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Uncork Capital

San Francisco · Invests in US; North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowthConsumer Apps & SocialB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsClimate & EnergyRoboticsEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureRobotics & AutomationSemiconductors & HardwareClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

We back bold founders at the earliest stages with capital and deep operational support. High-conviction, long-term partnerships with founders solving real problems. Founder-market fit above all else. Speed, transparency, and staying committed through difficult times.

Likely not a fit for

Non-technical founders without authentic insights. Solo founders without complementary team. Commodity businesses. Founders unwilling to take advice or inflexible about vision.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$100M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

TJ

Tripp Jones

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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t•••@un•••.com

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Andy McLoughlin

General PartnerManaging Partner

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a•••@un•••.com

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Jeff Clavier

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner

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j•••@un•••.com

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Stephanie Palmeri

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Portfolio

Carrot FertilityEnterprise Software

Carrot is a remote SaaS company offering career and growth opportunities. Carrot emphasizes a culture of customer obsession and team growth.

HallowConsumer Apps Social

Hallow is an app designed to help users find peace and purpose through prayer and meditation, focusing on building deeper relationships with God. It combines traditional prayer techniques with modern meditation practices.

FinalRoundEdtech

AI interview prep & coaching to win the final round of interviews, competitions, or esports.

CraftEnterprise Software

Craft is a platform that provides advanced intelligence for procurement and supply chain management, focusing on supplier evaluation, continuous monitoring, and risk management.

DroneDeployEnterprise Software

Transforming the way businesses collect, manage and interpret reality capture data from drones, 360 cameras and mobile ground robots.

PressoFood Beverage

Presso is revolutionizing garment care with innovative technologies that focus on sustainability and efficiency.

AcreditableEnterprise Software

Acreditable is associated with accreditation, enhancing business credibility and consumer confidence through recognized standards.

AdentroMarketing Adtech

Adentro empowers businesses to bridge the gap between online marketing and in-store sales. Our platform seamlessly integrates with in-store guest WiFi to capture valuable customer data, providing insights that drive targeted marketing campaigns.

ADstrucMarketing Adtech

Adstruc is a tech platform that simplifies out-of-home (OOH) advertising planning and execution, providing tools for campaign management, real-time analysis, and direct negotiations with media owners.

AizonBiotech Life Sciences

Aizon provides AI-powered software solutions for GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing, focusing on improving yield, reducing deviations, and ensuring product quality.

AlchemyDeveloper Tools Infra

Alchemy is a leading blockchain development platform that provides tools and infrastructure for building decentralized applications. It offers a comprehensive suite of developer tools and supports startups with dedicated resources.

AnimotoMedia Entertainment

Animoto is a cloud-based video creation service that allows users to produce videos from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows and customized web-based presentations.

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Uncork Capital Research Investment Thesis & Core Focus Uncork Capital is one of Silicon Valley's most enduring seed-stage venture capital firms, founded in 2004 by Jeff Clavier (originally as SoftTech VC). The firm is dedicated to backing bold founders at the earliest stages with both capital and deep operational support. Their core philosophy is captured in their positioning: "For builders and dr

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