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Uncork Capital — 2015 Investments

8 investments dated 2015 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Cursefandom.comJun 2015Acquired

Network of pop culture sites; acquired by TPG in 2018.

San Francisco, US

Hubert Thieblot(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Angela Beesley(Founder)Angela Beesley Starling(Founder)Jimmy Wales(Founder)in

BoardBrian Cho(Director)

Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalNotable CapitalVentech

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(Founder)inRob(Co-founder)Alex Hornstein(Founder)Lindsey Burrill(Founder)

BoardJacob Lodwick(Director)

Board seatJean-Francois Clavier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFoundryGaingelsNZVCSOSVAccenture Ventures

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(Founder)inJohn Saroff(Executive Officer)inAntonia Abraham(Executive Officer, Director)in

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

Co-investorsBetaworksDG Ventures, Inc.Evolution VC PartnersFounder CollectiveHarmony PartnersLerer Hippeau+6 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(Founder)inSerafim Batzoglou(Founder)inRichard Daly(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Asimenos, PhD(Chief Product Officer)inArend Sidow(Founder)

BoardMichael Goldberg(Director)

Co-investorsClaremont Creek VenturesForesite CapitalGV (Google Ventures)K9 VenturesSaints CapitalWireframe Ventures

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(Founder)inEric Friedman(Founder)Andy Missan(Executive Officer)William Zerella(Executive Officer)Timothy Roberts(Executive Officer)Hansgregory Hartmann(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalFelicis VenturesQualcomm VenturesRaptor GroupSapphire VenturesTrue Ventures+2 more

Postmatespostmates.comJun 2015Acquired

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San Francisco, US

Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)

BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in

Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 more

Songkicksongkick.com𝕏Jun 2015Acquired

Songkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityEngland, GB

Ian Hogarth(Chairman)inPete Finlay (né Smith)(COO)inMichelle You(CPO)inAdam Ray(Executive Officer)Matthew Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Schiffer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAccess IndustriesAtomicoBetaworksBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcCoil+9 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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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.