Ulu Ventures overview
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Ulu Ventures adds venture partner
David White, an executive, strategic adviser and board member at various entertainment and financial organizations, has joined Ulu Ventures.

Ulu Ventures gathers $138m for third fund
Ulu Ventures has raised $138 million for its third fund, beating its $100 million target.

Ulu Ventures amasses over $122m for third fund
Ulu Ventures has raised over $122 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing.

Ulu Ventures leads seed round for Sounder
Sounder, a podcast management and monetization platform built with and for creators, has secured $1.8 million in seed financing.
Ulu Ventures targets $100 mln for third fund
Ulu Ventures is seeking to raise $100 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1793984/000179398419000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Based in Palo Alto, California, the venture firm invests in enterprise cloud and smart data companies.
Ping attracts $13.2 mln Series A
Ping, a provider of automated timekeeping, has raised $13.2 million in Series A funding. Upfront Ventures led the round with participation from return backers BoxGroup, First Round Capital, Initialized Capital and Ulu Ventures.
Ulu Ventures contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleCo-Founder and Managing Director | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email |
Job titleChief Operating Officer | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email | |
Job titleChief Financial Officer and Partner | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email | |
Job titleChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Managing Director | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email | |
Ulu Ventures fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 1
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateJul 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Ulu Ventures funds managed
Closed funds: 4
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateOct 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateApr 2021 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMar 2018 | Strategy | |
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