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Upsparks

WeWork, Prestige Cube, Site No. 26, Laskar, Hosur Rd, Adugodi, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560029, India

Overview

Early-stage venture fund investing in technology startups.

Founded

2019

Deals · 12mo

1

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

India
United Arab Emirates
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

16rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Smallest.ai
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Atomgrid
May 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Osian
Mar 2024Participated
$1 MSeries A
Kusho
Feb 2024Participated
$0.60 MSeed
Glamplus
Jan 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Wokelo AI
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Tap Invest
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Brine.fi
Sep 2023Participated
$17 MSeries A
Vegapay
Aug 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Blockfenders
Feb 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Fello
Jan 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Preimage
Sep 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Smallest.ai
Jul 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Atomgrid
May 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Osian
Mar 2024Participated
$1 MSeries A
Kusho
Feb 2024Participated
$0.60 MSeed
Glamplus
Jan 2024Led
$2 MSeries A
Wokelo AI
Nov 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Tap Invest
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Brine.fi
Sep 2023Participated
$17 MSeries A
Vegapay
Aug 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Blockfenders
Feb 2023Participated
$2 MSeed
Fello
Jan 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Preimage
Sep 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Upsparks: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Upsparks: 16 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed011
Series A13
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Upsparks: 16 deals are recorded across 71 months.All available history.
Upsparks: 16 deals are recorded across 71 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Upsparks: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Upsparks: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning7
Enterprise Software6
Fintech4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Developer Tools2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Marketing & Advertising1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Manufacturing1
Media & Entertainment1
AR/VR1
Gaming & eSports1
Professional Services1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Upsparks: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Upsparks: 16 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M14
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Upsparks: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Upsparks: India has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
India11
United States4
United Arab Emirates1
Upsparks: 20 co-investors are shown, with Entrepreneur First sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Upsparks: 20 co-investors are shown, with Entrepreneur First sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Entrepreneur First4
Better Capital3
Blume Ventures3
PointOne Capital3
DeVC2
Eximius Ventures2
First Cheque2
Kube VC2
3one4 Capital1
Acequia Capital1
Anicut Capital1
Antler1
Arka Venture Labs1
Array Ventures1
Behind Genius Ventures1
Capital 2B1
Capri Global1
Climber Capital1
Courtside Ventures1
Dexter Angels1

Investment Strategy

Upsparks: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation.All available history.
Upsparks: Led accounts for 6% and participating for 94% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led16%
Participating1594%
Upsparks: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Upsparks: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Mohamad Faraz

Founder

Shivam Prasad

Founding Partner

Vinay Jain

Founding Partner