Founders backed by Upfront Ventures building Fintech (2026)

Founders backed by Upfront Ventures and building Fintech (3)

Founders backed by Upfront Ventures and building Fintech covers 3 founders on Clair, ellipse and Jiko. The most common sector is Fintech (3). Members are based in 3 cities, led by Culver City, CA (1), New York, NY (1) and San Francisco, CA (1). Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

• Founders listed: 3
• Companies represented: 3
• Top sector: Fintech (3 founders)
• Top location: Culver City, CA (1 founders)
• Locations represented: 3

• Cyril Lalo — ellipse
• Nico Simko — Clair
• Stephane Lintner — Jiko

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