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Upslope Ventures
Venture capital · CO, United States · North America
Upslope Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in startups nationwide across the United States. Formerly Galvanize Ventures, it provides capital and introductions and leverages the Galvanize network to support entrepreneurs.
Invests inAI & Machine Learning
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Or find every investor that fitsUpslope Ventures lists 22 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (16%), Healthcare & Biotech (13%) and Legal & Compliance (10%). 92% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside Techstars, Y Combinator and Blue Note Ventures.
No funding round on record names Upslope Ventures yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Upslope Ventures' whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 22. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 16% | 18% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 13% | 15% |
| Legal & Compliance | 10% | 2% |
| Education | 10% | 7% |
| Consumer | 10% | 3% |
| Media & Entertainment | 7% | 4% |
| Enterprise Software | 7% | 8% |
| Gaming | 7% | 1% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Techstars | 7 |
| Y Combinator | 4 |
| Blue Note Ventures | 2 |
| Breyer Capital | 2 |
| Evolution VC Partners | 2 |
| Geekdom Fund | 2 |
| Hemisphere Ventures | 2 |
| NEA | 2 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 53th | 21 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 4th | 16% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 42th | 2 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers2195%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company15%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare Upslope Ventures head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
22 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirHelp helps air passengers get compensation for disrupted flights | AI & Machine LearningLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| Brandzooka launches and manages digital campaigns across various platforms | Media & EntertainmentEducation | Portfolio page | ||
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| Data.world provides a data catalog platform for enterprises to manage and utilize their data | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| The company produces and sells a smart bed with cooling and heating technology. | Healthcare & BiotechConsumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Genies creates and integrates interactive AI characters into various products and platforms. | AI & Machine LearningGaming | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides APIs and SDKs for chat, video, feeds, and moderation to other applications. | EducationGaming | Portfolio page | ||
| Hipcamp is a platform that allows users to explore and book campsites, including national parks, RV parks, cabins, and glamping options. | Legal & ComplianceReal Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| JumpCloud provides a unified platform for identity, access, and device management | EducationHealthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Keen IO provides an event streaming platform for collecting, storing, and analyzing event data in real-time. | Space & DefenseSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
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| Netomi powers intelligent experiences for companies. | AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software | Portfolio page | ||
| Pilotly provides consumer research services for media and entertainment companies. | Media & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| Rachio produces and sells smart sprinkler, hose timer, and lighting controllers | ConsumerIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Webscale provides commerce infrastructure and an AI platform for online shopping | E-commerce & MarketplacesAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Self Financial offers credit building products and services, including loans and credit cards, to help individuals build credit and savings. | FintechLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| Moment sells mobile filmmaking and photography gear | Consumer | Portfolio page | ||
| The company sells masks and other protective equipment. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- upslope.vc
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 22
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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