Andrew McLoughlin
InvestorAdvisor, Uncork Capital at Screendoor · Partner at Uncork Capital · Board director at Crossbeam · Board director at Unison Computing PBC
San Francisco
Writes $750K – $2M checks · typically $2M
About
Andrew (Andy) McLoughlin is a partner at Uncork Capital, a Bay Area seed fund he joined in 2015, where he backs seed-stage B2B software companies. He previously co-founded Huddle, a London-based enterprise collaboration platform acquired in 2017, and built an angel portfolio of more than 40 startups including Intercom, Pipedrive, Tray.io, Bugsnag, Calm, and Postmates. A native of the UK, he received an OBE in the 2015 Queen's birthday honors for services to the British technology industry, and he is a co-founder and US Trustee of Founders Pledge as well as a founding board member of GBx, a network for British tech entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.
Contact· published on Andrew's own website
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMarketplacesSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Huddle, an enterprise collaboration platform acquired in 2016. Co-founded The Founders Pledge, a non-profit encouraging altruism in early-stage founders. Co-founded GBx, a network for British founders, investors, and executives in Silicon Valley.
- Communities
- Is active in the British founder and investor community in Silicon Valley through GBx.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys making and drinking cocktails. Is a traveller and a music lover.
- Family
- Is a dad to two girls.
- More
- Is a Brit living in San Francisco.
From Andrew's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Crossbeam
Intro paths
In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Crossbeam's investors below.
Crossbeam's investors · 13
Co-founders at Crossbeam
Board director at Unison Computing PBC
Intro paths
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Unison Computing PBC's investors · 1
Co-founders at Unison Computing PBC
Experience
- Uncork CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Uncork CapitalPartner2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Kauffman FellowsFellow - Class 22current2017 — present
- Founders Pledge by Founders Forum For GoodCo-founder, Trustee & Board Membercurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- c/sideSeed Investor, Board Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- bemSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- lunar.devInvestor, Board Membercurrent2023 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- AnythingSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StarkInvestor, Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
- Common PaperInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- MonetizeNowInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- neo.taxInvestor, Board Observercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Forma.aiInvestor, Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- TailscaleInvestor, Board Observercurrent2019 — presentFully Distributed
- Logan Bartlett, MemelordAssistant (to the) Meme Advisor to Logan Bartlettcurrent2020 — presentDistributed
- ToriiInvestor, Board Membercurrent2019 — presentNetanya Area, Israel
- Coder.comInvestor, Board Membercurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- MutinyInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CrossbeamInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 — presentGreater Philadelphia Area
- Alchemy Cloud, Inc.Investor, Board Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Craft.coInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AizonInvestor, Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Focal Systems, Inc.Investor, Board Observercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HuckleberryInvestor, Board Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Human InterestInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LaunchDarklySeed Investorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FountainInvestor, Board Observercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SpertaInvestor, Board Observer2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- GBxFounding Board Member2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- GBxCo-Chairperson2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Fritz.aiInvestor2017 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- Dashbase, Inc.Investor, Board Observer2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- VariousAngel Investor2010 — 2015San Francisco, New York, London
- HuddleCo-founder2006 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- KnowledgeCenter LtdConsultant / Product Manager2003 — 2006
- Fibernet Group plcOnline Manager2000 — 2003
Skills & more
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Business StrategyProject ManagementMobile DevicesMarketingUser ExperienceSocial Media MarketingBusiness PlanningLeadershipCRMPre-salesEuropean UnionAnalyticsFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Deals · 7
Unison Computing PBCBoard seat
via Uncork Capital · filed Feb 2025 · $6.5M raise
LaunchDarklyLed round
via Uncork Capital · filed Jan 2026
TailscaleLed round
via Uncork Capital · filed Apr 2025
CoderLed round
via Uncork Capital
Focal SystemsLed round
via Uncork Capital
FountainLed round
via Uncork Capital
Human InterestLed round
via Uncork Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Huddle
Investor
AizonAlchemyAppdiffBemBigfinitec/sideCalmCommon PaperCraftCrossbeamDashbaseDivebellDualBirdDuckbillFluxFormaFritzFritz.aiGreatHornHuckleberryIdentify3DIntercomKeynexusKoanMiraiMutinyNuonPipedrivePostmatesSurePath AISymToriiUnison Computing
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Screendoor
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew McLoughlin?
- Andrew (Andy) McLoughlin is a partner at Uncork Capital, a Bay Area seed fund he joined in 2015, where he backs seed-stage B2B software companies. He previously co-founded Huddle, a London-based enterprise collaboration platform acquired in 2017, and built an angel portfolio of more than 40 startups including Intercom, Pipedrive, Tray.io, Bugsnag, Calm, and Postmates. A native of the UK, he received an OBE in the 2015 Queen's birthday honors for services to the British technology industry, and he is a co-founder and US Trustee of Founders Pledge as well as a founding board member of GBx, a network for British tech entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.
- Where does Andrew McLoughlin work?
- Andrew McLoughlin is Advisor, Uncork Capital at Screendoor and Board director at Crossbeam and Board director at Unison Computing PBC.
- What does Andrew McLoughlin invest in?
- Andrew McLoughlin invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Andrew McLoughlin write?
- Andrew McLoughlin typically writes checks of $750K – $2M.
- What boards does Andrew McLoughlin sit on?
- Andrew McLoughlin holds tracked board seats at Unison Computing PBC.
- What companies has Andrew McLoughlin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Coder, Focal Systems, Fountain, Huddle, Human Interest, LaunchDarkly, Tailscale, Aizon, Alchemy, Appdiff, Bem, Bigfinite, and 34 more.
- Where did Andrew McLoughlin go to school?
- Andrew McLoughlin studied at The University of Sheffield (BA (hons), Economics).
- Does Andrew McLoughlin lead rounds?
- Yes — Andrew McLoughlin has led 7 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
The University of Sheffield mafia17
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LaunchDarkly mafia7
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Human Interest mafia4
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Screendoor mafia3
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Tailscale mafia3
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Same school
Also attended The University of Sheffield75
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382
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Also worked at c/side1
Also worked at Torii2
Also worked at Focal Systems, Inc.8
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