Firms

Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital

San Francisco, California, US

San Francisco seed venture investor founded in2004, historically SoftTech VC. North American seed entry with reserves and Plus vehicles for later portfolio financing. May2025 closed USD225m UncorkVIII and USD75m PlusIV separately. Dated2025 strategy describes typical/historical USD1.5m–3m+ seed checks with slightly larger checks intended forVIII; precise current policy bounds unverified.

Founded
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Type
Venture capital

Funds4

  • Uncork Plus IV$75M

    Closed fund; VIII seed entry, Plus IV growth/opportunity support for existing portfolio. Combined USD 300m is not one fund.

  • Uncork VIII$225M

    Closed fund; VIII seed entry, Plus IV growth/opportunity support for existing portfolio. Combined USD 300m is not one fund.

  • Uncork Plus III$200M

    Historical raised commitments; distinct seed and growth vehicles, USD 400m combined.

  • Uncork VII$200M

    Historical raised commitments; distinct seed and growth vehicles, USD 400m combined.

Team

$25M$15M – $70MSan Francisco, California
$2M$1M – $4MSan Francisco, California
Jeff Clavier
Jeff Clavier

Uncork Capital, Founding Partner

$2M$1M – $4MPalo Alto, California
$2M$1M – $4MPrinceton, New Jersey
$2M$1M – $4MSan Francisco, California
$2M$1M – $4MSan Francisco, California
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Ashley Cravens
Ashley Cravens

Uncork Capital, Head of Operations and Platform

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Catie Young
Catie Young

Uncork Capital, Executive Assistant

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Co-investing

Jeff Clavier
Andy McLoughlin
Y Combinator
First Round
Founders Fund

Investments