Andy McLoughlin

Andy McLoughlin is a Managing Partner at Uncork Capital (formerly known as SoftTech VC), a seed-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco.1 Here are some key details about Andy McLoughlin:

Professional Background

• Current Role: Managing Partner at Uncork Capital since August 2021

• Previous Experience:

  • Partner at Uncork Capital from April 2015 to August 2021
  • Co-founder of Huddle, an enterprise collaboration platform, from 2006 to 20152
  • Active angel investor prior to joining Uncork Capital2

Investment Focus

Andy focuses on investing in seed-stage B2B software startups, particularly in areas like:

• Developer tools and infrastructure
• Vertical SaaS solutions
• Productivity software
• Business operations tools2

Some notable companies in his investment portfolio include LaunchDarkly, Crossbeam, Human Interest, Fountain, Tailscale, and Coder.23

Entrepreneurial Background

As a former entrepreneur, Andy co-founded Huddle in 2006, which became a successful European technology startup. The company raised over $80 million in venture funding before being acquired in 2017.3

Other Roles and Achievements

• Fellow at Kauffman Fellows (Class 22)
• Co-founder and Trustee of Founders Pledge, a non-profit encouraging altruism among early-stage founders2
• Awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2015 for services to UK business and technology leadership

Education

Andy holds a BA with honors in Economics from the University of Sheffield.3

Andy McLoughlin brings his experience as both an entrepreneur and investor to his role at Uncork Capital, where he advises and invests in startups aiming to help businesses operate more efficiently through innovative software solutions.23