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Upfront Ventures' AI portfolio

Upfront Ventures has backed 26 AI startups in rounds we track, $969M between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Daytona.

26startups backed
5stages
$969Mraised between them
Pre-seed and seedbiggest stage

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Pre-seed and seed

10

Series C and later

5

Series B

4

Stage not reported

4

Series A

3

Segment by segment

Pre-seed and seed

10 startups · $127M raised

  1. AArcadeUnited States$66M
  2. IteraItera is a technology and consulting company that specializes in delivering digital solutions.United States$12M
  3. Kubera HealthKubera Health is a healthcare software company based in New York.United States$9.5M
  4. alphaXivOpen research discussion directly on top of arXiv.United States$7.0M
  5. FenoFeno is a consumer oral-care health technology company based in Culver City, California.United States$6.0M
  6. PlotdrivePlotdrive is long-form writing infrastructure that lets authors finish books and scripts 5-10x faster without losing their voice.United States$6.0M
  7. Agenda HeroAgenda Hero is a technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2020 by Caren Cioffi.United States$5.6M
  8. 1up1up is an enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence company based in New York, specializing in knowledge automation for sales, markUnited States$5.3M

Series C and later

5 startups · $305M raised

  1. PepperPepper is an eCommerce platform for food distributors, convenience stores, and other marketplaces.United States$94M
  2. CordialCordial is a San Diego-based enterprise cross-channel marketing platform founded in 2014.United States$71M
  3. BlandBland?United States$50M
  4. HopSkipDriveHopSkipDrive is a technology and ridesharing company focused on providing safe and reliable transportation solutions for children United States$48M
  5. TTactUnited States$42M

Series B

4 startups · $263M raised

  1. DaytonaDaytona is a New York-based infrastructure technology company founded in 2023.Croatia$132M
  2. OsmoOsmo is an AI-powered olfactory intelligence company founded in 2022, specializing in digitizing smell.United States$73M
  3. Bland AIBland AI is the infrastructure for building AI phone calling applications at scale.United States$40M
  4. QordobaQordoba is a web-based content creation and language services company founded in 2011 and based in the UAE.United States$18M

Stage not reported

4 startups · $135M raised

  1. EndgameEndgame lets you connect the dots between user behavior and sales opportunities, without expensive data scientists or engineers.United States$87M
  2. Market AIUnited States$25M
  3. DraftDraft is the first truly mobile fantasy game.Canada$19M
  4. RolebotRolebot is an Intelligent Recruitment Engine that provides a list of recommended talent based on the selected profile.United States$4.8M

Series A

3 startups · $138M raised

  1. MLMajestic LabsUnited States$71M
  2. BrightAIBrightAI is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 by Alex Hawkinson, who previously served as CEO of SmartThings.United States$51M
  3. Ayble HealthAyble Health is a Boston-based digital health company founded in 2020 by Sam Jactel, who has firsthand experience with InflammatorUnited States$16M

How this map is made. Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Upfront Ventures as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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