Upheaval Investments

Upheaval Investments is a venture capital investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018. The firm focuses on investing in seed through growth-stage companies that are driven by innovative technologies and visionary founders. Upheaval Investments aims to establish long-term partnerships with its portfolio companies, supporting their development and growth in various sectors.

Riley Florsheim

Founder and Partner

8 past transactions

HaptX

Series A in 2021
HaptX® makes technology that simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism. HaptX Gloves enable natural interaction and realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality for the first time. Built with patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves feature 130 points of touch feedback, apply 4 lbs. of resistive force feedback per finger, and track hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX has 35 employees, with offices in Seattle, WA and San Luis Obispo, CA.

Reniac

Series A in 2020
Reniac is a group of passionate entrepreneurs with data, software and systems experience from companies such as LinkedIn, IBM, Xilinx, Samsung, Riverbed and Napatech.

HaptX

Series A in 2019
HaptX® makes technology that simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism. HaptX Gloves enable natural interaction and realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality for the first time. Built with patented microfluidic technology, HaptX Gloves feature 130 points of touch feedback, apply 4 lbs. of resistive force feedback per finger, and track hand motions with sub-millimeter precision. Founded by Jake Rubin and Dr. Bob Crockett, HaptX has 35 employees, with offices in Seattle, WA and San Luis Obispo, CA.

Passbase

Seed Round in 2019
Passbase is building the first self-sovereign identity platform backed by verified government documents, linked social media accounts, and biometric signatures. This allows people to securely & privately share their login credentials and verified government documents with the companies & institutions that need them.

Passbase

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Passbase is building the first self-sovereign identity platform backed by verified government documents, linked social media accounts, and biometric signatures. This allows people to securely & privately share their login credentials and verified government documents with the companies & institutions that need them.

Atomos

Convertible Note in 2018
Atomos Space is an aerospace company building and developing orbital transfer vehicles and space nuclear technology. The company's vehicles provide maneuverability and a sustainable orbital environment, allowing satellite operators to reduce their costs to reach their destination in space. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Chowly

Series A in 2018
Chowly provides innovative tech solutions to connect restaurant POS platforms with third-party online ordering solutions and provide technology-based restaurant industry solutions at an affordable price. It also lowers staffing costs, increases revenue, and reduces errors.

Reniac

Venture Round in 2017
Reniac is a group of passionate entrepreneurs with data, software and systems experience from companies such as LinkedIn, IBM, Xilinx, Samsung, Riverbed and Napatech.
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