# Upward funding: rounds and investors

> Upward has raised $8.1M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Google for Startups, Salesforce Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/upward (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Japan · [Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Upward*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$8.1M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $8.1M Jul 2025
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2025** Venture **$8.1M** [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) [SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) Source recorded

## Everyone who backed them

[Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) Accelerator **1** round

[Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) Corporate VC **1** round

[Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) VC firm **1** round

[SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) Investment bank **1** round

[DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Upward

### Who invested in Upward?

Upward's investors include Google for Startups, Salesforce Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SMBC Venture Capital and DNX Ventures.

### How much has Upward raised?

Upward has raised $8.1M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Upward last raise?

Upward's most recent round was a Venture of $8.1M in Jul 2025.

### What was Upward's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $8.1M in Jul 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Upward first?

Upward's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by Google for Startups, Salesforce Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 2 others.

### What stage is Upward at?

Upward's latest named round is a Venture, in Jul 2025.

### Where is Upward based?

Upward is based in Japan.

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