We are currently accepting applications for two open seats in the 24'/25' cohort. Email us to apply.
Transforming the moving world, one STARTUP at a time
SEASONED EXECS AND FOUNDERS
We attract the worlds best Entrepreneurs who can rapidly create and launch technology startups at UP.Labs with a financial, commercial & operating advantages they would not get independently
SELECT CORPORATE PARTNERS
We partner with the world's most influential corporations to solve the most pressing strategic challenges they face and cannot tackle alone. Our first corporate investor is Porsche. We will launch six new ventures with Porsche before the end of 2024.
A Portfolio of High-Value Startups
Our team is a core pillar of the UP.Partners ecosystem, a California-based community dedicated to transforming the moving world. UP.Partners and UP.Summit support the UP.Labs vision to create disruptive new startups and believe this to be the shortest road to a faster, cleaner, safer, and more accessible future.
up.Labs isUnlockinga new era ofTRANSPORTATION& mobility
We are a group of entrepreneurs, product leaders, engineers, designers whom have all launched early-stage companies and been part of their growth and scale. Our office is located in Hangar 7 at the Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles, where we ideate, prototype, take an occasional flight (or flying lesson) or do things that make us say Hell Yes!
JOIN THE TEAM
We look for the best and brightest to build radical new startups with us. So if you like founding tech startups, equity, helicopters in your office, and things that make you say ‘Hell Yes!’ get in touch.
Meet the team
![John Kuolt IV](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/47-1267x1600-1-640x800.jpg)
John Kuolt IV
Founder & CEO
UP.Labs
![Katelyn Foley](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Headshot-cropped-606x800.jpg)
Katelyn Foley
President
UP.Labs
![Patrick Pettay](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7-1099x1600-1-639x800.jpg)
Patrick Pettay
CFO & Head of Growth
UP.Labs
![Kristine Pachuta](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_KRISTEN_8J9A2684-640x800.jpg)
Kristine Pachuta
Venture CEO & Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Louis Matthews](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/31-1357x1600-1-640x800.jpg)
Louis Matthews
Venture CEO
UP.Labs
![Vicki Nakata](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/L1030262-Edit-640x800.jpg)
Vicki Nakata
Venture CEO
UP.Labs
![Jess Hollins](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_JESS_8J9A3326--640x800.jpg)
Jess Hollins
Venture Head of Business Operations & Growth
UP.Labs
![Phil Schmid](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/24-1274x1600-1-640x800.jpg)
Phil Schmid
Venture Head of Business and Growth
UP.Labs
![Jacob Maestas](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4-1094x1600-1-640x800.jpg)
Jacob Maestas
Head of Operations
UP.Labs
![Jonathan Meyrowitz](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_JONATHAN_8J9A4084-640x800.jpg)
Jonathan Meyrowitz
VP, Talent Acquisition & People
UP.Labs
![Niall Sohan](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_NIALL_8J9A3871-640x800.jpg)
Niall Sohan
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Ankita Chadha](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/L1030238-copy-640x800.jpg)
Ankita Chadha
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Brent Chow](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_BRENT_8J9A2945-640x800.jpg)
Brent Chow
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Luom Cooper](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/L1030761-Edit-640x800.jpg)
Luom Cooper
Executive Assistant
UP.Labs
![Amin Einakian](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/L1440350-Edit-534x800.jpg)
Amin Einakian
UX/UI Product Design Lead
UP.Labs
![Rob Patrick](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_ROB_8J9A3676-640x800.jpg)
Rob Patrick
Venture CTO
UP.Labs
![Joe Gillette](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Unknown-640x800.jpeg)
Joe Gillette
UX/UI Product Design Lead
UP.Labs
![Halley Sprung](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/L1440418-Edit-534x800.jpg)
Halley Sprung
Office Manager
UP.Labs
![Kel Jackson](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/L1030300-Edit-640x800.jpg)
Kel Jackson
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Henry Pray](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/L1440482-Edit-534x800.jpg)
Henry Pray
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Andre Rabold](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_ANDRE_8J9A3203-640x800.jpg)
Andre Rabold
Venture CTO
UP.Labs
![Tanuj Nigam](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tanuj2-533x800.jpg)
Tanuj Nigam
Venture CTO
UP.Labs
![Kyle Emory](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/28-1068x1600-1-641x800.jpg)
Kyle Emory
Venture Head of Business & Growth
UP.Labs
![Jim Payne](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/38-1207x1600-1-640x800.jpg)
Jim Payne
Board & Investment Committee Member
UP.Labs
![Tyler Watson](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/L1440520-Edit-copy-542x800.jpg)
Tyler Watson
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs
![Alex Chang](https://up.partners/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/F_ALEX_8J9A3486-640x800.jpg)
Alex Chang
Venture Head of Operations
UP.Labs