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Untapped Capital

Los Angeles, California · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedGamingB2B SaaSDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechLegal TechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthLegal & RegtechClimate & Clean EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainManufacturing & Industrial

Thesis

We invest in the earliest pre-seed startups led by founders outside typical networks, selling into large and growing markets, with unique approaches or insights. We focus on under-networked, execution-focused founders—introverted technologists, industry veterans, and heads-down operators—who create outsized value through systematic sourcing and deep technical partnership.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in typical VC-backed founders, celebrity entrepreneurs, or teams without deep execution focus

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Jessica Jackley

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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j•••@un•••.vc

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Sergey Plotnikov

PartnerPartner

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s•••@un•••.vc

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Yohei Nakajima

General PartnerManaging Partner

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y•••@un•••.vc

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Maggie Curry

Platform & OpsDirector of Operations

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Portfolio

The General Intelligence CompanyEnterprise Software

The General Intelligence Company is an applied AI lab working towards automating businesses full-stack with AI, enabling anyone to start and run a business as easily as playing a video game.

Salmon LabsEnterprise Software

Salmon Labs is a company specializing in commerce and brand strategy, focusing on omnichannel commerce solutions.

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PIXELSEcommerce Marketplaces

Pixels is the world's largest art marketplace and print-on-demand technology company, helping artists sell wall art, home decor, apparel, and other products since 2006.

SeniorSignEnterprise Software

Senior Sign is a move-in platform designed specifically for senior living communities, providing a seamless and compliant process for residents and their families.

WindmillEnterprise Software

Windmill offers a variety of solutions including insurance claims processing, transportation and logistics automation, and banking services. They focus on enhancing productivity through intelligent automation and document processing.

FalkorDBEnterprise Software

FalkorDB is a high-performance graph database designed for AI/ML and GenAI applications, offering advanced features like GraphRAG for faster queries and Text2SQL for natural language processing.

Basil SystemsEnterprise Software

Basil Systems, also known as basil.bio, focuses on applied AI solutions.

PulzAidHealthcare Digital

PulzAid provides intelligent workplace health solutions, focusing on injury care management, onsite care, and medical surveillance to enhance occupational healthcare efficiency and reduce costs.

Payman

Payman does not appear to be a recognized entity in the retrieved data, and no specific information about the company could be found.

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Untapped Capital Research Investment Thesis Untapped Capital is a data-driven search fund founded in 2020 by Yohei Nakajima and Jessica Jackley that targets the most under-networked and execution-focused founders building in large markets. Rather than relying on warm introductions like traditional VCs, Untapped generates approximately 90% of their investment pipeline through systematic outbound so

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