ABOUT USP

We aim to invite individuals who are interested in [early-stage investing] to join us in identifying excellent founders and early-stage projects and accelerating the pace of technological innovation.

UpHonest Scout Program

Whether you are new to venture capital or an angel investing enthusiast, the UpHonest Capital team will be here for you.

Beta Academy

9 in-house selected webinars to help new Scouts get into the game quickly 

Scouts & Friends

Invite successful investors and entrepreneurs to share their insights 

Scout Bonding

No Learning and Just Fun! Come and have fun with us.

Key numbers

Up until May 2022, UPS has 194 fun Scouts. Searched/reviewed 394 early-stage startup projects. Invested in 6 early-stage startups as Angel Group. Helped the fund connect and invest in 8 early-stage startups. Hosted 200+ internal events. With a shared goal: Each Scout will become an independent investor.

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About

About Us

The UpHonest Scout Program (USP), initiated by UpHonest Capital (an early-stage VC firm in Silicon Valley), aims to invite individuals who are interested in [early-stage investing] to join us in identifying excellent founders and early-stage projects and accelerating the pace of technological innovation. We will help you write your first VC check and complete your gorgeous turn from "a professional" to "an early investor". We are attracting employees from technology companies, financial professionals and MBAs from universities in North America to join our team.

UpHonest Capital

UpHonest Capital was founded in 2015 by Wei Guo, an early-stage angel investor in Silicon Valley. With a global perspective, UpHonest Capital focuses on investing in early-stage high-quality startups in Silicon Valley and China. Since its inception, the firm has invested in over 350 startups across Silicon Valley and China, including 16 unicorn projects represented by Hims&Hers (NYSE: HIMS), Vicarious Surgical (NYSE: RBOT), Instacart, Grubmarket, Lime, Checkr, Rippling, Dialpad, Boom Supersonic, Ironclad and Codemao, as well as a large number of quasi-unicorn projects, covering a wide range of sectors such as corporate services, biomedical, financial technology, consumer technology, content and entertainment, cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence and mobile internet.

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Tech+Business

Technology + Business

Your wisdom can extend beyond your current job like coding or marketing, and your tech sense can help startups stand out and enter a bigger arena. With the perfect combination of technology and business, your future will be full of possibilities. Over the past decade, more and more tech employees have joined the wave of starting businesses or investing. We firmly believe that USP will be your first step in your future journey, and UpHonest Capital will be your mentor and investment partner in your future career.

Zero Investment Experience? Don't Worry!

Whether you are new to venture capital or an angel investing enthusiast, the UpHonest Capital team will be here for you. During our close collaboration, you will learn: 
• what is early-stage VC 
• how to get access to more early-stage investment resources 
• how to review early-stage startup projects 
• the specific investment decision-making process 
• how to become a better investor and help projects grow

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Investor

Whether you are new to venture capital or an angel investing enthusiast, the UpHonest Capital team will be here for you.