Organization · Fund of Funds
1EP
1EP is a Palo Alto-based venture fund-of-funds firm that provides institutional investors access to elite venture capital opportunities through primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments.
Overview
What 1EP does
What 1EP is
1EP is a Palo Alto-based venture fund-of-funds firm that provides institutional investors access to elite venture capital opportunities through primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and allocator capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Fund of Funds
- Founded
- Founded in 2024
- Approximate age
- About 2 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Allocator
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
Find 1EP elsewhere
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Capability profile
1EP as a funder
Investment thesis
1EP focuses on delivering elite venture capital opportunities through a fund-of-funds model, targeting institutional investors with thoughtfully constructed portfolios.
Focus narrative
1EP invests in elite venture capital opportunities across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments. The firm aims to provide institutional investors with access to high-quality investment opportunities, focusing on delivering thoughtfully constructed venture portfolios.
Value beyond capital
1EP adds value by leveraging its team's extensive experience and relationships in the venture capital space to curate elite investment opportunities for institutional investors.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Capability profile
1EP as an allocator
Allocator mandate
1EP delivers access to elite venture capital opportunities across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments, targeting institutional investors such as endowments, family offices, and pension funds. The firm focuses on constructing thoughtfully curated venture portfolios for its clients.
Focus narrative
1EP invests in elite venture capital opportunities across various funds, secondaries, and co-investments. The firm aims to provide access to high-quality investment opportunities.
Value and partnership
1EP leverages its team's extensive experience and relationships from SVB Capital to provide institutional investors with access to top-tier venture capital managers and curated investment opportunities.
Commitment profile
- Assets under management
- $80,000,000
Availability and engagement
- Direct co-investment
- Yes
Mandate and fit
- Fund stages
- Multi Strategy
- Asset classes
- Venture
- Regions
- North America
Common questions
What to know about 1EP
Upseed classifies 1EP under the Fund of Funds organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and allocator capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
Known limits
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