Jeff Clavier

Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, is on a mission to democratize access to the venture capital (VC) industry, empower individuals from all backgrounds and geographies to thrive as investors, and equip future VC leaders with the tools for long-term success. We support emerging fund managers and investors by providing education, mentorship, and resources to advance their careers. We are committed to driving healthy and sustainable generational change within established VC firms, ensuring strong industry stewardship for the future. Through these efforts, we envision a VC industry that reaches all communities across the country, unlocking greater innovation, economic impact, and financial returns. Learn more at ventureforward.org.

Venture capitalists are committed to funding America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, working closely with them to transform breakthrough ideas into emerging growth companies that drive U.S. job creation and economic growth. As the voice of the U.S. venture capital community, the National Venture Capital Association empowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment. The NVCA also serves as the definitive resource for venture capital data and unites its members through a full range of professional services.

Founded in 2006, Curse is a global multimedia and technology company dedicated to delivering the tools and expertise with editorial, video/live streams, databases, wikis, forums and software downloads (add-ons). Curse empowers online gamers with premium resources and content produced for gamers by gamers resulting in an enriched, authentic and more enjoyable gaming experience. Headquartered in Huntsville, AL with additional offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, Curse continues to be recognized as a leader in the gaming and technology market. In 2011, Curse was named as one of the Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US, and one of the top 20 fastest growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about Curse or to find out how you can be a part of a dynamic, growing company with a passion for success and online games, please visit us at www.curse.com.

Venture Forward, NVCA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, is on a mission to democratize access to the venture capital (VC) industry, empower individuals from all backgrounds and geographies to thrive as investors, and equip future VC leaders with the tools for long-term success. We support emerging fund managers and investors by providing education, mentorship, and resources to advance their careers. We are committed to driving healthy and sustainable generational change within established VC firms, ensuring strong industry stewardship for the future. Through these efforts, we envision a VC industry that reaches all communities across the country, unlocking greater innovation, economic impact, and financial returns. Learn more at ventureforward.org.

Venture capitalists are committed to funding America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, working closely with them to transform breakthrough ideas into emerging growth companies that drive U.S. job creation and economic growth. As the voice of the U.S. venture capital community, the National Venture Capital Association empowers its members and the entrepreneurs they fund by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long-term investment. The NVCA also serves as the definitive resource for venture capital data and unites its members through a full range of professional services.

Founded in 2006, Curse is a global multimedia and technology company dedicated to delivering the tools and expertise with editorial, video/live streams, databases, wikis, forums and software downloads (add-ons). Curse empowers online gamers with premium resources and content produced for gamers by gamers resulting in an enriched, authentic and more enjoyable gaming experience. Headquartered in Huntsville, AL with additional offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, Curse continues to be recognized as a leader in the gaming and technology market. In 2011, Curse was named as one of the Inc. 500's fastest growing companies in the US, and one of the top 20 fastest growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about Curse or to find out how you can be a part of a dynamic, growing company with a passion for success and online games, please visit us at www.curse.com.

For more than 20 years, Uncork has focused on one stage: seed. Our partners have invested in over 290 companies, with more than 100 meaningful outcomes and $60B+ in enterprise value created — including Fitbit (NYSE: FIT, Google), Sendgrid (NYSE: SEND, Twilio), Eventbrite (NYSE: EB), Poshmark (NASD: POSH), and Postmates (UBER), as well as fast-growing startups like [Loft Orbital](https://loftorbital.com/), [LaunchDarkly,](https://launchdarkly.com/) [Human Interest](https://humaninterest.com/), [Gamma](https://gamma.app/), [GPTZero](https://gptzero.me/), [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/), [Numeral](https://www.numeral.io/), [Ivo](https://www.ivo.ai/), [Coder](https://coder.com/), [Anything](https://www.anything.com/), [Hallow](https://hallow.com/), [ClassDojo](https://www.classdojo.com/), [Wrapbook](https://www.wrapbook.com/), and [Carrot Fertility](https://www.get-carrot.com/). We invest in companies using AI and emerging technologies to create leverage, unlock scale, and push industries forward. Were typically the first major check on the cap table, often leading seed rounds with an initial investment of $3M-$5M. We keep terms simple and transparent, because a clean term sheet makes a strong partnership. We look for team, TAM, and tailwinds, but conviction in founder–market fit comes above all else. We back founders who bring sharp insight into their markets and the drive to build what others can’t yet see. There’s no single playbook for building a company. Every journey looks different, but our role stays the same: a steady partner who shows up early, knows when to deliver hard truths, and stays engaged long after the round closes. Learn more at [uncorkcapital.com].