Uncork Capital
Uncork invests early in founder potential and AI-native companies creating leverage and unlocking scale before conviction is obvious.
Check Size$250K – $2M
StagesSeed, Early
LocationUS
Data quality86verified
Investment thesis
Uncork invests early in founder potential and AI-native companies creating leverage and unlocking scale before conviction is obvious.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
AM
Andy McLoughlin
Managing Partner
JC
Jeff Clavier
Founding Partner
AS
Amy Saper
General Partner
SL
Susan Liu
General Partner
What sets Uncork Capital apart
- Deep follow-on commitment pattern (staying through multiple rounds)
- Mix of infrastructure + AI-native bets
- Portfolio exits include IPO (SendGrid) and acquired (Groq)
- Published investment thesis and founder-first messaging
Recent investments
Gamma, Groq, Knit Health, Unkey, Soma Energy, Buildcheck
Investment profile
- Stages
- Seed, Early
- Sectors
- SaaS, AI, Infrastructure, Deeptech, Healthcare, Energy
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Uncork Capital invest in?
- Uncork Capital is a seed, early stage SaaS, AI, Infrastructure, Deeptech, Healthcare, Energy investor, typically writing $250K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Uncork invests early in founder potential and AI-native companies creating leverage and unlocking scale before conviction is obvious.
- What check size does Uncork Capital write?
- Uncork Capital typically writes $250K – $2M checks at the Seed, Early stage in SaaS, AI, Infrastructure, Deeptech, Healthcare, Energy.
- Is Uncork Capital actively deploying capital?
- Uncork Capital is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Recent investments through 2025 (Gamma, Groq), active blog publication with investment announcements, 5 active GPs, established institutional presence.
- What makes Uncork Capital different from other funds?
- Uncork Capital stands out on 4 points: Deep follow-on commitment pattern (staying through multiple rounds); Mix of infrastructure + AI-native bets; Portfolio exits include IPO (SendGrid) and acquired (Groq); Published investment thesis and founder-first messaging.
- What has Uncork Capital invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Uncork Capital include Gamma, Groq, Knit Health, Unkey, Soma Energy, Buildcheck.
- What other funds are similar to Uncork Capital?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Great Oaks Venture Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, FundersClub. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Uncork Capital?
- Uncork Capital accepts cold outreach, so you don't need a warm introduction to get a first read. Check their website for a submission form or contact address. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Uncork Capital's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, AI, Infrastructure, Deeptech, Healthcare, Energy) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.