Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyUS, Israel
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
CybersecurityAIBiotechAgritechMobilityRoboticsIoT & EdgeAerospaceMedtech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
UpWest is a Silicon Valley venture capital fund founded by Shuly Galili and Gil Ben-Artzy that funds and fast-tracks Israeli founders breaking into the US market, leading pre-seed and seed rounds and investing very early. Partner Lia Cromwell joined in 2017 as the fund's first permanent team member based in Israel.
The portfolio spans more than 90 companies with over $3 billion in follow-on fundi...
Notable Investments
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SentinelOneH
HoneyBookS
StampliZ
ZenityI
ImubitA
AiroboticsB
BeeHeroE
ElioC
CyberXG
GenooxI
InnerPlantE
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