UpHonest Capital
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked
Also known as KUOS INVESTMENT II LLC
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor providing cross-border access by connecting founders to resources and networks across the world’s most valuable and influential VC markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 40 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Consumer ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Biotech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×12Canada×1
Investments · 40 tracked
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BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company that uses molecular counting technology to develop non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy tests for early disease detection.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Oguzhan Atay, PhD(Co-Founder, CEO, and Board Chair)David Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)inSukrit Silas(Cofounder)
Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Apoorva Mehta(Founder/Chairman & Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
DirectShifts operates a platform connecting shift workers with employment opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSNew York City, US
Sai Thumuluru(Founder)inVamshi krishna Gunukula(Chief Operating Officer)inShrinath Aithal(Chief Technology Officer)in
Creates the ultimate, comfortable outdoor camping experience.
Creates optimally nutritious meal replacements for busy, health-conscious people.
Housing platform built for the work-from-anywhere movement.
Apero is a healthcare software platform that provides scheduling, visit notes, revenue cycle management, patient billing, prescriptions, and financial reporting for medical practices.
HealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Armory provides continuous deployment software that helps development teams automate and manage application releases across their infrastructure at scale, with built-in safety and security controls.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Connects college athletes with youth athletes to build the next generation of driven, confident, and resilient people through sports.
Avro Life Sciences develops platform technology for novel drug delivery through passive transdermal administration.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaterloo, CA
Offers secure, trusted, and accurate AI agents that automate manual workflows for compliance operations teams.
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
Developing supersonic passenger jets.
Revolutionizes the transportation industry with L4 autonomous trucks.
Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.
Behnam Nader(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsNew York City, US
Shara Ticku(Founder/CEO)inDavid Heller(Founder)inHarry McNamara(Founder)inAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
WorkRamp provides a learning platform trusted by over 3 million learners at major brands.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ted Blosser(Founder/CEO)inArsh Mand(Founder/COO)inRafi Syed(Director)Eugene Lee(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does UpHonest Capital invest at?
- UpHonest Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is UpHonest Capital's typical check size?
- UpHonest Capital typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What sectors does UpHonest Capital focus on?
- UpHonest Capital focuses on Biotech, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is UpHonest Capital located?
- UpHonest Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Does UpHonest Capital lead rounds?
- UpHonest Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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