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Upfront Ventures

Upfront Ventures, formerly known as GRP Partners, is a Santa Monica-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. It is one of the largest venture capital firms in Los Angeles, with $2 billion in total raised funds. Since its founding in 1996, Upfront Ventures has invested in more than 200 companies, with notable exits…

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Founded
1996
Founders
Yves Sisteron, Steven Dietz, Steve Lebow
Industry
Venture Capital
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA, U.S.
Key people
Mark Suster Yves Sisteron Kara Nortman
Type
Private

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Upfront Ventures

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related to history · 14
Upfront Ventures → Century City, Chang's, Costco, Disney Digital Network, GRP Partners, Los Angeles, Mark Suster, Overture, PayPal Credit, Starbucks, Steve Lebow, Steven Dietz, Ulta, Yves Sisteron
Founded · 1
Upfront Ventures → 1996
Founders · 1
Upfront Ventures → Yves Sisteron, Steven Dietz, Steve Lebow
Headquarters · 1
Upfront Ventures → Santa Monica, CA, U.S.
Industry · 1
Upfront Ventures → Venture Capital
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Upfront Ventures → Mark Suster Yves Sisteron Kara Nortman
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Upfront Ventures → Private
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Upfront Ventures → www.upfront.com

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Upfront VenturesFounded19961.00infobox
Upfront VenturesFoundersYves Sisteron, Steven Dietz, Steve Lebow1.00infobox
Upfront VenturesHeadquartersSanta Monica, CA, U.S.1.00infobox
Upfront VenturesIndustryVenture Capital1.00infobox
Upfront VenturesKey peopleMark Suster Yves Sisteron Kara Nortman1.00infobox
Upfront VenturesTypePrivate1.00infobox
Upfront VenturesWebsitewww.upfront.com1.00infobox
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and Disney Digital Networkinstance ofbut it also invested in tech companies0.80text
Upfront Venturesrelated to historyYves Sisteron0.60section
Upfront Venturesrelated to historySteven Dietz0.60section

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