URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC
URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series C+ fund in the US writing $500K–$3.5M checks into Fintech, transportation, energy-sustainability, proptech, healthcare-tech, public-safety, edtech, regulatory-compliance-tech, small-business-services, govtech, mobile-platforms, data-analytics, web-based-marketplaces and social-media-technologies.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series C+
- Sectors
- Fintech, transportation, energy-sustainability, proptech, healthcare-tech, public-safety, edtech, regulatory-compliance-tech, small-business-services, govtech, mobile-platforms, data-analytics, web-based-marketplaces, social-media-technologies
- Check size
- $500K–$3.5M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2016
- Assets under management
- $170M
Thesis
Urban Innovation Fund (UIF) is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2016, specializing in companies modernizing the built environment and addressing urban challenges through technology and impact. Their investment thesis targets high-growth, high-impact startups in mobile platforms, data analytics, web-based marketplaces, and social media technologies, transforming massive, regulated industries. UIF focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3.5 million, and a $20 million opportunity fund for later-stage follow-ons. They often lead or co-lead deals. Geographically, they focus on US metro areas, particularly coastal gateway cities and emerging secondary hubs. Urban Innovation Fund III, L.P. raised $121 million, with Urban Innovation Fund II LP reporting AUM of $170 million.
Common questions
Does URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC write?
URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC writes $500K–$3.5M checks.
Where does URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC invest?
URBAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT LLC invests in the US.