consulting.
Andrew FelbingerPartnerHe previously worked at Barclays and Castellan Real Estate Partners.
Jenieri CyrusSenior AssociateHe previously worked at AEW Capital Management and as a graduate student at several venture capital firms, focusing on real estate and…

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

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In their words

Urban Innovation FundA venture capital fund that identifies early-stage innovators solving our toughest urban challenges and provides them with the capital and regulatory expertise to scale iwww.urban.vc
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On these lists

Seed healthtech investors in California92Seed climate investors in California75Seed fintech investors in California70Pre-seed healthtech investors in California48Pre-seed fintech investors in California44Pre-seed climate investors in California44Seed logistics and mobility investors in California30Seed education and work investors in California24

Questions

What stage does Urban Innovation Fund invest in?

Urban Innovation Fund reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Urban Innovation Fund invest?

Urban Innovation Fund reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Urban Innovation Fund lead rounds?

Yes. Urban Innovation Fund says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Urban Innovation Fund?

Clara Brenner (Managing Partner), Julie Lein (Managing Partner), Andrew Felbinger (Partner).

Is Urban Innovation Fund active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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