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UpHonest Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital

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UpHonest Capital: A VC firm co-founded by industry leaders, specializing in pre-seed and Series A investments.

Location
Santa Clara, CA, US
Founded
2015
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UpHonest Capital, founded in 2016 by Silicon Valley investor Guo Wei and former Dark Horse Group partner Chole Zhang, focuses on pre-seed and Series A investments. The firm targets early-stage companies across various sectors, emphasizing cross-border entrepreneurship and investment between China and the United States.

Notable portfolio companies include Neuralink, Boom Supersonic, and Rippling. Key partners Guo Wei and Chole Zhang bring extensive industry experience, enhancing UpHonest Capital's investment philosophy of nurturing future builders. The firm offers unique value-add services, leveraging its deep connections with major media platforms in China to support portfolio companies' growth and visibility.

UpHonest Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments181
Current Portfolio Count148
Total Portfolio Exits8

Top Investment Stages

Seed111 (65.3%)
Series A27 (15.9%)
Pre-Seed17 (10.0%)
Series Unknown8 (4.7%)
Angel7 (4.1%)

Stage Mix

Seed 65%Series A 16%Pre-Seed 10%Series Unknown 5%Angel 4%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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UpHonest Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • Uphonest Capital, L.P.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end