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Venture Capital Intelligence
Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
Firms / Kuos Investment II LLC
Kuos Investment II LLC
UpHonest Capital is a sector agnostic early-stage VC based in Silicon Valley. We invest in Seed, Pre-A, and Series A stages and many of our portfolio companies go on to receive later-stage investments from Sequoia, Accel, a16z, and others. We have invested in over 400 portfolio companies including Checkr, Boom, Astranis, Rippling, Turing, etc. We have an overseas vision and an active innovative ecosystem, which integrates a high-quality entrepreneur community, innovation events, media & communication coverage, and entrepreneurship education.
name or self-description says angel
Importance
31
moderate
Active deployment
25
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
99
high
Research priority
11
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 555 HAMILTON AVENUE, STE 100, Palo Alto, CA, 94301adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- (669)649-1080adviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Mar 27, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 7 (7 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $226Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Owners on Schedule A
- Upday LLC (Sole Owner), E
- business phone
- 415-601-8079adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
- business phone
- (669)649-1080adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- ai, consumer, logistics, industrial, media
- Stages
- seed, series a, series b
- Geography
- global, new york, seattle, silicon valley, united states
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
- Self-described
- angel
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
14 reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthfront Hub LLC | Fund | 2024 adv first reported | Early deployment | $500,000 Feb 8, 2024 | 5 | unknown | unknown |
| Uphonestedu L.P. | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $1.8M Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| Uphonest Spv VI LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $689,500 Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| Musttryit LLC | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $500,000 Feb 8, 2024 | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| Uphonest Spv IV LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $5.0M Feb 8, 2024 | 3 | $5.0M of $5.0M | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Betasv II L.P. | Fund | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $3.1M Feb 8, 2024 | 9 | $2.9M of $4.0M | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Uphonest Spv I LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $2.7M Feb 8, 2024 | 17 | $2.7M of $2.7M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Uphonest Spv III LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $1.7M Feb 8, 2024 | 27 | $1.7M of $1.7M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Uphonest Spv II LLC | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 form d first sale | Active deployment | $1.1M Feb 8, 2024 | 17 | $1.1M of $1.1M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Uphonest Capital III L.P. | Fund | 2021 form d first sale | Mature | $95.0M Feb 8, 2024 | 37 | $56.3M of $150M | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Betasv L.P. | Fund | 2020 form d first sale | Mature | $6.7M Feb 8, 2024 | 19 | $3.5M of $3.5M | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Uphonest Capital, L.P. | Fund | 2017 form d first sale | Harvest | $70.0M Feb 8, 2024 | 31 | $30.0M of $40.0M | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Extra Ventures, LP | Fund | 2016 form d first sale | Harvest | $950,000 Feb 8, 2024 | 5 | $950,000 of $950,000 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Weis Fund II, L.P. | Fund | 2015 form d first sale | Harvest | $36.0M Feb 8, 2024 | 16 | $11.0M of $11.0M | Mar 7, 2023 |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
4 current, 0 departed
WEI Guo
Founder or executiveManager And Chief Executive Officer · since Sep 1, 2015
Jane Du
Managing partnerManaging Partner
WEI Guo
Managing partnerFounding Partner
Violet Tan
Platform and operationsPartner & COO
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
16 dated events
- Sep 15, 2026Kuos Investment II LLC: INSTITUTIONAL_VC -> ANGEL_FUND (name or self-description says angel)Classification changedClassificationInferenceno URL
- Feb 8, 2024Wealthfront Hub LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $500,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactWealthfront Hub LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 8, 2024Extra Ventures, LP first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $950,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactExtra Ventures, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonest Spv II LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,090,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Spv II LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Musttryit LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $500,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactMusttryit LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonest Spv I LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,700,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Spv I LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Betasv II L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,850,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBetasv II L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonest Spv VI LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $689,500Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Spv VI LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonestedu L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,800,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonestedu L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonest Spv III LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,690,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Spv III LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 9, 2023Uphonest Spv IV LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Spv IV LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 31, 2022Uphonest Capital III L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $56,300,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Capital III L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jan 15, 2021Betasv L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBetasv L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Apr 1, 2019Weis Fund II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $36,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactWeis Fund II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Aug 1, 2017Uphonest Capital, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kuos Investment II LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $20,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactUphonest Capital, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Aug 1, 2017Kuos Investment II LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 15, 2026Angel fund or group (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)name or self-description says angel
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $226M across 14 vehicles
Evidence
51 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | vc_exemption,vc_funds_reported | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC exemption claimed | venture_capital_fund_adviser | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC exemption claimed | venture_capital_fund_adviser | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| SEC adviser type | exempt_reporting_adviser | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC adviser type | exempt_reporting_adviser | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| First Form ADV filing | 2017-08-01 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-02-08 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| SEC status | ERA - Active | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC status effective | 2017-08-01 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Business phone | (669)649-1080 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Business phone | 415-601-8079 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Description | UpHonest Capital is a sector agnostic early-stage VC based in Silicon Valley. We invest in Seed, Pre-A, and Series A stages and many of our portfolio companies go on to receive later-stage investments from Sequoia, Accel, a16z, and others. We have invested in over 400 portfolio companies including Checkr, Boom, Astranis, Rippling, Turing, etc. We have an overseas vision and an active innovative ecosystem, which integrates a high-quality entrepreneur community, innovation events, media & communication coverage, and entrepreneurship education. “meta description” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Description | UpHonest Capital is a sector agnostic early-stage VC based in Silicon Valley. We invest in Seed, Pre-A, and Series A stages and many of our portfolio companies go on to receive later-stage investments from Sequoia, Accel, a16z, and others. We have invested in over 400 portfolio companies including Checkr, Boom, Astranis, Rippling, Turing, etc. We have an overseas vision and an active innovative ecosystem, which integrates a high-quality entrepreneur community, innovation events, media & communication coverage, and entrepreneurship education. “meta description” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, CA | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, CA | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Office address | 555 HAMILTON AVENUE, STE 100, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Office address | 605 COWPER ST., Palo Alto, CA, 94301 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Self-described type | angel “It incubates 200 pre-funding companies every year and help them get funded via top accelerators and angel investors.” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | angel “It incubates 200 pre-funding companies every year and help them get funded via top accelerators and angel investors.” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Private funds reported | 7 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Private funds reported | 14 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $226M | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $226M | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Stated geography | global,new york,seattle,silicon valley,united states “geography words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | global,new york,seattle,silicon valley,united states “geography words on the home page” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,consumer,logistics,industrial,media “sector words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,consumer,logistics,industrial,media “sector words on the home page” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b “stage words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b “stage words on the home page” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Team page | https://www.uphonestcapital.com/team “3 name/title pairs read” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Team page | https://www.uphonestcapital.com/team “0 name/title pairs read” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Venture funds reported | 7 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Venture funds reported | 14 | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Website | http://www.uphonestcapital.com | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Website | http://www.uphonestcapital.com | Feb 8, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Site title | UpHonest Capital | Innovation Unlocked “title tag” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | UpHonest Capital | Innovation Unlocked “title tag” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |