# CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC

> CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Palo Alto, CA, registered since 2020, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 283270
- Filed as: CSC UPSHOT VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283270
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/csc-upshot-ventures-management-llc-palo-alto-ca-283270

## Quick answers

**How is CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC located?**
CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC's principal office is in Palo Alto, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283270.

**How much does CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC manage?**
CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC reports $218,521,015 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $174,266,265 in the October 2021 data and $218,521,015 in the October 2026 data, up 25%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1).

**Does CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283270

**What changed in CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $218,521,015
- Discretionary: $218,521,015
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $218,521,015 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2020 (6 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283270

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- csc-upshot.vc
- LinkedIn @CSC-UPSHOT-VENTURES

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $174,266,265 | 4 | May 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $345,288,441 | 4 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $313,803,520 | 4 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $294,826,529 | 4 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $236,919,129 | 4 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $218,521,015 | 3 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $174,266,265 in the October 2021 data and $218,521,015 in the October 2026 data, up 25%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 1.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC (CRD 283270): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.