Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • CleanTech • Impact • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $50,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
UPC Capital Ventures is a Boulder, Colorado-based venture capital firm founded in 2014 with a focus on supporting emerging sectors that align with sustainable and responsible innovations. As the Venture Capital Division of the UPC Energy Group, they invest in a broad range of industries including FinTech, particularly related to payments, CleanTech, Healthcare, Wellness, and Woman Focused initiatives. They are most interested in B2B platforms offering payment processing features and avoid investments that do not align with payment processing or B2B2C platforms. The fund looks for opportunities in sectors such as Energy Technology, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability), and Water Resource Management. Moreover, they seek innovative companies in SaaS and Financial Technologies that can complement and promote the Mission and Ideals of the UPC Group and its Principals. Their investments range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $250,000. Specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding stages, UPC Capital Ventures not only provides capital but also offers full service management, accounting, and tax support to their portfolio companies. Their aim is to invest in businesses that have the potential for significant societal impact, are in alignment with their sustainable ethos, and can demonstrate a clear strategic fit within their broader investment philosophy.