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At Upshift, we actively collaborate with founders to incubate startups from scratch and acquire later-stage companies where we can significantly accelerate growth. Unlike traditional venture capital or private equity firms, were serial entrepreneurs who provide both capital and hands-on operational support. While the teams handle day-to-day operations, we focus on driving brand development, customer acquisition, and sales expansion. With experience in founding and scaling multiple companies to over $100M in revenue, we bring deep expertise to help businesses achieve sustainable success.

We Are A PETA Approved Vegan Sustainable Fashion Brand. Our Products Are Designed Using Cruelty-Free And Earth Friendly Materials. Handcrafted by Indian Artisans | Supporting Livelihoods ABOUT US For us, fashion is all about responsibility. Responsibility to the environment, to the planet and to its living beings. We are on a mission to create an all-natural and sustainable fashion brand. Every product is created from cruelty-free and sustainable materials handcrafted by artisans. We directly work with artisan groups, to ensure them a fair price for their skills and to help support and sustain their crafts.

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At Upshift, we actively collaborate with founders to incubate startups from scratch and acquire later-stage companies where we can significantly accelerate growth. Unlike traditional venture capital or private equity firms, were serial entrepreneurs who provide both capital and hands-on operational support. While the teams handle day-to-day operations, we focus on driving brand development, customer acquisition, and sales expansion. With experience in founding and scaling multiple companies to over $100M in revenue, we bring deep expertise to help businesses achieve sustainable success.

LvlUp Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in and accelerating early-stage & late-stage startups. LvlUp is ranked among the most active venture capital firms globally (#7 worldwide, #4 in the United States, and #1 in Consumer Goods & Technology — PitchBook). Our opportunistic investment thesis backs founders wherever opportunity emerges—where the intersection of our capital, expertise, and strategic partnership ecosystem unlocks a true level up in growth, unbound by sector or stage. Beyond capital, LvlUp operates as an extended team to founders—combining hands-on growth and fundraising support with a powerful ecosystem of corporate partners to give companies an unfair advantage as they scale. We are deeply focused on unlocking synergies across our portfolio through our extended-team ecosystem, deep corporate partnerships, and a technology backbone designed to create opportunities between companies at scale. LvlUp is powered by a global team of more than 2,500 core and extended members, united by a shared mission: helping founders build enduring, category-defining companies.

SUM Ventures (formerly Startup Mavericks) is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investing and portfolio growth acceleration. At SUM Ventures, we invest in founders building fast-growth technology startups. We focus on FinTech and PropTech but will also invest opportunistically across all industries. Our growth-focused approach has led to our 233% IRR since 2018. We are servant leaders who focus on supporting all founders with mentorship and resources through our vast network of advisors and partners. We focus on adding value early, tracking KPI’s and investing at inflection points. As a result, we get access to high-quality deal flow and have a deeper understanding of our portfolio founders. Our approach leads to better investment decisions and superior returns. Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter: https://startupmavericks.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6f0d9e532a6f9719346b57b00&id=d8e42a5c03

Illinois Ventures fuels the extraordinary. We invest in early-stage companies with Illinois in their DNA, and we’re on a mission to make the world a better and more connected place. Whether you are building a Deep Tech solution in a lab, part of a dorm room team of coders, or a seasoned entrepreneur, we support and encourage your exciting, new companies and products. You will be welcomed by a veteran team ready to help you go from a pioneering venture to a successful exit. We are as bold as you are. Illinois Ventures has three programs: • Deep Tech Fund: Seed and Series A investments in a variety of Deep Tech Sectors, backing the next generation of unicorns • Angel Network: Early-stage investments from your fellow alumni, supporting Illinois founders • Pre-seed Fund: Pre-seed and early-stage investments in high-growth and high-tech sectors, empowering a technology revolution

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