Untapped Capital

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2020

AUM

$10 M

Location

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Untapped Capital is a venture capital firm based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2020. Led by Managing Partner Yohei Nakajima, the firm focuses on investing in pre-seed startups led by founders outside of typical networks. The team is known for its unique approach of actively building in public, bridging the gap between investing and hands-on creation.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as AI, enterprise, deeptech, and SaaS, with typical check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. Untapped Capital targets early-stage investments, particularly in the pre-seed and seed stages, within the United States. The firm manages Untapped Capital Fund I, which has an AUM of $10 million and was launched in 2022.

Notable investments by Untapped Capital include Zen Patient - healthcare platform, Pixels - digital art marketplace, Senior Sign - elder care technology, Windmill - renewable energy solutions, and FalkorDB - database management system.

Industry

Fintech Financial Services SaaS AI Deeptech Technology

Untapped Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Untapped Capital Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	AI Technology	Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$10 M	July 2022

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Yohei Nakajima General Partner

General Partner

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Filippo Pedrini Head Of New Business Development

Head Of New Business Development

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FAQs about Untapped Capital

Is Untapped Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Untapped Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Untapped Capital located?

Untapped Capital is located in Bellevue, Washington, United States.

When was Untapped Capital founded?

Untapped Capital was founded in 2020.

What sectors and industries does Untapped Capital invest in?

Untapped Capital invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Financial Services, SaaS, AI, Deeptech, Technology.

What is Untapped Capital geographical focus of investments?

Untapped Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Untapped Capital typically invest in?

Untapped Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Untapped Capital investment?

Untapped Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Untapped Capital?

Untapped Capital has around $10m assets under management.

When was Untapped Capital last fund created?

Untapped Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-07-15

Is Untapped Capital impact investor?

Yes, Untapped Capital is impact investor.

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