Urban Us Ventures

Overview

Urban Us Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in startups that aim to improve urban living. The firm focuses on sectors such as real estate, public safety, transport, logistics, water, energy, waste, air quality, construction, architecture, internet connectivity, and local government. Urban Us Ventures operates through several platforms: Urban-X, a pre-seed accelerator in partnership with MINI; Urban Us Ventures, a seed-stage VC; and Urban Us Capital, which invests in emerging technology assets. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting founders from product launch to global growth, prioritizing rapid, scalable, and positive results. Urban Us Ventures has a strong preference for investing in U.S. legal entities but has also made investments in Europe, China, and Africa. The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $250,000 in pre-Series A funding rounds. With a portfolio that includes nearly 90 investments across various sectors, Urban Us Ventures has backed companies like Bowery Farming, Starcity, One Concern, Future Motion, Seamlessdocs (Kofile), Evolve Energy (Octopus Energy), Versatile, Thrilling, BRCK, and Rachio. The firm's team has a history of successful exits and has previously managed a VC fund and municipal finance for Citi, with notable investments including Trialpay (Visa), Blue Bottle Coffee (Nestlé), Refinery29 (Vice), Crowdtwist (Oracle), and ZocDoc.

Investment Focus

• Focus on urban innovation and sustainability
• Preference for U.S. legal entities
• Early-stage companies

Portfolio Companies