We are currently accepting applications for two open seats in the 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 collaboratively launch up to 8 new ventures before the end of 2025.
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
Founder & CEO
UP.Labs

Katelyn Foley
President
UP.Labs

Patrick Pettay
CFO & Head of Growth
UP.Labs

Kristine Pachuta
Venture CEO & Head of Product
UP.Labs

Louis Matthews
Venture CEO
UP.Labs

Vicki Nakata
Venture CEO
UP.Labs

Jess Hollins
Venture Head of Business Operations & Growth
UP.Labs

Jacob Maestas
Head of Operations
UP.Labs

Jonathan Meyrowitz
VP, Talent Acquisition & People
UP.Labs

Niall Sohan
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Ankita Chadha
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Brent Chow
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Luom Cooper
Executive Assistant
UP.Labs

Amin Einakian
UX/UI Product Design Lead
UP.Labs

Rob Patrick
Venture CTO
UP.Labs

Karin Kojima
Head of People
UP.Labs

Joe Gillette
UX/UI Product Design Lead
UP.Labs

Halley Sprung
Office Manager
UP.Labs

Kel Jackson
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Henry Pray
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Andre Rabold
Venture CTO
UP.Labs

Kyle Emory
Venture Head of Business & Growth
UP.Labs

Ruby Nie
UX/UI Product Design Lead
UP.Labs

Jim Payne
Board & Investment Committee Member
UP.Labs

Tyler Watson
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs

Alex Chang
Venture Head of Operations
UP.Labs

Adam Aren
Venture Head of Business & Growth
UP.Labs

Antwoine Flowers
Venture Data Science Lead
UP.Labs

Jesse Silverman
Head of Portfolio Talent
UP.Labs

Alejandro Calderon
Venture Head of Business & Growth
UP.Labs

Max Kostin
Venture Head of Engineering
UP.Labs

Stefan Teulon
Venture Head of Product
UP.Labs