Urban Innovation Fund
Urban Innovation Fund (UIF) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2016 by Julie Lein and Clara Brenner. The firm specializes in early-stage investments aimed at enhancing the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of cities. UIF manages approximately $300 million in assets and has invested in over 70 seed-stage startups across various sectors critical to urban transformation. UIF provides seed and pre-seed funding, along with regulatory support and policy expertise to help startups navigate urban challenges. The firm connects entrepreneurs with a network of i
Investing activity
Urban Innovation Fund appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Mason AI (Seed, $4.3M, Mar 2026).
Urban Innovation Fund most often invests alongside Adam Cohen, Brian McClendon, Zachary Rosen and David Braginsky, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Urban Innovation Fund
What AI companies has Urban Innovation Fund invested in?
Urban Innovation Fund's AI investments include Mason AI. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Urban Innovation Fund based?
Urban Innovation Fund is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Urban Innovation Fund invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Urban Innovation Fund has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M. Urban Innovation Fund led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Urban Innovation Fund co-invest with?
Urban Innovation Fund's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Adam Cohen (1 deal), Brian McClendon (1 deal), Zachary Rosen (1 deal), David Braginsky (1 deal) and Steve Bartel (1 deal).
How can founders reach Urban Innovation Fund?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Urban Innovation Fund's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Urban Innovation Fund to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.