Union Grove Venture Partners
Fund of fundsChapel Hill · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Also known as UGVP MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
UGVP operates as a fund-of-funds manager pursuing a high-conviction strategy focused on venture capital. Leveraging its team's combined experience across multiple economic cycles, the firm seeks access to elite, access-constrained managers and aims to identify the next generation of top-tier fund talent. It concentrates capital in high-performing funds while supplementing this approach with a curated selection of direct co-investments intended to enhance returns and deepen market insights.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 30 of 51 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Consumer ×5Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4FoodTech ×4Marketplaces ×4Media & Entertainment ×4
HQs:United States×22
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Cornell University ×2Harvard University ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Founder Collective ×2National Venture Capital Association ×2Netscape ×2Verkada ×2
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22015 · 12011 · 14 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)John Boken(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+12 more
Progyny provides employer-sponsored women's health and family-building benefits, covering preconception, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, and menopause/midlife care through concierge support, digital tools, and a managed network of specialists.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechHR Tech
Gina Bartasi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurumKleiner PerkinsSavano Capital Partners
Raj Mehra(Founder)inEllen Johnston(Founder)in
Co-investorsAvid VenturesBreakwater VenturesIntercept Ventures
3DR operates an e-commerce store selling drone platforms, components, and accessories for unmanned aerial systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSan Diego, US
Co-investorsWestSummit Capital
5AM Ventures is an investment firm with professionals holding expertise in science, medicine, operations, legal, and finance who identify and develop life science portfolio companies.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsRenaissance Venture Capital
Alation builds a data catalog platform with machine learning and generative AI capabilities that helps enterprises find, understand, and trust their data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Satyen Sangani(Founder)Dr. Venky Ganti(Founder)Dr. Feng Niu(Founder)Aaron Kalb(Founder)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Foundation CapitalHarmony PartnersIcon VenturesIsaiISAI Gestion+8 more
Amazon operates the largest online retail marketplace in the world alongside Amazon Web Services, its cloud computing division, plus advertising, logistics and streaming media businesses.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSeattle, US
Jeff Bezos(Founder & Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesKleiner PerkinsMadrona Venture GroupRedwood CollectiveRogue Insight CapitalSilver Lake Partners+1 more
August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in a smaller number of companies than typical, providing hands-on support to the entrepreneurs it backs.
San Francisco, US
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesDigerati Investments
BridgeWave designs and manufactures wireless communication systems using microwave and millimeter wave technology for mobile carriers, service providers, enterprises, and government customers.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductors
Costanoa is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders solving large, difficult problems, providing long-term partnership and operational support.
Greg Sands(Founder)inAmy Cheethamin
Co-investorsCostanoa VenturesFoundryCherry VenturesModern TechnicalRain Capital
Council Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in healthcare services and healthcare IT sectors.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNashville, US
Denny Bottorff(Founder)Katie Gambill(Co-founder)Grant Jackson(Managing Partner)Kevin Fahey(Partner)Tim Schulte(Partner)
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) produces and distributes acclaimed television programming across drama, documentary, educational, and news content for general audiences.
Media & Entertainment
Current Foods produces plant-based and biotech-derived seafood products, including raw tuna and smoked salmon alternatives, designed to compete on flavor, nutritional profile, cost, and supply reliability.
Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jacek Prus(Founder)in
Co-investorsVentureSouqY CombinatorAstanor VenturesElectric Feel Ventures LlcGreatPoint VenturesLombardstreet Ventures
Geospatial analytics company that turns multi-source satellite data into forecasts for commercial and government users.
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalSun Mountain CapitalValuestream VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)
Samba.tv is a TV recommendation service that aggregates content from streaming services and live TV, personalized based on viewing trends.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCapital InnovatorsGFR FundLauder PartnersNelstone VenturesPJC+2 more
Healthcare company led by CEO Saurabh Sinha, cited as a Council Capital partner.
Co-investorsCouncilBlueCross BlueShield Venture PartnersNew Mountain Capital
Founder Collective is a venture capital firm that invests at the seed and pre-seed stages across sectors.
Sector Agnostic
Micah Rosenbloom(Founder)inDavid Frankel(Founder)inBill Trenchard(Co-founder)inChris Dixon(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFoundryVintage Investment PartnersCendana CapitalSapphire Partners
Haystack provides a customizable digital headquarters platform for organizations, featuring no-code tools to build branded internal communication and collaboration spaces.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLos Angeles, US
Cameron Lindsay(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementGreycroft
A healthcare-focused investment firm managing approximately $2 billion in assets across 52 portfolio companies.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNYBC Ventures
Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueFirstMile VenturesGreatPoint VenturesHAWKTAILComposite VenturesDns Capital
IronPlanet is an online marketplace and auction platform for buying and selling used heavy equipment, offering detailed inspection reports backed by its IronClad Assurance certification.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAccelCross Creek AdvisorsKleiner PerkinsMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners
Co-investorsSouth Park CommonsVeronorte
Kasa operates a portfolio of flexible accommodations using technology and operational expertise.
Travel & Hospitality
Roman Pedan(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inCraig Minoff(Chief Product Officer & Head of Company Ops (Founding Team))
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesNew York Life VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersRET VenturesZigg Capital
Co-investorsIntegra GroupeOnstageOVNI CapitalPeakRedwood CollectiveRogue Insight Capital
Lightstone Ventures is a life science venture capital firm, founded in 2012, that invests in and helps build early- and growth-stage biotech and medtech companies developing new therapeutics and medical devices.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesPortola Valley, US
Mike Carusi(Managing Partner)Jean George(Managing Partner)Hank Plain(Founding Partner & Advisor)Christina Isacson(Partner)Caroline Gaynor(Partner)Hanson S. Gifford, III(Partner)
Co-investorsVintage Investment Partners
Co-investorsExpa
PayNearMe operates a payments platform for billers and operators, spanning digital payment methods and a cash-at-retail network.
Sunnyvale, US
Daniel J. Shader(Executive Officer, Director)Danny Shader(Founder)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inJon Callaghan(Director)inMark Britto(Director)
Co-investorsDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGMO VenturePartnersMaveronMultiplier CapitalNext Legacy Partners+2 more
MarketScreener is a financial information website providing real-time stock market data, quotes, earnings calendars, economic indicators, model portfolios, and market news for investors.
Data & InfrastructureFintechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBand of AngelsGula Tech AdventuresMoonshots CapitalSoundboard Venture Fund
Poshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocial
Manish ChandraChetan PungaliyaGautam Golwala(Founder)inTracy Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsFounders Circle CapitalIA Seed VenturesInventus Capital PartnersK2 GlobalKindred Ventures+7 more
Refactor is a solo-employee venture capital firm run by an investor named Zal that invests $1–2M in US seed-stage hard tech startups.
Deep Tech
Zal(Solo Capitalist)
Rhythm connects brand advertisers with mobile audiences by selling video, rich media, and immersive advertising formats across a portfolio of 200+ premium media properties.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsQuestMark PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersRembrandt Venture Partners
Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoACME CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCalifornia Technology Ventures+5 more
Rocket Lawyer offers online legal services combining AI-assisted document creation and review with access to attorneys for consultations and personalized advice.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Charles Moore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charley Moore(Founder)inDaniel Nye(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Hornick(Director)David Drummond(Director)Philip Dur(Director)
Co-investorsAugust CapitalMultiplier Capital
Root Ventures is a San Francisco-based seed-stage venture fund that leads initial funding rounds for deep tech founders, with typical first checks of $3–5M.
Deep TechSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsLevel VenturesNimble Partners
Samba.ai is a customer data platform for retail and ecommerce brands that unifies customer data and automates personalized marketing interactions across channels using AI and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
David Vyskočil(CEO)
Co-investorsRockaway VenturesAlign VenturesDraper AssociatesHorizon Technology Finance
SignalFire is a seed-stage investment fund that provides capital and operational support to early-stage companies, with a team of engineers, data scientists, founders, and operators backing portfolio companies.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsNimble PartnersVeronorte
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)Jeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)Lawrence Kiss
BoardSamuel Guren(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalChicago VenturesCorazon CapitalInsight Partners+10 more
Techstars is a pre-seed and early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator operator that invests in founders and provides capital, mentorship, and network connections.
FintechSector AgnosticBoulder, US
David Cohen(Co-founder)inDavid Brown(Co-founder)inBrad Feld(Co-founder)inJared Polis(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorFirestartrFoundryM1720Metavallon VCRenaissance Venture Capital+1 more
Tiger Global Management is a New York investment firm founded in 2001 investing in public and private technology growth companies.
Co-investorsMirana VenturesPeakThrive Capital
Oishii operates indoor vertical farms that grow premium produce, including its Omakase Berry, strawberry products, and Rubī Tomato, distributed to consumers and retailers such as Whole Foods across the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, Connecticut, and D.C.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Hiroki Koga(Co-founder)Brendan Somerville(Co-founder)Morgan Steffy(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Katz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardEric Mathews(Director)Joel Seligstein(Director)
Co-investorsCeres PartnersE12 Venture Capital, LlcOrbia VenturesREMUS CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, Llc
Co-investorsFoundryWave Ventures
This is a team member bio page on the website of Uncork Capital, a venture capital firm.
Jeff Clavier(Founder & Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsDeep AcreFoundryStartup TNTTekton Ventures
Union offers a guest-led mobile ordering and rewards platform purpose-built for high-volume bars and hospitality venues.
ConsumerFintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBeresford VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Co-investorsNavitas CapitalSoftBank Vision FundThe Westly Group
Wonder Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders and startups in Southern California, providing funding and support to companies from their earliest stages.
Sector AgnosticLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsSandwich Capital
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBeyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDProgynyNASDAQ: PGNY
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Amazon · inc42.com · Aug 21, 2026
Uncork Capital · stockpil.com · Aug 18, 2026
Costanoa Ventures · therecursive.com · Aug 17, 2026
Techstars · tipranks.com · Aug 10, 2026
Alation · solutionsreview.com · Jul 17, 2026
Beyond Meat · latimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Poshmark, Inc. · biometricupdate.com · Jul 16, 2026
Founder Collective · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Union Grove Venture Partners made?
- Union Grove Venture Partners has 50 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Union Grove Venture Partners invest at?
- Union Grove Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Union Grove Venture Partners focus on?
- Union Grove Venture Partners focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Union Grove Venture Partners located?
- Union Grove Venture Partners is headquartered in Chapel Hill, US.
- Who does Union Grove Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Union Grove Venture Partners most often shares deals with Foundry, Kleiner Perkins, Veronorte, among 142 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 63 - Greg Bohlen of Union Grove Venture Partners
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