Silicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Series B · 17 people tracked
Also known as KUOS INVESTMENT II LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through UpHonest Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 37 of 57 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×9Consumer ×7Enterprise Software ×7Healthtech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5EdTech ×5Future of Work ×5
HQs:United States×28Canada×2China×1Sweden×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×73 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Harvard University ×2Shanghai Jiao Tong University ×2Stanford University ×2United States Air Force Academy ×2University of Cambridge ×2University of Oxford ×2Yale University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Law ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. ×2ShareThis ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 26 with degree data)
Investments · showing 46 of 57
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22022 · 12018 · 16 dated
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)inDavid Tsao, PhD(Co-Founder, CTO, and Board Member)Oguzhan Atay(Founder)inDavid Tsao(Founder/CTO)inSukrit Silas(Cofounder)in
Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalAsymmetry VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, Llce2vcFifty Years+15 more
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 & CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in
Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel CapitalCanaan Partners+29 more
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorEmles Venture PartnersMedStartr Ventures
UpHonest Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Wei Guo, focusing on technology startups across sectors including enterprise software, biotech, fintech, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSilicon Valley, US
Wei Guo (郭威)(Founder)in
Ample is a direct-to-consumer meal shake brand that sells complete recovery meals designed for athletes and active individuals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessArizona, US
Ample Foods Founder(Founder, CEO)Connor Young
Co-investors500 GlobalSfventures Group LLC
Anyplace offers move-in ready furnished apartments for stays of 30 days or longer, each equipped with a dedicated workspace and private high-speed internet.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Satoru Naito(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardKoichi Tanaka(Director)Michael Savino(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersDelight VenturesEast Ventures
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
Jacinda Shelly(Founder)inNick Shelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsOxonian VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorMAGIC Fund
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
Isaac Mosquera(Founder/CTO)inBen Mappen(Founder/CPO)in
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Crosslink CapitalInsight PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersMango CapitalMeron Capital+7 more
Aspecta is a blockchain protocol and infrastructure that standardizes illiquid assets (such as pre-TGE shares, locked tokens, private equities, and RWAs) into ERC-20 credentials for on-chain price discovery and trading.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Jack He(Founder)in
Co-investorsOnePiece Labs
ATDev builds assistive robotic technology for people with mobility and rehabilitation needs, including Reflex, a telehealth-enabled robotic device for orthopedic knee recovery, and RAMMP, a robotic assistive mobility and manipulation wheelchair platform.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Todd Roberts(CEO and Co-Founder)inOwen Kent(Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder)inWilliam Emfinger(Chief Technology Officer)inDave Wilkinson(Chief Operations Officer)in
Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic VenturesCommonweal Ventures+38 more
Athlete to Athlete connects young athletes with college athlete mentors for one-on-one guidance grounded in athletic values and leadership.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US
Zach MaisusinAnthony Wallerin
Co-investorsTenOneTen Ventures
Avro Life Sciences develops platform technology for novel drug delivery through passive transdermal administration.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaterloo, CA
Shak Lakhani(Founder)inKeean Sarani(Founder)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsGarage CapitalHeuristic Capital PartnersWaterloo Accelerator CentreY CombinatorEmbark Ventures
Beta University is a Silicon Valley–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides education, mentorship, and tools to help aspiring and experienced founders build ventures.
EdTechFuture of Work
Beta Fellowship runs a program for first-time founders, giving them access to a network of entrepreneurs, investors, and learning resources to help them build companies and find co-founders and teammates.
EdTechFuture of WorkPalo Alto, US
Blume is a skincare brand offering all-natural, anti-inflammatory products formulated for sensitive, acne-prone skin, such as its Meltdown oil.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Bunny Ghatrora(Founder)inTaran Ghatrora(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBackbone AngelsFelicis VenturesThe 51 VenturesBlume VenturesLOI Venture+1 more
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
Co-investorsActivant CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesCelesta Capital+24 more
Boom develops supersonic aviation technology, including Overture, a supersonic airliner with orders from United, American, and Japan Airlines, and Symphony, a turbofan engine built for supersonic flight.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCaruso VenturesDenver VenturesDraper AssociatesE15Industrious Ventures+9 more
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Bot Auto develops autonomous trucks for goods transportation, focusing on reducing environmental impact in the logistics industry.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsHouston, US
Xiaodi Hou(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Star VenturesLinear Capital
Botrista operates a beverage automation platform for restaurants that prepares customizable drinks from thousands of recipes across multiple categories in under 20 seconds.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsSaaS
Co-investorsDunamu & PartnersHat-Trick CapitalPinnacle VenturesSony Ventures CorporationTaiwan Global Angels
Breef helps brands and startups find and connect with marketing agencies through a digital platform that streamlines the agency selection process.
B2B MarketplacesMarketing Tech
George Raptis(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftRackhouse Venture Management LpBDMIHouseTouch Ventures
Irvine, US
Harry Xu(President (CEO),Treasurer/CFO)
Co-investorsEmbark Ventures
Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersLoup VenturesVU Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaIIMA VenturesInertia Ventures+3 more
Bungalow offers a rental platform that helps renters find furnished rooms and homes with roommate matching, flexible leases, and cleaning services, while providing homeowners and single-family rental (SFR) investors with property management and technology tools.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Andrew Collins(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAtomicCoatue ManagementFlex Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesTranspose Platform Management+5 more
The site publishes articles about machine vision, video surveillance, and smart camera technology, and references supplying smart cameras for monitoring purposes.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSan Mateo, US
Behnam Nader(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBlue Scorpion InvestmentsOne Planet Group
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)in
BoardAndrew Shumaker(He resigned as a Director effective November 20, 2018.)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomE12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VC PartnersSinai Capital Partners+2 more
Cookiy is an agentic AI platform designed to make qualitative research scalable and repeatable for product teams and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Davin(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsConvergeGoAhead VenturesTaihill Venture
Fieldly is a digital project management tool designed for the construction and installation sectors, helping companies streamline administrative workflows from quoting to invoicing and reduce paperwork.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsLU Innovation305 VenturesQuiet CapitalShrug Capital
Finnt builds AI agents that execute accounting and controllership tasks for finance teams, generating journal entries and financial statements with audit documentation in minutes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Anji Ismail(Founder)inFaouzi EL YAGOUBI(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesY CombinatorIsaiKhosla VenturesUntapped Ventures
Payment solution for the unbanked population in Latin America; acquired by Shift4.
Co-investorsMantis CapitalBase PartnersIndex VenturesRestive Ventures
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Mothership provides business solutions that replace traditional problem-solving approaches for companies, though the specific nature of their offerings is not clearly detailed on the page.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechInsurTechMarketplacesAustin, US
Gregg Luskin(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inAaron Peck(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlpana VenturesAlt CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBow CapitalElefund+9 more
Palona AI provides a generative AI platform for restaurants that answers phone calls and messages to take orders, book tables, and upsell using voice cloning and custom brand personalities.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSMenlo Park, US
Tim Howes(Founder)
Co-investorsFusionWebb Investment Network
Pazi provides a platform for creating autonomous agents that handle business operations across various company roles, from software development to sales, with the ability to set objectives and monitor progress.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Zvonimir Sabljić(Founder)inLeon Ostrež(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator500 Emerging EuropeRebel
Redis provides an in-memory caching layer that delivers sub-millisecond data access for real-time applications across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investors83NorthBain Capital VenturesFrancisco PartnersSoftBank Vision FundTCVAccel+21 more
San Francisco, US
Christian Nicholson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPi CampusFundersClubGovtech FundHemi Ventures, LlcLiquid VenturesPresidio Ventures+5 more
Acacia manufactures and sells outdoor camping tents and related gear designed for backcountry adventures, featuring pop-up designs and high-capacity configurations for individuals and families.
ConsumerHardwareTravel & Hospitality
Turing AI provides an AI-powered cloud video security platform, offering AI cameras, edge devices, and analytics that integrate with third-party systems such as Axis, Brivo, and Genea.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Co-investorsFoundation CapitalAltaIR CapitalAmino CapitalCompany K PartnersFoothill VenturesFortius Ventures+6 more
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Upbeat is a PR service that combines software and hands-on expertise to help companies develop media strategies, run outreach campaigns, build journalist relationships, and secure media coverage.
ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Tran(Founder/CTO)inMark Linsey(Founder)inRicky Yean
Co-investorsY CombinatorDraper AssociatesQuest Venture PartnersSV Angel
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)in
BoardRafi Syed(Director)inEugene Lee(Director)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalOMERS VenturesY CombinatorGTMfundInitialized CapitalSalesforce Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AcaciaAmple FoodsATAAxleBot Auto
Exits · 6
2 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 5BillionToOneNASDAQ: BLLNInstacartNASDAQ: CARTArmoryacq. by HarnessLiquidoacq. by Shift4WorkRampacq. by Learning Pool
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Turing · en.wowtale.net · Sep 1, 2026
Ark7 · ark7.com · Aug 23, 2026
Bumblebee · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 31, 2026
Bot · techcrunch.com · Jul 28, 2026
Armory · esgtoday.com · Jul 19, 2026
Instacart · superbcrew.com · Jul 18, 2026
Blume · indianstartupnews.com · Jul 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UpHonest Capital made?
- UpHonest Capital has 57 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does UpHonest Capital co-invest with?
- UpHonest Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Felicis Ventures, among 152 tracked co-investors.
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▶176 more co-investors
Uncorrelated VenturesTCVTransmedia CapitalHelium-3 VenturesLombardstreet VenturesElefundNKM CapitalSequoia CapitalFounders FundTechstarsFoundation CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Bling CapitalGreycroftLux CapitalSoftBank Vision FundElectric CapitalSoma CapitalVenrockThrive CapitalBase10 PartnersAltaIR CapitalGaingelsWebb Investment NetworkCrunchFundHouseFusionRefactor CapitalAmino CapitalFoothill VenturesMVP VenturesTuesday CapitalPage One VenturesActivant CapitalFrialePeak State VenturesFirst Star VenturesOne Planet GroupThird SphereVU Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesGreylock PartnersAlumni VenturesRedpoint VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalFJ LabsUberMenlo VenturesKrakenB Capital GroupTrue VenturesAtomicoGreat Oaks Venture CapitalPlug and Play VenturesBalderton CapitalGoat CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundPartech VenturesSlow VenturesNextView VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesPioneerC2 InvestmentsFreestyle CapitalForerunner VenturesCaffeinated CapitalLookout VenturesCanvas VenturesStellar CapitalAfore CapitalAmplify PartnersFloodgateBowery CapitalSouth Park CommonsPractical Venture CapitalF-Prime CapitalBullpen CapitalIA VenturesSierra Ventures8VCAbstract VenturesBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcLowercase CapitalHack VCLerer HippeauPoint NineOperator LPDCM VenturesPear VCWEEKENDLightbankKindred VenturesMatrixPareto HoldingsSocial StartsTSVCArray Ventures Management LlcGeneral PartnershipEclipse VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesFootworkOperator Collective7percent VenturesSaga VenturesDreamers VCZetta Venture PartnersPolychain CapitalAnorak VenturesClimate CapitalBaruch Future VenturesLocus VenturesRecursive VenturesFormation GroupOyster Ventures645 VenturesRelay VenturesVitalStage VenturesUP PartnersOne Way VenturesPresence CapitalSLVCEnsemble VCcLabsSolana VenturesDivergenceParade VenturesCurious CapitalFrontier Venture CapitalGFT VenturesDefy PartnersHC9 VenturesPrimitive VenturesAVVHuman CapitalWestCap8090 IndustriesArkitekt Venturesf7 VenturesMysten LabsBrighter CapitalMindset VentureProof GroupUnchained Capital, Inc.Venture Guides Management, L.P.Divergent CapitalKrillion VenturesBrainstorm VenturesImagination CapitalGroWrkIdeas y CapitalSemantic VenturesHorizon 3 Venture StudioMakers CampPegasus Tech VenturesTeam IgniteMorningside Venture Capital LimitedLong Venture PartnersLemnos VCCoralSINEWAVE VENTURESRecode VenturesC3 VenturesUmami CapitalStarta AcceleratorAcorn Pacific VenturesAmadeoAxial VCHyphen CapitalVictress CapitalVice Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside UpHonest Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with UpHonest Capital's recorded portfolio.
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