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UpStack
Upstack, a New York City-based company, was founded in 2010. It connects startups and companies with senior-level engineers from a global talent pool.
UpStack
Upstack, a New York City-based company, was founded in 2010. It connects startups and companies with senior-level engineers from a global talent pool. Upstack has secured $231,600 in total funding.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Christopher Travers
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does UpStack source its deal flow?
UpStack generates proprietary deal flow through its acquired portfolio of independent technology advisory agencies. Each subsidiary holds direct relationships with enterprise clients seeking connectivity, colocation, and cloud services, giving UpStack visibility into non-public infrastructure procurement demand. The firm acts as a broker but also controls the agency inventory that supplies the transactions.
What is UpStack's acquisition strategy?
UpStack follows a targeted roll-up strategy, acquiring independent broker-dealers with established books of recurring revenue from network and data-center contracts. The firm integrates these agencies into a national platform while often retaining local branding and client-facing teams. This mirrors consolidation plays seen in insurance brokerage but applied specifically to digital infrastructure advisory.
Does UpStack operate as a traditional master agent?
No. UpStack functions as a holding company that owns multiple independent advisory firms, rather than a single master agent. This structure gives it control over agency relationships and cross-selling capabilities across acquired books of business, distinguishing it from pure commission-based broker models.
Which sectors does UpStack actively cover?
UpStack focuses on digital infrastructure subsectors including connectivity, colocation, cloud services, and unified communications. The firm operates at the intersection of real estate and technology infrastructure, facilitating transactions for enterprise network capacity and data-center space.
What is UpStack's geographic focus?
UpStack's operations are concentrated in North America, with acquired agencies serving major metro markets where dense interconnection ecosystems exist. The firm targets regions with high concentrations of enterprise data-center demand and carrier network investment.
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