Ulu Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2008

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Ulu Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2008. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals, including Miriam Rivera and Steve Reale, among others. Ulu Ventures is known for its data-driven approach to portfolio construction and decision-making, which aims to reduce cognitive bias and enhance diversity within its investments.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, healthtech, sustainability, and blockchain. Ulu Ventures focuses on seed and early-stage investments, with typical check sizes ranging from $750K to $1M. The firm targets investments in the United States, leveraging the rich ecosystem of Stanford, Silicon Valley, and California. Ulu Ventures is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and a member of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

Notable investments by Ulu Ventures include SoFi - a personal finance company, Palantir - a data analytics firm, Proterra - an electric vehicle manufacturer, MiSalud Health - a healthcare technology company, and Seven Starling - a healthcare service provider.

Industry

IT Services ClimateTech HealthTech Blockchain/Crypto Fintech Education

Contacts

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Clint Korver Managing Director
Managing Director
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Miriam Rivera Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Ulu Ventures is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Ulu Ventures was founded in 2008.
Ulu Ventures invests in companies and startups in IT Services, ClimateTech, HealthTech, Blockchain/Crypto, Fintech, Education.
Ulu Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Ulu Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Ulu Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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