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shuckerVC
shuckerVC invests in B2B software startups alongside leading venture capital firms. Based in Silicon Valley, we provide hands-on operational support, enabling...
shuckerVC
shuckerVC invests in B2B software startups alongside leading venture capital firms. Based in Silicon Valley, we provide hands-on operational support, enabling founders to focus on product and customers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Additional offices
Seattle · Berkeley · Amsterdam · Dubai
Principals
Jean-Philippe 'JP' Persico
Managing Partner
Graham Siegel
Managing Partner
Gabe Regalado
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at shuckerVC?
Managing Partners Jean-Philippe 'JP' Persico and Graham Siegel lead the firm. Venture Partner Gabe Regalado is also listed as part of the investment team. The firm's website does not disclose an investment committee structure, but the two Managing Partners are the most senior named decision-makers.
Is shuckerVC structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
shuckerVC presents itself publicly as a venture firm, not a family office. Its listed principals, portfolio construction, and co-investment posture alongside lead VCs all align with a traditional venture capital manager. The firm does not disclose its limited-partner base, so underlying capital sources cannot be confirmed.
Does shuckerVC lead funding rounds?
No. The firm explicitly describes itself as a co-investor that secures allocations in oversubscribed rounds alongside top lead investors. Its access to deals is predicated on the operational value-add of its Support Partner model, not on leading term sheets.
What investment stages does shuckerVC typically target?
shuckerVC targets early-stage companies. The firm's public materials specify a preference for technical founders and markets ripe for digital transformation, though it does not publish minimum check sizes or explicit stage boundaries such as pre-seed versus Series A.
How does shuckerVC's Support Partner model work for portfolio companies?
After investment, shuckerVC embeds a full-time Support Partner — typically an ex-consultant with 2-3 years of operational experience — into the company. That person manages back-office functions including recruiting, finance, compliance, marketing, and office operations. The portfolio company pays the Support Partner's salary at cost with no markup, and the Support Partner receives equity-like alignment through shuckerVC's GP carry pool, so no founder equity is diluted.
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