California

Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital, based in California, backs generalist Seed startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million, including GPTZero and Gamma.

Entry stageSeed
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$225M (2025)$225M Uncork VIII seed fund and $75M Plus IV growth fund (2025)
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Uncork Capital

7 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

GPTZeroTailscaleHuman InterestLoft OrbitalGammaLaunchDarklySendGridGroq

In their words

Home | Uncork CapitalUncork Capital is a seed-stage venture firm backing exceptional founders from zero, investing early in AI-native companies that are shaping what’s next.uncorkcapital.com
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What stage does Uncork Capital invest in?

Uncork Capital reports entry at seed.

How much does Uncork Capital invest?

Uncork Capital reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Uncork Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Uncork Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Uncork Capital?

Amy Saper (General Partner), Andy McLoughlin (Managing Partner), Jeff Clavier (Founding Partner), Susan Liu (General Partner), Tripp Jones (General Partner).

Is Uncork Capital active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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