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Urban Innovation Fund

Urban Innovation Fund

San Francisco, Californiaurbaninnovationfund.com

Overview

Urban Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that provides seed capital and regulatory support to entrepreneurs shaping the future of cities, helping them grow into tomorrow's most valued companies . The firm invests in startups enhancing the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of cities . They invest at the Pre-Seed and Seed stage in areas like transportation, energy & sustainability, regulatory tech & compliance tech, Proptech, and Edtech .

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

61

Investments

Urban Innovation Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MoritzMay 2026SeedCo-investor
MoritzMay 2026SeedCo-investor
MoritzMay 2026SeedCo-investor
MoritzMay 2026SeedCo-investor
VarianceMar 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Clara Brenner

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Julie Lein

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Andrew Felbinger

Partner

Jenieri Cyrus

Investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2016

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