Wei Guo is the Founding Partner of UpHonest Capital, and is widely regarding as one of the most active and respected early stage investors in Silicon Valley, including being on the Forbes Midas Seed List. Starting out as an angel investor, Wei built his investment network from the ground up and has earned the trust of founders, established GPs and investors over time. Today, he is well respected in the field and recognized as a self-made, top tier early-stage investor, renowned for his strong investment track record and extensive venture network in Silicon Valley, particularly among the Asian community.
With his first-hand entrepreneurial experience, Wei has a deep understanding of the challenges and pathways to success for Asian-born immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S.. He has an uncanny ability to unearth and nurture global talent and understands “what it takes” to survive and succeed in the competitive U.S. market. He has developed multiple, proven (and less conventional) channels to unearth the next “founder” and equip him/her with the right resourcing, particularly around building the right team and business strategy, with the right fit. As a sought-after mentor, His guidance has been instrumental in the growth and success of startups like Lime, Grubmarket, and Mashgin, further showcasing his invaluable contribution to the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
At the same time, Wei's ability to pinpoint and foster high-potential startups and exceptional network among Asian entreprenuers/corporates/investors has cemented his reputation as a reliable and influential figure in the venture capital arena, forming a robust co-investors network with prestigious VC funds such as Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures, A16z, Accel Partners, resulting in numerous successful co-investments.
Wei’s accomplishments have garnered widespread recognition, with the most recent was The Midas Seed List and he was reanked #18 in Global Top 25 Seed Investors of 2024.
Wei attended high school in Singapore and earned a Bachelor Degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of San Francisco.
