Ed Fries

Ed Fries

Active Investor

General Partner at 1Up Ventures

Kirkland, Washington

Ed Fries, General Partner at 1Up Ventures is an active investor based in Kirkland, Washington. This profile covers what Ed Fries backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Investor type
AngelVCPEInvestment Partner
Stages
Pre SeedSeed
Invests in
SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailHardware & Deep TechEdTechGaming & EntertainmentMedia & ContentHR & Future of WorkImpact & Social Enterprise
Location
Kirkland, Washington
Typical check
$150K
Past investments
51

Notable investments

IGDA FoundationVrealVerizon MediaOmek InteractiveOUYACurse IncMixamoLitespriteEmotiv SystemsSmithsonian American Art MuseumArtCraft Entertainment, IncReal Life +

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