Uriridiakoghene (Ulili) Onovakpuri

Managing Partner

2021 - Current

Partner

2018 - 2021

Principal

2015 - 2018

Kapor Capital, an Oakland based venture capital firm, invests in early and seed stage technology companies whose products close gaps of access and/or opportunity for low income individuals. Primary investment focus areas are Digital Health/HealthIT, EdTech, FinTech and People Operations Technology or POT.

Board Member

2021

Board Member

2019

Board Member

2018 - 2019

Venture Partner

2015 - 2019

Fresco Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm supporting exceptional entrepreneurs to build global business. We focus on businesses using technology to transform Healthcare, Education and Work.

Founder

2013 - 2016

Created a mobile-platform based company designed to improve access to healthcare in the most rural regions of the world.

Director Global Programs

2014 - 2015

Each year, Village Capital runs ten sector-based programs (healthcare, agriculture, energy/water, EdTech, and FinTech) around the world, with half of our programs based in the US, and half based internationally (Africa, Asia and Latin America). We operate our programs where we have found promising pipeline companies, where we have identified communities with untapped assets to support entrepreneurs, and where we have partners with the interest and expertise to support entrepreneurs who are solving problems that matter to their communities. Our workshops provide business development training for early-stage entrepreneurs who are post-revenue and pre-outside investment.

MBA, Health Sector Management

2012 - 2014

Concentration: Health Sector Management and Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cabinet member of the Health Care Club and Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club.

Senior Consultant Intern, Strategy & Transformation

2013 - 2013

•Led a go-to-market strategy project for one of the largest U.S. based generic pharmaceutical companies. Researched the Antiretroviral (ARV) market opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa and identified innovative medical IT tools that could be used to expand distribution and utilization of generic ARVs in the region. •Assisted in the development of a 5-year strategic plan and creation of Annual Investors’ Report.

Investment Analyst

2011 - 2013

Kapor Capital is an early stage venture fund. •Sourced, performed due diligence and wrote investment memorandums for early-stage health care, education and consumer finance technology investments. Utilized environmental analysis, product testing and consumer feedback to provide investment recommendations to support the fund. •Consulted with portfolio companies on key growth strategies designed to improve hiring processes, streamline operations and lead to Series A funding. •Established and maintained strong relationships with executives and entrepreneurs at venture capital firms, start-ups and incubators. Increased firm’s brand recognition and overall deal flow •Developed the Kapor Capital Fellowship Program which provided paid internship opportunities for 40 high achieving high school, college and graduate students. Created a 12-week skill building curriculum crafted to introduce fellows to prominent individuals in the venture capital and start-up worlds. •Planned and executed the first Demo Day for the New Minority (NewME) Incubator. Event was covered by, CNN Black in America, CNN Money, Tech Crunch and Black Enterprise.