– Uncork Capital has closed $300 million in new capital across two funds:
Uncork VIII: $225 million seed fund
Uncork Plus IV: $75 million growth fund
– Uncork Capital Partners include: Tripp Jones, Amy Saper, Susan Liu, Andy McLoughlin, and Jeff Clavier.
– Andy McLoughlin, now sole Managing Partner, emphasized investing in foundational technologies during volatile times, describing this as a compelling moment to build and invest.
– Uncork VIII will: Focus on early-stage investments in B2B software, developer tools, and infrastructure, Lead 35 seed rounds, Write slightly larger checks and target higher initial ownership
– Uncork Plus IV will: Double down on breakout portfolio companies at inflection points, Support companies scaling toward later growth stages
– Portfolio highlights:
Late-stage: Human Interest, LaunchDarkly, Carrot
Scaling fast: Tailscale, Hallow, Loft Orbital, ClassDojo, Wrapbook, Crossbeam, Fountain
AI-native/Early-stage: GPTZero, Nuon, Ivo, Numeral, Final Round
– Jeff Schneble, CEO of Human Interest, praised Uncork as a top-tier investor crucial to their fundraising and growth.
– The firm has built a strong reputation by: Investing in transformative technologies well ahead of the curve, Reviewing over 3,000 startups annually, Selecting only exceptional founders
– Amy Saper, Partner, reaffirmed Uncork’s long-term commitment to founders and early investments in AI-native startups and infrastructure.
– New fund limited partners include: Top university endowments, pension funds, mission-aligned institutions, and prior backers
– Rebecca Connolly of Tiger Iron Capital cited Uncork’s vision, discipline, and early identification of tech leaders as key reasons for continued support.
– The fund closing coincides with Uncork’s 21st anniversary
– Leadership transition: Andy McLoughlin becomes sole managing partner; Jeff Clavier steps back from daily operations but continues to invest in frontier tech.
