Jeff Clavier
InvestorFounderFounder 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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Experience
- Uncork CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Uncork CapitalFounder and Managing Partner2004 — 2025San Francisco
- Venture ForwardBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Alpha NetworkAdvisory Board Membercurrent2005 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2015 — 2019
- RVC CapitalPartner2000 — 2004
- RVC SoftEdge ConferenceCo-Producer2000 — 2004
- PathfireBoard Observer2003 — 2004
- TacitBoard Observer2001 — 2004
- UltraDNSBoard Member2000 — 2004
- Reuters PlcHead of Development, Systems1993 — 2000
- Effix SystemsHead of Development1989 — 1993
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Investments
Board seats
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AdentroADstrucAnimotoArch SystemsAugust HomeBetterDoctorBionic Panda GamesBitlyBleacher ReportBlekkoBlink BookingBreezyBrightRollBritelyBunndleBuysightBylinerCarrotCarrot FertilityChartbeatChirp InteractiveCircle of MomsClassDojoCleverCoinContinuum TechnologyCurseDanceJamDnanexusDobletDogsterDrone DeployDropbox DocSendEdgeioEscher RealityEstatelyEventbriteFabFanBridgeFarmeronFitbitFoodzieFormative LabsfotopediaFounderDatingFountainFreshPlanetFriend.lyFrontGet SatisfactionGiftlyGigwalkGnipGreatHornGrooveGrouplyGrovoHalo NeuroscienceHandshakeHiredHome-AccountInboxQInertiaInscribeIntermix.ioIsocketKaboodleKahunaKissmetricsKongregateKoobzLiveRampLoft OrbitalLooking Glass FactoryLOOMIAMakersplaceManifestMarco PoloMasheryMaya's MomMemfaultMenten AIMesmoMessariMiloMintMission MotorsMixer LabsMob.lyMolekuleNext Big SoundNimaNOWBOXNuzzelOhlohOmnidriveOneTrueFanOpziOutrightOverflowPanorama EducationPhilPiensoPJX MediaPokaPoshmarkPostmatesPressoPseudolithicPumpkinHeadQuadricRapleafRedCapRelTelReTel TechnologiesRevneticsRixtyRJMetricsSameroomSaphoScrollSeesmicSendGridShippoSmartbiz LoansSnaptalentSocialMedia.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 Founder 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, BetterDoctor, Bionic Panda Games, Bitly, Bleacher Report, Blekko, Blink Booking, Breezy, and 153 more.
- Where did Jeff Clavier go to school?
- Jeff Clavier studied at Pierre and Marie Curie University (Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies, Distributed Computing); Universite Rene Descartes (Paris V) (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Pierre and Marie Curie University mafia49
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Uncork Capital mafia4
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Alpha Network mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Pierre and Marie Curie University100
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Shared employers
Also worked at Uncork Capital17
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Also worked at Venture Forward11
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Also worked at Alpha Network15
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Also worked at National Venture Capital Association70
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