UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC
UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC is a Pre-seed and Seed fund in the US and Israel writing $1M–$5M checks into AI, Developer Tools, Fintech, Security and cloud-infrastructure.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI, Developer Tools, Fintech, Security, cloud-infrastructure
- Check size
- $1M–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Israel
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2012
- Assets under management
- $118M - $149M
Thesis
UpWest Labs is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 that invests in early-stage Israeli technology startups with a focus on the U.S. market. They primarily focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, often acting as the first or an early investor. Their strategy involves actively supporting startups in their transition to and establishment within the U.S. market, which includes requiring founders to relocate to Silicon Valley for an initial period. While generally sector-agnostic, they have developed expertise in cybersecurity, AI, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and DevOps. The firm manages between $118 million and $149 million in AUM and typically invests $1 million to $5 million per deal. They also offer initial seed investments of up to $25,000 as part of their accelerator program. UpWest Labs has offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel, reflecting their dual geographic focus on Israeli founders and the U.S. market.
Common questions
Does UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC lists Pre-seed and Seed among the stages it invests in.
What check size does UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC write?
UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC writes $1M–$5M checks.
Where does UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC invest?
UPWEST LABS MANAGEMENT, LLC invests in the US and Israel.