Upfront Ventures

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Developer tools · Jan 1, 2026

Upfront Ventures is the venture firm connected through its portfolio materials to Bland and Ayble.

Recorded funding activity

Bland develops voice systems for demanding conversations. Ayble provides virtual digestive care, while Kubera develops healthcare payment-contract systems. Named funds remain separate from the firm history.

Sources
Rounds participated in
4
Confirmed lead rounds
0
3 roles undisclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 1 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$146M
4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Seed1
Series A1
Series B1
Series C+1

By primary sector

AI2
Developer tools1
Hardware1

By country

United States4

Rounds

4 in this selection
Daytona

Provides infrastructure for AI agents with programmatic composable computers

$60MSeries B
Participant
Bland

Provides voice AI for complex, high-stakes conversations

$50MSeries C
Role not disclosed
Itera

Enables engineers to test and modify electronic designs in real time using fluid circuit board technology

$12MSeed
Role not disclosed
Daytona

Provides infrastructure for AI agents with programmatic composable computers

$24MSeries A
Role not disclosed