shuckerVC
Venture capitalActively deployingSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
shuckerVC backs early-stage, U.S.-based B2B software companies, investing alongside top lead venture firms in oversubscribed rounds. The firm is industry and technology agnostic and favors technical founders pursuing markets ready for digital transformation. Its distinguishing feature is an operational support model: after investing, shuckerVC embeds a full-time Support Partner into each company to handle back-office functions such as recruiting, finance, compliance, marketing, and operations. Founders pay these operators at cost with no equity dilution, since they are compensated through shuckerVC's GP carry pool. This lets founders concentrate on product and customers, which the firm believes builds the strongest companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1Robotics ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlgorized develops edge-AI software and algorithms for wireless sensors that detect human presence, track positioning, and monitor vital signs, including through obstacles.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTRobotics
PartnerJean-Philippe Persico· solo GP
AI agents that handle pricing, packaging, billing and collections for software builders.
Lauren Burke(Executive director and cofounder)Michael Kasparian(Cofounder)Peter Li(Cofounder)
PartnerJean-Philippe Persico· solo GP
A tool that bridges tools, meetings, and business goals to automatically track progress, detect risk, and drive follow-through.
PartnerJean-Philippe Persico· solo GP
Cascade uses AI to identify and match Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities to construction and architecture firms by scanning government and private sector portals, then assists in proposal writing and bid management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
A software development company dedicated to enhancing the Unreal Engine development experience.
PartnerJean-Philippe Persico· solo GP
Vapi is a platform for building, deploying, and monitoring voice AI agents at enterprise scale, with APIs and integrations for customer support and inbound communications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jordan Dearsley(Founder)inNikhil Gupta(Founder)in
BoardMichael Droesch(Director)
PartnerJean-Philippe Persico· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVapi · whalesbook.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does shuckerVC invest at?
- shuckerVC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does shuckerVC focus on?
- shuckerVC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is shuckerVC located?
- shuckerVC is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Does shuckerVC lead rounds?
- shuckerVC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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