Upfront Ventures

Upfront Ventures is a California-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed and Series A rounds for technology-led startups. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Santa Monica with an additional office in Los Angeles, the firm backs companies across software, SaaS, fintech, health tech, AI, consumer internet, gaming, hardware, and related sectors. It pursues opportunities primarily in North America with a concentration in Southern California and also considers investments in Europe and other regions. Typical checks range from 0.5 million to 15 million in seed rounds and 2 million to 5 million in Series A rounds, reserving capital for follow-ons and often taking a board seat in portfolio companies. Upfront has supported notable founders and startups across technology sectors, including Ring, TrueCar, Bird, Maker Studios, GOAT, Apeel Sciences, thredUP, Invoca, and Kyriba, reflecting a long-term partner approach to building scalable businesses.

Kobie Fuller

General Partner

AJ Herrera

Investor

Nick Kim

General Partner

Stuart Lander

General Partner

Aditi Maliwal

Partner

Past deals in VoIP

Invoca

Series F in 2022
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Invoca

Series E in 2019
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Invoca

Series D in 2016
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Invoca

Series C in 2014
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Invoca

Venture Round in 2012
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

textPlus

Series D in 2012
textPlus, Inc., formerly known as GOGII Inc., provides WiFi-based mobile communication services globally through its textPlus app. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices, including smartphones, tablets, and Kindle Fire, the application allows users to make free calls to landlines and mobile numbers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California.

textPlus

Series C in 2011
textPlus, Inc., formerly known as GOGII Inc., provides WiFi-based mobile communication services globally through its textPlus app. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices, including smartphones, tablets, and Kindle Fire, the application allows users to make free calls to landlines and mobile numbers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California.

Invoca

Series B in 2010
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.

Invoca

Series A in 2009
Invoca is a leader in conversation intelligence AI, empowering marketing, e-commerce, and contact center teams to boost revenue by extracting insights from customer calls. Its platform integrates with major tech platforms, enabling automated actions based on conversation data for enhanced digital touchpoints and improved experiences.
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