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Upslope Ventures

Denver, Colorado · Invests in US · Website

SeedSeries AConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthReal Estate & PropTechEdTechRobotics & AutomationSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

Exceptional teams can originate from any location. We provide more than capital and introductions. By leveraging our network we aim to empower entrepreneurs with the resources they need to have their best chance at success—even if we don't invest.

Likely not a fit for

Late-stage companies without track record, financial engineering plays, single-market businesses without expansion potential

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

2 contacts on file

JD

Jim Deters

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Co-Founder · Primary contact

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j•••@up•••.vc

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Kate Shillo Beardsley

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Portfolio

BillieConsumer Apps Social

Billie is a body care brand offering a range of products including shaving kits, deodorants, and bodycare essentials. The brand focuses on clean and effective body routines.

data.worldEnterprise Software

Data.world is an enterprise data catalog that provides a platform for managing and accessing data. It offers a SaaS solution for data governance and collaboration, focusing on open data communities.

Eight SleepHealthcare Digital

Eight Sleep offers a smart sleep system designed to enhance sleep quality through personalized temperature control, elevation, and sound integration.

RachioConsumer Apps Social

Rachio provides smart watering devices and solutions that integrate with home automation systems to optimize irrigation based on weather conditions, helping users save water and maintain healthy landscapes.

HipcampEcommerce Marketplaces

Hipcamp is the #1 app to find and book campsites, unifying all types of camping experiences from national parks to private lands.

JumpCloudEnterprise Software

JumpCloud provides a unified platform for identity, access, and device management, enabling organizations to manage their IT infrastructure efficiently.

NetomiEnterprise Software

Netomi is architected from the ground up for governed autonomous AI, specifically engineered for control, transparency, and continuous evolution. It aims to provide intelligent, always-on customer experiences for Fortune 500 companies.

Pilot.lyMedia Entertainment

Pilotly is a research solution platform designed for concept testing in the media and entertainment industry, providing tools for qualitative and quantitative research to capture creative insights.

GeniesGaming

Genies is an AI avatar technology company powering the next era of digital experiences. Genies’ technology stack empowers developers and creators to seamlessly create and integrate AI-powered, game-ready Smart Avatars and user-generated-content (UGC) into any game or experience.

GobyConsumer Apps Social

Goby offers an award-winning electric toothbrush designed for effective oral care, featuring a subscription service for brush heads and a built-in timer to promote healthy dental habits.

Cloud ElementsEnterprise Software

Cloud Elements provides a cloud-based API integration platform that allows businesses to connect and manage their data across various applications and services.

Kenota HealthHealthcare Digital

Kenota Health is transforming the allergy testing experience for patients by providing rapid, reliable, point of care allergy testing directly in allergists' offices.

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Upslope Ventures Research Investment Thesis Upslope Ventures (formerly Galvanize Ventures, rebranded in 2014) is an early-stage venture capital fund that believes exceptional teams can originate from any location. The fund's core thesis is that geography should not limit access to capital and support. Rather than providing only capital and introductions, Upslope leverages its extensive network to

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