Susan advises and backs founders using AI to transform legacy industries; markets where change feels overdue and impact can be massive. With over a decade of experience investing in B2B, she has an in-depth approach to diligence, spending time with potential buyers, mapping workflows, and uncovering real pain points to understand what makes a product essential.
At Uncork, she’s backed companies like Numeral, automating sales tax for software and CPG businesses, and Ivo, an AI-powered contract review platform for in-house legal teams. Before Uncork, Susan spent time at Scale Venture Partners, where she sourced breakout companies like WalkMe (acquired by SAP) and Wrike (acquired by Citrix). Having partnered with dozens of Series A and B startups at Scale, she knows what it takes to reach the next milestone. She’s committed to rolling up her sleeves – working as a true partner and guide to help seed-stage founders get there.
Her work has earned recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and the NVCA Rising Star Award.
Outside of Uncork, Susan is a Bay Area native raising a daughter and two feisty pups. She’s a student of the growth mindset, always learning, and always on the move – whether sweating it out at Barry’s or traveling abroad to explore new cultures and foods.
Tripp Jones
General Partner