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UpWest

UpWest

Palo Alto, Californiaupwest.vc

Overview

UpWest is a seed-stage Silicon Valley fund that invests in Israeli entrepreneurs who are targeting the U.S. market. It provides seed funding and hands-on support to help startups grow.

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$100M

Portfolio Companies

26

Website

upwest.vc

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
RavenMar 2026SeedCo-investor
RAVEN.IOMar 2026SeedCo-investor
DarwinAIOct 2025Series ACo-investor
Darwin AIOct 2025Series ACo-investor
DeetoJul 2025Series ACo-investor
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Key People

Gil Ben-Artzy

Founding Partner

Shuly Galili

Founding Partner

Lia Cromwell

Partner

Ofir Azury

Investor

Elishai Zeharya

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2012
AUM$100M

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