U First Capital
Venture capitalSilicon Valley Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
U First Capital invests in top-tier technology companies, leveraging its founders' technical backgrounds (both hold technical PhDs) and deep relationships with VCs and leading entrepreneurs built over decades in Silicon Valley. The firm emphasizes a strong track record of exits, citing companies such as Groq, Observo AI, Rapid Deploy, Rubrik, Worldcoin, Pensando Systems, Nextdoor, Palantir, and Pinterest across acquisitions, IPOs, and token launches.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
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Founder and CEO of U First Capital with roughly two decades of experience as a corporate executive, speaker and writer in Silicon Valley, including venture capital and operating roles at Intel. She holds a PhD in Physics, completed UC Berkeley Haas's venture capital program, and mentors at accelerators such as Alchemist and Google Launchpad.
What they invest in
from 1 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Enterprise Software Γ1
Investments Β· 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI-powered background check platform for hiring.
Audio-based social app for spontaneous group chats.
Cybersecurity chip company applying fully homomorphic encryption.
AI company delivering real-time alerts on high-impact events and emerging risks.
Developer-focused CRM for the product-led growth era.
AI chip company; Nvidia deal in 2025
Crypto-powered decentralized wireless network for IoT devices.
Enterprise SaaS platform providing digital contracting for legal teams.
Hyperlocal social networking service for neighborhoods (public in 2021 via SPAC).
Acquired by SentinelOne in 2025
Big data company for B2B marketing (acquired by Dun & Bradstreet in 2020).
Big data analytics company (IPO 2020).
Distributed computing company for the new edge (acquired by AMD for $1.9B in 2022).
Image sharing and social media discovery service (IPO 2019).
Cloud data management and enterprise backup company.
Big data analytics and business-intelligence search software company.
Blockchain startup building an ecosystem for Bitcoin/web3 applications.
AI company focused on conversational analytics, assistants, and security.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does U First Capital focus on?
- U First Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, E-commerce, IoT.
- Where is U First Capital located?
- U First Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEkta Dang from U First Capital interviews Nutanix co-Founder and DevRev CEO Dheeraj Pandey - YouTube
sanjit66 Β· Ekta Dang
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