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Key people at Upshift Partners.
Upshift Partners is an investment firm acquiring and holding cash-flow positive businesses for the long term. Diverging from traditional venture capital, it provides capital and deep operational expertise. The firm actively enhances portfolio companies' brand development, customer acquisition, digital marketing, and sales efforts to drive sustained growth.
Co-founded by experienced entrepreneurs Gabe Luna-Ostaseski and Jason Polka, Upshift Partners leverages their extensive background in starting and scaling multiple companies. Their firsthand experience as successful founders, who also invested in numerous ventures, underpins their active partnership model, offering strategic insights beyond mere financial contribution.
The firm targets businesses with strong brands, high margins, and annual profits from $200,000 to $10 million, favoring marketplaces, SaaS, and tech-enabled services. Upshift Partners seeks companies with robust teams and positive cultures. Its vision combines investment capital with expert go-to-market strategies, fostering substantial long-term value.
Key people at Upshift Partners.
Upshift Partners has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $25.0M Series B in Eden in November 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | Eden | $25.0M Series B | VIK Patel | 10100, 8 BIT Capital, Addition, Alate Partners, Jana Messerschmidt, BoxGroup, Camber Creek, Canvas Ventures, Catapult Capital, Dragonfly Capital, Eniac Ventures, Fifth Wall, Founder Collective, Founders' Co OP, Gutter Capital, M.g. Siegler, Independent, Intuitive Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, KRM Interests LLC, Lightbank, Lightspeed Venture Partners, MS&AD Ventures, Nyca Partners, RED Swan Ventures, Relay Ventures, Renegade Partners, Section 32, Staircase Ventures, Surface Ventures, Techstars, Tribe Capital, Y Combinator, ADE Olonoh, Balaji Srinivasan, Bonny Simi, Clark Landry, Gokul Rajaram, Julian KOH, Louis Beryl, MG Siegler, Rudra Peram, Sahin Boydas, Siddharth Singhal, Bessemer Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Crystal Towers, Impala Ventures, Mitsui Fudosan, Quiet Capital, RXR, S28 Capital, Thor Equities |
