Up Partners

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2020

AUM

Location

Santa Monica, California, United States

Investment Ticket

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

UP Partners is a venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2020. The firm is led by a team of engineers, pilots, and industrialists with expertise spanning aerospace, robotics, energy, and defense. UP Partners is known for backing visionary founders who are transforming the mobility sector, focusing on technologies that make movement cleaner, faster, safer, and more cost-effective.

The firm primarily invests in early-stage companies within the mobility sector, including aerospace, autonomous vehicles, and AI. UP Partners typically invests in Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million. The firm focuses on investments in the United States and has a portfolio of 41 companies, with notable investments in Skydio, BETA Technologies, and Axiom Space.

Some of UP Partners' notable portfolio companies include Skydio - drone technology, BETA Technologies - electric aviation, Axiom Space - space infrastructure, Reliable Robotics - autonomous flight systems, and Point One Navigation - precise positioning solutions. The firm has co-invested with other major players in the industry to scale these innovative solutions.

Industry

Aerospace Robotics Transportation AI Logistics Deeptech

Contacts

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Brian Adams Co-Founder & Managing Partner, UP.Abundance

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, UP.Abundance

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FAQs about Up Partners

Is Up Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Up Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series B.

Where is Up Partners located?

Up Partners is located in Santa Monica, California, United States.

When was Up Partners founded?

Up Partners was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does Up Partners invest in?

Up Partners invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, Robotics, Transportation, AI, Logistics, Deeptech.

What is Up Partners geographical focus of investments?

Up Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Up Partners typically invest in?

Up Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B.

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