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Jeff Clavier
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Uncork Capital
Palo Alto, California
Writes $750K – $2M checks · typically $2M
FoundedUncork Capital
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About
Jeff Clavier founded Uncork Capital (originally SoftTech VC) in 2004 to back seed-stage founders. Born and educated in France, he earned an MS in Computer Science and a degree in Distributed Computing from Université Paris V René Descartes, and was an early employee and eventual CTO at fintech startup Effix, which Reuters acquired. He later became a general partner at RVC, Reuters' corporate venture fund, in Silicon Valley, and has invested in over 280 startups over two decades.
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Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMarketplaces
Founder & Managing Partner at Uncork Capital
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Investments
Board seats
InscribeKoobzLoft OrbitalLuminaMessariOverflowUserGems
Investor
AdentroADstrucAnimotoArch SystemsAugust Home Inc.BetterDoctorBionic Panda GamesBitlyBleacher ReportblekkoBlink BookingBreezyBrightRoll, IncBritelyBunndleBuysightBylinerCarrotCarrot FertilityChartbeatChirp InteractiveCircle of MomsClassDojoCleverCoinContinuum TechnologyCurseDanceJamDnanexusDobletDogsterDrone DeployDropbox DocSendEdgeioEscher RealityEstatelyEventbriteFabFanBridgeFarmeronFitbitFoodzieFormative LabsfotopediaFounderDatingFountainFreshPlanetFriend.lyFrontGet SatisfactionGiftlyGigwalkGnipGreatHornGrooveGrouplyGrovoHalo NeuroscienceHandshakeHiredHome-AccountInboxQInertiaInscribeIntermix.ioIsocketKaboodleKahunaKissmetricsKongregateKoobzLiveRampLoft OrbitalLooking Glass FactoryLOOMIALuminaMakersplaceManifestMarco PoloMasheryMaya's MomMemfaultMenten AIMesmoMessariMiloMintMission MotorsMixer LabsMob.lyMolekuleNext Big SoundNimaNOWBOXNuzzelOhlohOmnidriveOneTrueFanOpziOutrightOverflowPanorama EducationPhilPiensoPJX MediaPokaPoshmark, Inc.PostmatesPressoPseudolithicPumpkinHeadQuadricRapleafRedCapRelTelReTel TechnologiesRevneticsRixtyRJMetricsSameroomSaphoScrollSeesmicSendGridShippoSmartbiz LoansSnaptalentSocial ConstructSocialMedia.comSongkickSportgenicStensulStitchStrikeAdStyleseatTakeLessonsTapulousTasty LabsTempo AutomationTextDiggerThing LabsTipTopTop HatTop ProspectTopguestTownHogTraceTruckLabsTruveoUnison.CloudUpscribeUserGemsUStreamVidyardViglinkVisuallyVivid VisionVungleWanderWeGameWildfireWonderschoolWorldly DevelopmentsWyvernYourMechanicYuhuZEFR
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeff Clavier?
- Jeff Clavier founded Uncork Capital (originally SoftTech VC) in 2004 to back seed-stage founders. Born and educated in France, he earned an MS in Computer Science and a degree in Distributed Computing from Université Paris V René Descartes, and was an early employee and eventual CTO at fintech startup Effix, which Reuters acquired. He later became a general partner at RVC, Reuters' corporate venture fund, in Silicon Valley, and has invested in over 280 startups over two decades.
- Where does Jeff Clavier work?
- Jeff Clavier is Founder & Managing Partner of Uncork Capital and Founding Partner at Uncork Capital.
- What does Jeff Clavier invest in?
- Jeff Clavier invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Jeff Clavier write?
- Jeff Clavier typically writes checks of $750K – $2M.
- What companies did Jeff Clavier found?
- Jeff Clavier founded Uncork Capital.
- What boards does Jeff Clavier sit on?
- Jeff Clavier holds tracked board seats at Inscribe, Koobz, Loft Orbital, Lumina, Messari, Overflow, UserGems.
- What companies has Jeff Clavier invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Adentro, ADstruc, Animoto, Arch Systems, August Home Inc., BetterDoctor, Bionic Panda Games, Bitly, Bleacher Report, blekko, Blink Booking, Breezy, and 155 more.
Founder mafias
Pierre and Marie Curie University mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Betterdoctor mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Uncork Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alpha Network mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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