Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm that backs technology-driven startups across the United States. Founded in 2008, it focuses on internet-enabled consumer and business services and a broad range of sectors including EdTech, FinTech, healthcare, sustainability, enterprise IT, SaaS, IoT, digital media, mobile, agtech, and marketplaces. The firm emphasizes backing diverse entrepreneurial teams and typically engages in co-investments with other investors to pursue meaningful exits. It is described as the first Latina-led venture fund in Silicon Valley and is among the larger seed-focused vehicles in the region.

Andrea Bogarin

Senior Associate

Kathy Chen

Partner

Kevin Hoffberg

Venture Partner

Clint Korver Ph.D

Managing Director

Stephen Malinak

Venture Partner

Past deals in Water

IrriGreen

Series A in 2025
IrriGreen, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced lawn irrigation systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Edina, Minnesota, IrriGreen offers innovative water sprinkler systems tailored for residential customers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and water districts. The company's unique IoT digital sprinkler system leverages patented technology inspired by inkjet printing, allowing for precise water distribution that aligns with the contours of any landscape. This approach significantly reduces water usage, achieving up to a 50% savings compared to traditional systems. IrriGreen's business model emphasizes recurring revenue through an IoT service framework, enhancing customer value while promoting efficient water management. Products are distributed across the United States through a network of distributors.

IrriGreen

Seed Round in 2023
IrriGreen, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced lawn irrigation systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Edina, Minnesota, IrriGreen offers innovative water sprinkler systems tailored for residential customers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and water districts. The company's unique IoT digital sprinkler system leverages patented technology inspired by inkjet printing, allowing for precise water distribution that aligns with the contours of any landscape. This approach significantly reduces water usage, achieving up to a 50% savings compared to traditional systems. IrriGreen's business model emphasizes recurring revenue through an IoT service framework, enhancing customer value while promoting efficient water management. Products are distributed across the United States through a network of distributors.

IrriGreen

Seed Round in 2022
IrriGreen, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced lawn irrigation systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Edina, Minnesota, IrriGreen offers innovative water sprinkler systems tailored for residential customers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and water districts. The company's unique IoT digital sprinkler system leverages patented technology inspired by inkjet printing, allowing for precise water distribution that aligns with the contours of any landscape. This approach significantly reduces water usage, achieving up to a 50% savings compared to traditional systems. IrriGreen's business model emphasizes recurring revenue through an IoT service framework, enhancing customer value while promoting efficient water management. Products are distributed across the United States through a network of distributors.

ORENCO Hydropower

Seed Round in 2010
ORENCO Hydropower is a company specializing in the development of small hydropower generation assets at existing dams and waterways, focusing on low-cost and low-impact solutions. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company provides a range of services including hydro project design and engineering, power market analysis, project valuation, licensing and permitting, and risk management. Additionally, ORENCO Hydropower resells and integrates turbines and generators, supporting the hydropower sector with comprehensive engineering, equipment procurement, and financing for ongoing projects. Through its efforts, the company aims to facilitate the growth of sustainable hydropower generation, enhancing energy production while minimizing environmental impact.
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