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Ulu in the News April 2026
Ulu portfolio company Zum received a $100M investment, raising its valuation to $1.7B! CEO Ritu Narayan was named a finalist for the Bay Area Entrepreneur
Tackling One of Businesses’ Most Overlooked Costs: Utility Bills
Growing up in Istanbul, Ulupreneur Ali Sarilgan had no idea what career he wanted to pursue. In Turkey, students can be pushed toward career paths
Ulu in the News March 2026
We celebrated Women’s History Month by highlighting three Ulupreneurs driving remarkable innovation in healthcare. We’re also proud that Miriam Rivera and Clint Korver were named
Thought Leadership
A Partner’s Path to Venture Capital: Maria Salamanca
Ulu Ventures partner Maria Salamanca’s family immigrated to the US from Colombia, and in her mind, no opportunity should ever be wasted. Studying government policy
When SAFEs Aren’t SAFE
As seed-stage investors, we at Ulu Ventures are lucky to cross paths with entrepreneurs who are tackling the next great set of challenges across the
Evaluating Seed-Stage Startups
A Rubric for Evaluating Seed-Stage Investments 2.5 This is an updated version of our much-read original investment rubric. Read our quick FAQs about the Ulu
Founder Stories
Tackling One of Businesses’ Most Overlooked Costs: Utility Bills
Growing up in Istanbul, Ulupreneur Ali Sarilgan had no idea what career he wanted to pursue. In Turkey, students can be pushed toward career paths
Reimagining Drug Delivery: The Future of Patient-Friendly Therapies
Coming from a family of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs, it is no surprise that Ulupreneur Rachel Sha is now the CEO of a healthtech company.
Building the Future of Women’s Mental Healthcare
Like many immigrants, Tina Keshani’s family became entrepreneurs out of necessity. After moving to the U.S. from Kazakhstan, she watched her father build a business
Ulu in Action
Ulu in the News April 2026
Ulu portfolio company Zum received a $100M investment, raising its valuation to $1.7B! CEO Ritu Narayan was named a finalist for the Bay Area Entrepreneur
Ulu in the News March 2026
We celebrated Women’s History Month by highlighting three Ulupreneurs driving remarkable innovation in healthcare. We’re also proud that Miriam Rivera and Clint Korver were named
Ulu in the News February 2026
Miriam Rivera was a panelist at the 35th Annual Women in Business Conference at Harvard Business School. This year’s theme, Rewrite the Rules, framed her
Founder Resources
Why Founders Need to Design Experiments
Designing Seed Stage Experiments The most successful entrepreneurs are passionate learners; they seek to acquire in-depth knowledge about their business as quickly as possible on
Fundraising Tips for Early Stage Founders
According to a new report by Latin Donor Collaborative, US Latinos GDP is a critical force in the recovery of the economy and key in
When it Comes to Market Analysis, it’s Bottoms-Up!
As a venture firm, we want to see our portfolio companies go after big market opportunities by encouraging them to conduct experiments in order to