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Who invested in 1up?
1up's investors include Upfront Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, RRE Ventures and Lightbank. Upfront Ventures led its latest round.
United States · Seed startup
Who invested in 1up
Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026
$5.3Mraised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source
- Latest round
- Seed, $5.3MJan 2025
- Led by
- Upfront Ventures
- Investors
- 5 (1 led)
The rounds
- Jan 2025Seed$5.3M
Reported by Lightbank VCSEC filing: $8.6M sold, first sale Dec 2024
Founders and team
From 1up's own website: 8 on the team.
- Alexis GaïChief Revenue Officer
- Shawn VeitzChief Revenue Officer
- Melissa DsouzaHead of Bid Management
- Asaf SteinGlobal Director of Solutions Engineering
- Kevin ChanDirector of Product Marketing
- Liam Ross-McAlpineTeam Lead
- Matthew IsamanCustomer Solutions Engineer
- Pradeep NayarGlobal bid manager
The exit
ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredUGO EntertainmentundisclosedJan 2009
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Everyone who backed them
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Also claim to have backed them
These 4 firms list 1up as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.
Quick answers about 1up
How much has 1up raised?
1up has raised $5.3M across 1 round since 2025.
When did 1up last raise?
1up's most recent round was a Seed of $5.3M in Jan 2025, led by Upfront Ventures.
What was 1up's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $5.3M in Jan 2025, is also its largest on record.
Who backed 1up first?
1up's first round on record, in Jan 2025, was backed by Upfront Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Gaingels and 2 others.
What stage is 1up at?
1up's latest named round is a Seed, in Jan 2025.
Where is 1up based?
1up is based in the United States.
Who led 1up's rounds?
Upfront Ventures led the Seed in 2025.
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