UpWest VC

2026-08-27upwest.vc

Pre-seed investors AI investors Palo Alto

Overview

What they do

UpWest VC is an investment organization that funds and backs Israeli founders breaking into the US market. The firm positions itself as a partner to these entrepreneurs, providing capital and support as they expand into the United States.

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What they look for

UpWest targets early-stage (pre-seed and seed) Israeli founders across various industries, leading investment rounds and focusing heavily on immersion and scaling within the US market.

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Stage

Pre-seed, Seed

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Sectors

Cybersecurity, SaaS, Healthcare, AI, Fintech

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Based

Palo Alto, US

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Sources

2026-08-27upwest.vcLeading pre-seed & seed rounds. Investing early. Really early.

2026-08-27upwest.vcLia joined UpWest in 2017 as the fund’s first permanent team member in Israel.

2026-08-27upwest.vcWe invest at the startup stages where we can add the most impact: really early. Whether you’re…

2026-08-27upwest.vcSentinelOne delivers endpoint security software that defends against every type of attack, at…

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The 7 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.

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