UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund

About The Fund

UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund is the venture capital and private equity arm of United Parcel Service, which is better known as UPS. As a corporate venture capital entity, they place a strategical emphasis on investing in and partnering with early-stage private companies that demonstrate potential for groundbreaking innovations and business models across various sectors. Their interest spans a wealth of areas, including software, particularly focusing on web marketplace, SaaS platforms, IT and TMT, business solutions, hardware and manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, cleantech, and logistics and distribution. The fund's operations extend to scouting developments in alternative fuels, wireless technologies, and biometrics. By engaging with emerging markets and cutting-edge startups, they actively seek to form robust partnerships and acquire valuable knowledge returns from these investments. With an investment range stipulated between $2,500,000 and $135,000,000, they are equipped to make substantial commitments to ventures that align with their strategic goals. Their specialty lies in fostering not only the financial growth of their portfolio companies but also in merging their advancements with the expansive UPS ecosystem to foster innovation within the corporate structure. Founded in 1997 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund positions itself not just as an investor but as a catalyst for transformation within the logistic and technological landscapes that UPS operates in.