Uncork Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked
Also known as UNCORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC · UNCORK CAPITAL, INC.
Investment thesis
Uncork focuses on the earliest stage of company building, providing conviction 'from zero' by investing in founder potential long before it becomes obvious. The firm emphasizes AI-native companies that create leverage, unlock scale, and push their industries forward.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 57 of 177 portfolio companiesSaaS ×28AI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×20Data & Infrastructure ×10Developer Tools ×9Cloud Computing ×8Marketing Tech ×7EdTech ×6
HQs:United States×41Canada×2United Kingdom×2Austria×1
Investments · 177 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlchemy 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
Alexandra N. Novakovich(Executive Officer, Director)
MonetizeNow provides a unified platform combining configure-price-quote (CPQ), billing, and metering capabilities for SaaS businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Sandeep(Founder / CEO)
Arch Systems develops agentic AI software that analyzes factory floor data to provide real-time expert-level guidance to manufacturing teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Michael Goguen(Director)Jean Francois Clavier(Director)Gus Shahin(Director)Timothy Burke(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scheuermann(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJean Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Jul 2023
Salt Lake City, US
Nolan Church(Executive Officer, Director)Jean-Francois Clavier(Director)Mary Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory White(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D · filed Mar 2021
San Francisco, US
Mathew Piotrowicz(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Speed(Executive Officer, Director)Jean-Francois Clavier(Director)
Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Jul 2026
Ventura, US
Jakub Graczyk(Executive Officer, Director)Jean-Francois Clavier(Director)
Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D
Austin, US
Jean Francois Clavier(Director)Ahmed Shubber(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJean Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D · $5.6M raise · filed Jun 2024
San Bruno, US
Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D · $11.9M raise · filed Dec 2017
Somerville, US
Paul Chiusano(Executive Officer, Director)Arya Irani(Director)Runar Bjarnason(Director)
BoardCarolyne LaSala(Director)
Board seatAndy McLoughlin· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Feb 2025
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)in
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
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 ToolsGamingOakland, US
Chetan Puttagunta(Director)Susan Liu(Director)Cecilia Uhr(Director)Julian Park(Executive Officer, Director)
Bitly is a technology company that provides link management products, including URL shortening and related connection tools for its customers.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Peter(CEO)Kelsey(Chief Product and Technology Officer)Matt(Chief Technology Officer)Kelly(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)
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
The page presents Yahoo, a long-running internet company offering advertising and media solutions to help advertisers and partners reach target audiences.
AdTechMedia & Entertainment
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.
FemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
San Francisco, US
Ryan Gilbert(Director)Robert Luedeman(Director)Ilian Georgiev(Executive Officer, Director)Ivo Parashkevov(Executive Officer, Director)
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
Saul Klein(Director)Andrew McLaughlin(Director)John Saroff(Executive Officer)Josh Stein(Director)Tony Haile(Executive Officer, Director)
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
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
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
PartnerAndy McLoughlin· led
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
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)Andrew McLoughlin(Director)
DNAnexus is a cloud platform for precision health research that enables pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic organizations to process and analyze genomic and multi-omics data at scale.
BiotechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMountain View, US
HANNES SMARASON(Director)Richard Daly(Executive Officer, Director)MICHAEL GOLDBERG(Director)GEOFF DUYK(Director)STEPHEN THAU(Executive Officer)NATHANIEL GOLDHABER(Director)
Document sharing and analytics service; acquired by Dropbox.
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
Escher Reality provides an API platform that handles backend infrastructure and services for augmented reality applications.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Eventbrite operates an online platform for discovering, creating, and selling tickets to events such as music, nightlife, performing and visual arts, food and drink, and business gatherings across major U.S. cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
From the blog
visit blog ↗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
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE830: Jeff Clavier Uncork Capital "Seed Funding Strategies": prep, pitch, valuations, traps, more
This Week in Startups · Jeff Clavier
Uncork Capital's Andy McLoughlin on Looking for High-Quality Founders to Invest In
Burkland · Andy McLoughlin
#64 Managing Partner at Uncork Capital, Investor of Postmates, Poshmark, Fitbit, Jeff Clavier
Grace Gong · Jeff Clavier
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