Untapped Capital

What is Untapped Capital?

Untapped Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in the United States, specializing in the pre-seed and seed investment stages. The firm boasts a hands-on approach to investing, targeting maximum investments of $500,000, with a minimum investment threshold of $50,000, and a sweet spot of around $250,000 for individual stakeholder investments.

Their investment focus spans a broad range of industries, including but not limited to Software, Web Marketplace, SaaS, PropTech, Media, CleanTech, AI and Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptos, Future of Work, Real Estate and Construction, DeepTech, and UrbanTech. Esteemed for their build-in-public ethos, Untapped Capital embraces transparency and community engagement via open-source projects and thought leadership. Yohei Nakajima, a notable figure at the helm, is the general partner known for his innovation and contribution to early-stage startups and large corporations over his 15-year career.

Co-founder Jessica Jackley also steers the firm. Untapped Capital differentiates itself by leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance investment strategies, which include AI-assisted startup research and a founder-facing GPT VC Associate.

Their most prominent project, BabyAGI, serves as an illustrative example of their commitment to innovation and public development. Untapped Capital, since its inception in December 2020, has established itself as an advent proponent of No Code, web3, AI, and related technologies, with Nakajima recognized as a top thought leader in the 2023 Data-Driven VC Landscape report.