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UpHonest Capital
VC
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UpHonest Capital invests in the most promising entrepreneurs building the fastest-growing early-stage startups globally, applying considerable resources and networks to catalyze value creation through disruptive technologies and innovative business models. The firm provides cross-border access by connecting founders to resources and networks across the world's most valuable and influential VC markets — with a particular focus on bridging the U.S. and Asian entrepreneurial ecosystems to support immigrant and Chinese-American founders who may face capital access gaps. UpHonest targets early-stage companies (Angel through Series A) across ConsumerTech, Enterprise, and Deep Tech, with sector interests spanning AI, IoT, cloud computing, biotech, fintech, and SaaS. Its ecosystem programs — UpHonest Scouts and Beta University — further amplify its reach and deal flow.
Notable quotes
“Our original thesis was to invest and build a founder's network that can support and help its members, and that led to our current 400+ portfolio companies. With our latest fund, we are doubling down on our network and investing bigger checks.”
“I believe many immigrant founders have limited access to capital in the early stages due to facets such as not being well-networked or simply having to contend with a language barrier. My personal and professional goal is to help founders find their footing in this business realm by bridging that gap.”
“Wei's ability to pinpoint and foster high-potential startups and exceptional network among Asian entrepreneurs/corporates/investors has cemented his reputation as a reliable and influential figure in the venture capital arena, forming a robust co-investors network with prestigious VC funds such as Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures, A16z, Accel Partners, resulting in numerous successful co-investments.”
Team
Violet Tan
Partner & COO
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genspark | Series B | $275m | 2025-11 |
| ATDev | Seed | $3m | 2025-10 |
| Rippling | Series A | — | — |
| Instacart | Seed | — | — |
| Hims & Hers | Seed | — | — |
| Lime | Seed | — | — |
| Substack | Seed | — | — |
| Checkr | Seed | — | — |
| GrubMarket | Seed | — | — |
| Boom Supersonic | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) | 8 |
| Y Combinator | 7 |
| Khosla Ventures | 5 |
| SV Angel | 4 |
| AMINO Capital | 4 |
| Google Ventures (GV) | 3 |
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