Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital, formerly SoftTech VC, is one of the more established early-stage funds in the US focused on being the first institutional check into a company. They invest at pre-seed and seed stages across SaaS, consumer, AI, and enterprise software, typically writing cheques in the $500K to $2M range. For Indian founders, the most relevant path is through the diaspora angle or for those building software products targeting US or global enterprise and consumer markets. Uncork's model is to partner with founders very early, often before product-market fit is established, and support them through the critical zero-to-one phase. Their team brings deep operator and investor networks in Silicon Valley, which can be valuable for Indian founders seeking US market entry, customer introductions, or follow-on fundraising from tier-one US VCs. Founders who have a credible plan to build from India but sell globally, or who are relocating to the US, are better positioned to engage. Given their pre-seed conviction, a warm introduction through a mutual founder or investor in their portfolio will significantly improve the odds of a productive conversation.