UpWest

Palo Alto, Californiaupwest.vc

Overview

UpWest is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Israeli entrepreneurs targeting the U.S. market, providing seed funding and hands-on support to help startups grow.

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$100M

Portfolio Companies

Website

upwest.vc

Investments

UpWest investments
Company	Date	Stage	Lead
Raven	Mar 2026	Seed	Co-investor
RAVEN.IO	Mar 2026	Seed	Co-investor
DarwinAI	Oct 2025	Series A	Co-investor
Darwin AI	Oct 2025	Series A	Co-investor
Deeto	Jul 2025	Series A	Co-investor

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Key People

Gil Ben-Artzy

Founding Partner

Shuly Galili

Founding Partner

Lia Cromwell

Partner

Aya Neeman

Principal

Ofir Azury

Investor

Elishai Zeharya

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2024

2025

2026

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California

Year Founded2012

AUM$100M

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