UNCORK CAPITAL
UNCORK CAPITAL is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series C+ fund in the US, Canada and Israel writing $1.5M–$3M checks into AI, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Security, consumer-software, consumer-services, frontier-technology, space, robotics, semiconductors, quantum-computing and hardware.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Developer Tools, Enterprise, Security, consumer-software, consumer-services, frontier-technology, space, robotics, semiconductors, quantum-computing, hardware
- Check size
- $1.5M–$3M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Canada, Israel
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2004
- Assets under management
- $300 million
Thesis
Uncork Capital, formerly SoftTech VC, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2004. They focus on seed-stage investments, identifying "outliers and out-performers" who use technology to solve significant problems. Their strategy involves backing founders with bold visions and the potential to build category-defining companies, emphasizing a high-conviction, founder-led partnership approach. They primarily invest in North America, Canada, and Israel, with a strong preference for the San Francisco Bay Area. Their focus sectors include B2B SaaS, Developer Tools, Infrastructure & Security, Consumer Software & Services, and Frontier Technology. As of May 2025, they closed $300 million across two funds: Uncork VIII ($225M seed) and Uncork Plus IV ($75M growth). They typically invest $1.5M-$3M in seed deals and reserve capital for follow-on investments.
Common questions
Does UNCORK CAPITAL invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. UNCORK CAPITAL lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does UNCORK CAPITAL write?
UNCORK CAPITAL writes $1.5M–$3M checks.
Where does UNCORK CAPITAL invest?
UNCORK CAPITAL invests in the US, Canada and Israel.