Where does Tripp Jones work?

Tripp Jones is Partner at Uncork Capital.

What check size does Tripp Jones write?

Tripp Jones typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.

Where did Tripp Jones go to school?

Tripp Jones studied at Princeton University; St. Ignatius College Preparatory.

Tripp Jones

Investor

Partner at Uncork Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $4M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Tripp Jones is a Partner at Uncork Capital, where he invests across information technology with an emphasis on consumer, marketplace, and fintech businesses and also heads the firm's later-stage activity. He previously served as a General Partner at August Capital and a Senior Associate at Spectrum Equity after beginning his career as a fintech analyst in investment banking, and has led deals including BARK, CommonBond, Hipcamp, Paperless Post, SendBird, Sun Basket, Wattpad, and Yumi, with additional involvement in Fastly, GitLab, PubMatic, Avant, Ebates, and Zulily. A Princeton University graduate and Bay Area native, he also angel invests in companies such as 100 Thieves, Alto IRA, Daring Foods, neo.tax, and Saga.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

t•••@uncorkcapital.comreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialTravel & Hospitality

Experience

Uncork CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Knit HealthSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
WanderBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
GroqInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Soma EnergySeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentVancouver, BC
Final Round AISeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
brand.aiBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
GPTZeroBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
DubClubBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Chicago Area
LiquiDonateBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Sunnyside (formerly Cutback Coach)Board Membercurrent2021 — present
HallowBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
RambleBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentColorado, United States
UbiquitousBoard Member2021 — 2025Los Angeles, CA
PaysailSeed Investor2021 — 2024Las Vegas Metropolitan Area
7GC & Co. HoldingsBoard Member2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
SendBirdBoard Observer2019 — 2021
Sun BasketBoard Member2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
HipcampBoard Member2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
YumiBoard Member2016 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
CompologyBoard Member2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
CommonBond.coBoard Member2015 — 2021Greater New York City Area
Paperless PostBoard Member2014 — 2021Greater New York City Area
ADARABoard Member2012 — 2021Mountain View, CA
August CapitalGeneral Partner2011 — 2021
Revel GatheringsInvestor / Advisor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
BARKBoard Member2016 — 2021Greater New York City Area
WattpadBoard Observer2014 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
Spacious.comBoard Member2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
QuandlBoard Member2013 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
RJMetricsBoard Observer2014 — 2016Greater Philadelphia Area
RocketmilesBoard Member2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
Spectrum Equity InvestorsSenior Associate2007 — 2011
JMP SecuritiesAnalyst2005 — 2007
BMO Capital MarketsAnalyst2004 — 2005
Squaw Valley Ski CorpCoach, Development Team2003 — 2004Olympic Valley, CA

Skills & more

Investments38Venture Capital58Financial Modeling5Valuation6Mergers & Acquisitions9Private Equity15Corporate Development15Entrepreneurship10Start-ups32Due Diligence3Investment Banking1Negotiation

+12 more

M&A experienceStrategyLBOStrategic PartnershipsGrowth CapitalIPOEmerging MarketsCorporate FinanceAlternative InvestmentsAngel InvestingPrivate PlacementsInvestor Relations

From Tripp's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

100 ThievesBARKDubClubEbatesFinal Round AIGitLabHipcampKnit HealthLiquiDonate LobbyRambleSendBirdSoma EnergySunnysideWanderWattpad

Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Uncork Capital

Adriana Roche

Head of Talent at Uncork Capital

Amy Saper

General Partner at Uncork Capital

Andrew McLoughlin

Brit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investor

Ashley Cravens

Head of Operations and Platform at Uncork Capital

Catie Young

Executive Assistant at Uncork Capital

Ilan Cedillos

Head of Communications at Uncork Capital

Isha Mehrotra

Associate at Uncork Capital

Jeff Clavier

Founding Partner at Uncork Capital

Network6

Amy SaperScout

General Partner at Uncork Capital

Andrew ChungScout

Investor at 1955 Capital

Andrew McLoughlinScout

Brit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investor

Ashish TanejaScout

Founding Partner & CEO at growX Ventures

Ben DahlScout

General Partner at Signal Peak Ventures

George GodulaScout

Investor at Life Biosciences

Investors connected to Tripp in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tripp Jones?: Tripp Jones is a Partner at Uncork Capital, where he invests across information technology with an emphasis on consumer, marketplace, and fintech businesses and also heads the firm's later-stage activity. He previously served as a General Partner at August Capital and a Senior Associate at Spectrum Equity after beginning his career as a fintech analyst in investment banking, and has led deals including BARK, CommonBond, Hipcamp, Paperless Post, SendBird, Sun Basket, Wattpad, and Yumi, with additional involvement in Fastly, GitLab, PubMatic, Avant, Ebates, and Zulily. A Princeton University graduate and Bay Area native, he also angel invests in companies such as 100 Thieves, Alto IRA, Daring Foods, neo.tax, and Saga.
Where does Tripp Jones work?: Tripp Jones is Partner at Uncork Capital.
What does Tripp Jones invest in?: Tripp Jones invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
What check size does Tripp Jones write?: Tripp Jones typically writes checks of $1M – $4M.
What companies has Tripp Jones invested in?: Investments tracked here include 100 Thieves, BARK, DubClub, Ebates, Final Round AI, GitLab, Hipcamp, Knit Health, LiquiDonate, Lobby, Ramble, SendBird, and 4 more.
Where did Tripp Jones go to school?: Tripp Jones studied at Princeton University; St. Ignatius College Preparatory.