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Uncork Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked

Also known as SoftTech VC · SoftTech VC Plus · UNCORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC · UNCORK CAPITAL, INC.

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Investment thesis

Uncork backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to develop conviction 'from zero' before a company's potential is obvious. The firm concentrates on seed-stage investments in AI-native companies that create leverage, unlock scale, and advance their industries.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
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$3M – $5M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
10 investments
AUM
$1.2B
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
207
Unicorns
8
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
61

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Uncork Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 111 of 207 portfolio companies

SaaS ×55AI & Machine Learning ×51Enterprise Software ×33Data & Infrastructure ×18Developer Tools ×18Marketing Tech ×17Cloud Computing ×14Consumer ×14

HQs:United States×92Canada×4United Kingdom×3Austria×1Brazil×1Ireland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 75 portfolio companies
25%
solo founders
19 of 75 mapped founding teams
56%
repeat founders
of 102 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 38 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×363 founders×174+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 103 founders with education data

Harvard University ×8Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5University of Cambridge ×5University of Waterloo ×5Stanford University ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Michigan Technological University ×3The Wharton School ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×33Engineering ×18Business & Management ×13Economics ×7Finance & Accounting ×4Humanities ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Politics & Policy ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 102 founders with career history

Goldman Sachs ×3Optimizely ×3Deutsche Bank ×2Elo Health ×2Intel Corporation ×2Luminary Life Sciences ×2MIT Media Lab ×2Motorola ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×16Techstars ×6500 Global ×3

5 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 104 with degree data)

Investments · 207 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 92024 · 72023 · 92022 · 102021 · 72020 · 42019 · 42018 · 22017 · 42016 · 22015 · 779 dated

LiveRampNYSE: RAMPacquired by Publicis Groupe · May 2026 · $2.2B

LiveRamp built a data onboarding and identity-resolution platform enabling advertisers and publishers to match offline and online customer data for targeted marketing.

Scott E. Howe(Chief Executive Officer and President)

Alchemy Cloud Inc.alchemy.cloudin𝕏✓ verified

Alchemy provides a Product Development Platform including electronic lab notebooks, laboratory information management systems, and artificial intelligence tools that help chemists and material scientists accelerate research, product development, and quality control.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSaaSSilicon Valley, US

Sasha Novakovich(Co-Founder & CEO)inDusko Vesin(Co-Founder & CTO ELN & LIMS)inNikola Milinkovic(Co-Founder & CTO AI & DOE)in

Co-investorsBowery CapitalSouth Central VenturesValuestream VenturesAdditionCoatue ManagementGenies+4 more

Cloud 66cloud66.comin𝕏Jun 2014✓ verified

Cloud 66 provides infrastructure and deployment automation tools for developers.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSLondon, GB

Luvic Van Gool(Executive Officer, Director)inKhashayar Sajadi(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsKima VenturesTechstarsActive CapitalAngular VenturesDell Technologies CapitalFirestartr+1 more

Lunarlunar.devin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

Lunar.dev provides an AI Gateway that offers granular controls, monitoring, and policy enforcement for production AI traffic, enabling developers to manage LLM API calls, token usage, costs, and security risks at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsAngular VenturesDarkmode Ventures

Luxury Vacation Rentalswander.comin𝕏✓ verified

Wander operates a platform for short-term rental properties, providing guests with curated homes and experiences while offering property operators technology and hospitality services.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

John Andrew Entwistle(Founder & CEO)Sahil Mansuri(President & COO)

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESRedpoint VenturesAlumni VenturesBedrock CapitalBreyer CapitalFifth Wall+14 more

Menten AImenten.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Menten AI develops generative AI software to design cyclic peptide therapeutics for drug targets beyond the reach of conventional small molecules and biologics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Tamas Gorbe(Founder)inHans Melo(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesBasecamp Fundbig_betsSocial Impact Capital

MonetizeNowmonetizenow.ioin𝕏May 2023 · $3M✓ verified

MonetizeNow provides a unified platform combining configure-price-quote (CPQ), billing, and metering capabilities for SaaS businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSanta Clara, US

Sandeep Jain(Founder)inJeff Gibson(Founder)in

Co-investorsGTMfundCategory VenturesNext Frontier CapitalTwo Sigma Ventures

Unkeyunkey.com𝕏Seed · Apr 2026 · $4.5M✓ verified

Unkey is an API management platform for developers, designed to handle API workflows including integration and scaling.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS

James Perkins(Co-founder)inAndreas Thomas(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsESSENCE VCDeep AcreHomebrewPreston-Werner VenturesEssence Venture CapitalTokyo Black

Arch Systemsarchsys.ioin𝕏Jul 2023 · $15M

Arch builds agentic AI that acts as a virtual factory expert, analyzing manufacturing data to identify root causes and give operators, engineers, and shift leaders prescriptive next steps in real time.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPalo Alto, US

Andrew Scheuermann(CEO & Co-founder)inTim Burke(CTO & Co-founder)inJennifer Davis(Chief Operating Officer)inBen Freeman(SVP of Engineering)inGus Shahin(Director)

BoardMichael Goguen(Director)in

Board seatJean Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCapmontComet LabsHCVCMerus CapitalNeotribe VenturesTwo Bear Capital+1 more

Cursefandom.comJun 2015

San Francisco, US

Hubert Thieblot(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)

BoardBrian Cho(Director)Hans Tung(Director)inMatthieu Baret(Director)Alain Caffi(Director)

Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalNotable Capital

Looking Glass Factorylookingglassfactory.comin𝕏Oct 2015

Looking Glass Factory builds glasses-free holographic displays that convert 2D photos and video into 3D holograms viewable without XR headsets or eye-tracking.

Creator EconomyDeep TechHardwareNew York, US

Alexander Hornstein(Director)Shawn Frayne(Co-founder & CEO)inRob(Co-founder)

BoardJacob Lodwick(Director)

Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFoundryNZVCAccenture VenturesSOSV

Unison Computingunison.cloudFeb 2025

Unison Cloud is a platform for deploying HTTP and WebSocket services, microservices, and batch compute jobs written in the Unison language, without managing containers, VMs, or infrastructure YAML.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSomerville, US

Paul Chiusano(Executive Officer, Director)inRunar Bjarnason(Director)Arya Irani(Director)

BoardAndy McLoughlin(Director)inCarolyne LaSala(Director)

Board seatAndrew McLoughlin· per SEC Form D

8tracksinAug 2014

San Francisco, US

David Porter(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzIndex Ventures

Accredibleaccredible.comSeries B · Sep 2023

Danny King(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsImagine K12Kapor CapitalKima Ventures

Adentroadentro.cominJul 2016

Adentro is a physical identity and measurement platform that uses a business's existing guest WiFi access points to turn anonymous foot traffic into customer profiles, power automated win-back marketing, and measure which ads drove in-store visits via its Walk-Through Rate metric.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Abraham(Co-founder; CEO 2012–2018, then Executive Chairman; board member)inTom O'Brien(Co-founder; SVP Sales (2013–2018))Ben Matlin(Chief Executive Officer)Nat Brogadir(President)

BoardPeter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Director)in

Co-investorsAshton KutcherAtomicBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalKevin Durant+5 more

ADstrucadstruc.cominacquired by Vistar Media · Apr 2024

ADstruc operates an online marketplace for buying and selling outdoor advertising inventory.

AdTechNew York City, US

John Laramie(Executive Officer, Director)inJosh Warrum(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBoxGroupTechstarsFounder CollectiveSocial Leverage

Aizonaizon.aiin

Aizon provides data solutions that help organizations analyze historical information and make informed decisions about future outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pep Gubau(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Founder)inToni Manzano, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer, Founder)Pere Merino(Director & Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAtlantic Bridge VenturesCrosslink CapitalFundersClubLa FamigliaBlumberg Capital+4 more

Amperosamperos.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2026 · $16M

Amperos automates and manages insurance claim recovery for healthcare providers, reducing denials and processing backlogs through a combination of automation and expert oversight.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York, US

Michal Miernowski(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inWilson Wang(Founder)inAlvin Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNebularNeo

Anythinganything.comSep 2025 · $11M

A platform that converts text into mobile apps, websites, tools, and products using code generation and integrations including GPT-5 and 40+ third-party services.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFootworkVela PartnersM13

Anythingcreateanything.comSep 2025 · $11M

Create Anything is an AI-powered platform that generates mobile apps, websites, tools, and products from text prompts, producing working code.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Dhruv Amin(Founder)in

Co-investorsLigature VCM13The MBA FundBessemer Venture PartnersFootworkMontage Ventures

Betterdoctorquestanalytics.comin𝕏Jun 2014

Quest Analytics provides cloud-based software and services for healthcare provider network management, including its Quest Enterprise Services (QES) platform for measuring, monitoring, and modeling network adequacy, compliance, performance, and provider data accuracy.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ari Tulla(Executive Officer, Director)inTapio Tolvanen(Director)in

BoardMohamad Makhzoumi(Director)Jean-Francois Clavier(Director)Jaakko Kokko(Director)in

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesHealth Catalyst CapitalLifeline VenturesMetaplanetTEXO Ventures

Bezibezi.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023

Bezi is an AI agent that operates within Unity to assist game developers with code generation, scene building, debugging, and automation tasks.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingOakland, US

Cecilia Uhr(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer)inJulian Park(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDenys Bastov(Co-founder and technical/security leader)in

BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)inSusan Liu(Director / investor representative)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDesigner Fund2.12 Angels8VCAdverb VenturesAirAngels+15 more

Bigfinitebigfinite.comin

Bigfinite (Aizon) provides AI-powered software-as-a-service for GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing, helping producers improve yield, reduce deviations, and ensure product quality through real-time predictive analytics.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US

Josep Gubau(Executive Officer, Director)Toni Manzano(Director)inPep Gubau(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Founder)inToni Manzano, Ph.D.(Chief Science Officer, Founder)

BoardPere Merino(Director & Founder)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalLaunchCapitalHoneywell VenturesLa Famiglia

bitly.com (Linkbitly.comin𝕏Mar 2012

Bitly is a technology company that provides link management products, including URL shortening and related connection tools for its customers.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Sam Mandel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Stern(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter(CEO)inKelsey(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inMatt(Chief Technology Officer)inKelly(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)

Co-investorsBetaworksKapor CapitalSpectrum EquityRRE Ventures

Bleacher Reportbleacherreport.com𝕏

Bleacher Report is a sports media platform that provides news, highlights, analysis, and coverage of major professional and college sports leagues including the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and WNBA.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalOak Investment PartnersBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Brand.aibrand.aiinSeed · Oct 2024 · $5M

Brand.ai builds brand infrastructure that converts a company's brand assets and guidelines into machine-readable intelligence usable by AI systems and human teams.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSKirkland, US

Co-investorsDesigner FundTechstars

BrightRollbrightroll.comin𝕏May 2014

The page presents advertising and audience-reach solutions for advertisers and partners, positioned under the Yahoo brand.

AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Ron Will(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardAuren Hoffman(Director)inTod Sacerdoti(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Welsh(Director)Rob Theis(Director)Jon Callaghan(Director)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesStratim CapitalAdams Street PartnersFlex Capital PartnersForgePoint Capital

c/sidecside.devin𝕏

c/side provides a client-side security and compliance platform that monitors and controls browser scripts to block malicious behavior, detect bots and AI agents, and prevent fraud.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Simon Wijckmans(Founder)in

Co-investorsMantis CapitalRoar VenturesScribble VenturesTranspose Platform Management

Carrot Fertilityget-carrot.comin𝕏

Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that provides access to fertility care, maternity support, and family-building guidance for individuals and families.

FemTechHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US

Asima Ahmad(Founder/CMO)inTammy Sun(Founder)inDavid Utley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSamir Kaul(Director)

Co-investorsAll TurtlesAurumBackstage CapitalCore Venture CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Drive Capital+9 more

Chariotgivechariot.comin𝕏

Chariot builds financial infrastructure for donor-advised fund (DAF) giving, connecting donors, nonprofits, and platforms to enable faster, verified charitable donations and payouts.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York City, US

Salomon Serfati(Founder)inAaron Kahane(Founder)inDrew Schneider(Founder)in

Co-investorsHAWKTAILMaven VenturesMaveronY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzHaystack

Chariotchariot.comAcquired

Chariot operates a shared commuting service that uses optimized routing to transport multiple passengers between home and work destinations.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Romain Di Vuolo(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaven VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzHaystack

Chartbeatchartbeat.cominApr 2015

Chartbeat provides real-time content intelligence and analytics tools for digital publishers, newsrooms, and media organizations to optimize editorial decisions and monetize content.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Tony Haile(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Saroff(Executive Officer)inAntonia Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSaul Klein(Director)inAndrew McLaughlin(Director)inJosh Stein(Director)in

Co-investorsBetaworksEvolution VC PartnersFounder CollectiveHarmony PartnersLerer HippeauNorth Atlantic Capital+3 more

ClassDojoclassdojo.comin𝕏

ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages.

EdTechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Sam Chaudhary(Founder/CEO)inLiam Don(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFlucas VenturesGSV VenturesImagine K12Kapor CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.+9 more

Cleverclever.comin𝕏Acquired

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dan Carroll(Founder/CPO)inRafael Garcia(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(Co-founder, Board Member & Strategic Advisor)in

Co-investorsFloodgateGSV VenturesHomebrewKapor CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersStreamlined Ventures+4 more

Codercoder.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2018 · $5M

Coder provides a self-hosted platform for cloud development workspaces that helps developers and platform teams standardize environments, build faster, and maintain security and control.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ammar Bandukwala(Founder)in

PartnerAndrew McLoughlin· led

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersIn-Q-TelNotable CapitalRedpoint Ventures

Common Papercommonpaper.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Common Paper provides contract templates and standards for technology transactions, enabling programmatic access to contracts through open-source standards.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSales TechPhiladelphia, US

Benjamin Garvey(Founder)inJake Stein(Founder)in

Co-investorsboldstart venturesY Combinator

Completecomplete.soin𝕏Seed · Aug 2022 · $4M

Complete provides a team intelligence platform that aggregates compensation data—including cash, equity, and variable pay—from multiple HRIS sources to give HR teams a unified view.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rani Mavram(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelY Combinator

Continuumcontinuumpowders.cominJul 2022 · $12M

Continuum Powders manufactures premium metal powders for advanced manufacturing applications, including aerospace, energy, defense, and medical markets.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDeep TechNew Materials

Jon Cozens(Chief Executive Officer)inWinthrop Sheldon(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Boersma(Chief Financial Officer)inMatt Charles(Chief Technology Officer)inRizk Ghafari(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAra PartnersClocktower VenturesCowboy VenturesDay One VenturesM25Pelion Venture Partners+1 more

Cookie Policyframer.comin𝕏

Framer is an AI-powered website builder that enables users to design and develop websites through an integrated design canvas with AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsAmsterdam

Jorn van Dijk(Executive Officer, Director)Koen Bok(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHillary Ball(Director)inZhenya Loginov(Director)inAlex Clayton(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelDesigner FundFoundation CapitalGaldana VenturesIron Key CapitalMeritech Capital Partners+2 more

Crossbeamcrossbeam.comAug 2019 · $12.5M

Crossbeam unifies partner and CRM data to provide ecosystem intelligence for revenue operations teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechPhiladelphia, US

Bob Moore(Founder & CEO)Francis Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Bouchez(Founder)in

BoardAndrew McLoughlin(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlitzscaling VenturesDig Ventures Management LimitedFirstMark CapitalHubSpot VenturesRedpoint Ventures+7 more

Datapeopledatapeople.ioinJun 2023 · $13Macquired by Payscale · Sep 2025

DataPeople provides a hiring platform that helps hiring managers define roles, collaborate with recruiters, and publish job descriptions using AI-powered templates and best practice libraries.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesNew Markets Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalFOG VenturesGaingelsGGV Capital+2 more

Dnanexusdnanexus.comin𝕏Apr 2015

DNAnexus operates a cloud platform for managing, analyzing, and collaborating on multiomic and clinical data, supporting bioinformatics workflows, AI/ML analytics, and cohort analysis.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMountain View, US

Andreas Sundquist(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Daly(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Asimenos, PhD(Chief Product Officer)in

BoardMichael Goldberg(Director)Geoff Duyk(Director)Krishna Yeshwant(Director)in

Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesForesite CapitalGV (Google Ventures)K9 VenturesWireframe Ventures

Drone Deploydronedeploy.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2014 · $2M

DroneDeploy provides a robotics and AI platform used for data collection and site intelligence across construction, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Mike Winn(CEO & Co-Founder)inNick Pilkington(CTO & Co-Founder)inJono Millin(Chief Data Officer & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)DRONE FUNDEmergence Capital Partners+5 more

DualBirddualbird.ioin

DualBird offers a performance acceleration layer for big data processing that is compatible with Apache Spark and Amazon EMR, aiming to speed up existing deployments and lower costs without engineering changes.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechWestborough, US

Amir Gilad(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngular VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners

Duckbillduckbillhq.comin𝕏

Duckbill provides a financial control layer that AI-native companies use to negotiate, manage, and forecast their spend across cloud, model, neocloud, and inference providers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingFintechSaaS

Co-investorsEncoded VenturesHeavybitForerunner VenturesG9 VenturesGeneral CatalystGreycroft+2 more

Escher Realityescherreality.cominacquired by Niantic

Escher Reality provides an API platform that handles backend infrastructure and services for augmented reality applications.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsPresence CapitalY CombinatorFounders Fund

Eventbriteeventbrite.comin𝕏Acquired

Eventbrite is an event management and ticketing platform used by event organizers to sell tickets, manage attendee access, and handle checkout, with features like waiting rooms, team access controls, and automated ticket pricing.

ConsumerMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Julia Hartz(Founder)inKevin Hartz(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFrancisco PartnersTenaya CapitalVery Serious Ventures+2 more

Final Round AIfinalroundai.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2025 · $6.9M

Final Round AI provides AI tools for interview preparation, including mock interviews, real-time interview assistance, resume building, and LinkedIn optimization.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundLevel One FundMento vcRitual CapitalTranspose Platform Management+6 more

Fitbitfitbit.comMar 2015acquired by Google

Fitbit designs and develops wearable fitness tracking devices and associated software that monitor health metrics and physical activity.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

James Park(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Friedman(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Missan(Executive Officer)William Zerella(Executive Officer)Timothy Roberts(Executive Officer)Hansgregory Hartmann(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalFelicis VenturesQualcomm VenturesRaptor GroupSapphire VenturesTrue Ventures

Focal Systemsfocal.systemsin

Focal Systems develops AI-powered solutions for retail store operations, including shelf-monitoring cameras and an automated task management operating system that provides real-time visibility into product availability and inventory status.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Michael Cantalino(Founder/COO)in

PartnerAndrew McLoughlin· led

Co-investorsPoint72 VenturesY CombinatorZetta Venture Partners

Foodziefoodzie.cominacquired by Joyus · Jun 2012

Foodzie is an educational resource and blog helping consumers reduce plastic use in their kitchens through information on microplastics, chemical leaching, and practical product alternatives.

ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Doug Reffue

Co-investorsQuest Venture PartnersTechstarsFirst Round Capital

Forma AIforma.aiin

Forma.ai provides a sales performance management (SPM) system that helps enterprise organizations manage sales compensation, planning, and performance data in a unified platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Nabeil Alazzam(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsACME CapitalCrosslink CapitalGolden VenturesPanache VenturesBlumberg CapitalFoundersX Ventures+3 more

FortressIQfortressiq.comAcquired

FortressIQ built a computer-vision-based process discovery and task mining platform; acquired by Automation Anywhere in 2021-2022.

San Francisco, US

PANKAJ CHOWDHRY(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsboldstart venturesComcast VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAudacious+12 more

Fountainfountain.comin𝕏

Fountain provides an applicant tracking system designed specifically for hiring hourly workers at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Keith Ryu(Founder/CEO)in

PartnerAndrew McLoughlin· led

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBling CapitalCommerce VenturesCrosslink CapitalDCM Ventures+14 more

Frontfront.comin𝕏

Front is a support and sales platform that combines messaging, internal collaboration, and AI automation to handle customer requests and sales workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Mathilde Collin(Co-founder & CEO)inLaurent Perrin(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFundersClubHypothesisITERATIVEKima Ventures+9 more

Gammathegamma.com𝕏

gamma. is a media and technology company that helps artists and creators produce, distribute, and monetize music, visual media, and consumer products.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Larry Jackson(Co-founder & CEO)Ike Youssef(Co-founder & President)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAccelAndreessen HorowitzEldridge

Gammagamma.site

Gamma is an AI design tool that generates presentations, websites, and other content from prompts without requiring coding or design skills.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Grant Lee(Founder)inJon Noronha(Founder)inJames Fox(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAllison Pickens VenturesSapphire VenturesScript CapitalSouth Park CommonsSuperCharger Ventures+1 more

Giftlygiftly.com

Giftly is a consumer gifting service that lets people send digital gifts redeemable at businesses across the US, from local restaurants and theaters to nationwide chains.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplaces

Timothy Bentley(Founder)in

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesFloodgateSoftTech VCThrive Capital

GPTZero ↗︎gptzero.mein𝕏

GPTZero develops AI detection technology to identify artificially generated text, serving over 10 million users across education, publishing, and enterprise sectors.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US

Alexander Cui(Cofounder)Edward Tian(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsFootworkNeoReach CapitalAtas VCAlt Capital

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2

as of Sep 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
SoftTech VC PlusLPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System201623.2%2.36x1.56x
SoftTech VC III, L.P.LPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System201120.6%4.49x3.13x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Uncork Capital made?
Uncork Capital has 207 tracked investments, 62 of which have exited, including 18 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Uncork Capital invest at?
Uncork Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Uncork Capital's typical check size?
Uncork Capital typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
What sectors does Uncork Capital focus on?
Uncork Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Where is Uncork Capital located?
Uncork Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Uncork Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Uncork Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Uncork Capital co-invest with?
Uncork Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, 500 Global, among 354 tracked co-investors.

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Uncork Capital recently announced two new portfolio companies: Knit Health, which develops large clinical behavior models to improve healthcare delivery, and Unkey, a modern API platform designed for developers. The firm also hired its first Head of Communications to focus on storytelling as a competitive advantage for early-stage startups. AI summary

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Co-investors · 321

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
Crosslink Capital

Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.

$1M – $9M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 7
$100K – $10M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies at their earliest moments, often before they are named, across enterprise, AI, consumer, healthcare, fintech and hardware sectors.

$1M – $7M
FundersClub

FundersClub is an online venture capital firm and startup investing platform that gives accredited investors access to vetted early-stage startups from Silicon Valley and beyond.

$250K – $5M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

Both backed · 6
$100K – $10M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

$100K – $10M
RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a boutique early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, combining decades of experience with AI-driven analysis throughout the investment lifecycle.

$5M – $15M
309 more co-investors

Kapor CapitalAccelFelicis VenturesFoundryThreshold VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalSV AngelCoatue ManagementBattery VenturesEniac VenturesKindred VenturesCowboy VenturesHeavybitAngular VenturesSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Founders FundCraft VenturesInsight PartnersFoundation CapitalSpark CapitalB Capital GroupACME CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersFloodgateInovia CapitalLowercase CapitalUS Venture PartnersWinklevoss CapitalAngelPadPoint72 VenturesSpider CapitalReach CapitalBloomberg BetaMantis CapitalEssence Venture CapitalDesigner FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesIndex VenturesFounder CollectiveBenchmarkKleiner PerkinsTrue VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Union Square Ventures (USV)SOSVSusa VenturesFirstMark CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundNextView VenturesBling CapitalGreycroftPrecursor VenturesSignalFireUlu VenturesRidge VenturesWingShasta VenturesChemistryEntrée CapitalFootworkboldstart venturesMaC Venture CapitalScribble VenturesWebb Investment NetworkNFXNewView CapitalOwl VenturesGolden VenturesOrigin VenturesDrive CapitalVersion One Ventures.406 VenturesIndicator Ventures1517Greylock PartnersFJ LabsBain Capital VenturesMenlo VenturesBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Sound VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)AtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPlug and Play VenturesStreamlined VenturesPartech VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesLux CapitalForerunner VenturesFifth WallScale Venture PartnersAmplify PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersAcrew CapitalIA VenturesRed Swan VenturesMaveronHack VCPolaris PartnersBase10 PartnersSocial LeverageDCM VenturesGoodwater CapitalUpfront VenturesTwo Sigma VenturesLightbankHustle FundGlobal Founders CapitalTribe Capital FirstlookCostanoa VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcBetter Tomorrow VenturesPelion Venture PartnersAugust CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersHigh AlphaJavelin Venture PartnersLead Edge CapitalLobby CapitalAnthemis VentureFf Venture CapitalMango CapitalSummit PartnersAccelerator VenturesFikaK9 Ventures137 VenturesPredictive VCS28 CapitalSpero VenturesThomvest VenturesImmeasurableXfundMerus CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcRace CapitalGreatPoint VenturesStrawberry Creek VenturesE1 VenturesDimension CapitalLearn CapitalFounders Circle CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentDarling VenturesCervinAutotech VenturesInventus Capital PartnersUbiquity VenturesZelkova VenturesArthur VenturesOne Planet GroupAdapt VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESConductive VenturesLaunchCapital1955 CapitalNew Markets Venture Partners11.2 CapitalEntrada VenturesAstiaTandem CapitalFusionX VenturesScopus Ventures Management, LlcNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)UberEverywhere VenturesKrakenDST GlobalCanaan PartnersBalderton CapitalQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalLiquid VenturesC2 InvestmentsSciFi VCFreestyle CapitalHeadlineMadrona Venture GroupCaffeinated CapitalLookout VenturesCanvas VenturesStellar CapitalBond Capital ManagementPractical Venture CapitalBullpen CapitalSierra VenturesRevolutionTrajectory VenturesVenrockParadigmAtlas VentureSherpalo VenturesGustoHarrison MetalPear VCWEEKENDNexus Venture PartnersGSV AccelerationSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.CausalStandard CapitalOutlander VCAIX VenturesHaun VenturesKearny JacksonRenegade PartnersBrainchild HoldingsBallistic Ventures8-Bit CapitalTransmedia Capital83NorthUpside PartnershipAnorak VenturesMucker CapitalScience VenturesFounders' Co-opGiant Ventures Global LlpPrefix CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Expansive VenturesA.Capital VenturesCP VenturesK2 GlobalMMC VenturesBlue Owl CapitalNGP CapitalYes VCZ47Phoenix CourtPioneer Square LabsSmash CapitalConvictionMorado Venture PartnersPresight CapitalScout VenturesVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Parade VenturesAstanor VenturesCurious CapitalTrucks VCVisionaries ClubCorrelation VenturesParadox Capital14WEuclid Venture PartnersGlobal Innovation FundAdjacent Ventures LlcG20 VenturesAI FundHC9 VenturesLife BiosciencesUnstoppable DomainsIncite.orgTMVPropel Venture PartnersMoonfire VenturesCoalition OperatorsRivet VenturesModerne VenturesCrane Venture PartnersFocalMagma PartnersElefundHelion Venture PartnersMysten LabsNorrsken VCStellation CapitalFirsthandVCAmplify.LACalibrate VenturesBEENEXTListen VenturesZintinusPreface VenturesSignal Peak VenturesCSC Venture CapitalGPO FundTheory Forge VenturesIndie.vcThayer VenturesColle Capital PartnersLDV CapitalATX Venture PartnersHubrix VenturesFundamental VenturesPegasus Tech VenturesSandwith Ventures, LLCThe Fintech FundLumia CapitalLondon Venture PartnersTRANSCENDCenter ElectricSaturn PartnersInfinity VenturesWorld Innovation Lab (WiL)Govtech FundForce Over Mass CapitalInreach VenturesInspiration VenturesNovo HoldingsEvio VCLunar VenturesMORRO VENTURES

Firms observed investing alongside Uncork Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Uncork Capital's recorded portfolio.

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