Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Jeff Clavier as SoftTech VC, later rebranded to Uncork Capital. The firm invests at the earliest days of a company's formation, typically before its potential is obvious, and describes its team as a mix of investors and operators.

The current investment focus is on AI-native companies - businesses built around artificial intelligence and emerging technologies designed to create leverage, unlock scale and move industries forward. Historically, the firm's portfolio spans software, developer tools, marketplaces, healthcare and frontier technology, reflecting a broad seed-stage mandate rather than a single sector thesis.

Beyond capital, the firm partners with founders on hiring, strategy, connections and scaling, positioning itself as an early partner that continues to work alongside companies as they grow. Its stated orientation is founder-friendly: backing teams early and staying involved through the demanding parts of company-building.