Upward Labs
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Upward Labs is a New York-based venture capital and private equity principal that operates as a Startup Lab and venture fund designed to accelerate early-stage companies. The organization runs a program that provides startups with feedback and insights to strengthen market positioning while exploring pathways to commercialization through collaborations with large enterprises, including Fortune 500 partners. Its work focuses on pairing innovative startups with enterprise collaborators to pilot and commercialize solutions, and it has highlighted activities such as a dedicated Net Zero Lab & Fund aimed at addressing real estate industry challenges by connecting Net Zero startups with property owners and developers. Founded in 2018, Upward Labs emphasizes rapid exploration of use cases and pilots to advance commercialization opportunities for its portfolio companies, and it has established a substantial network of enterprise partners. Based in New York, the firm operates in the venture capital and private equity landscape, supporting a portfolio of companies and numerous pilot programs across its ecosystem.