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Unshackled Ventures
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Unshackled Ventures

Unshackled Ventures

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Unshackled Ventures: A US-based early-stage venture capital fund providing pre-seed capital to startups.

Location
Palo Alto, CA, US
Founded
2015
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Unshackled Ventures is a US-based early-stage venture capital fund that primarily provides pre-seed capital to startups. The firm focuses on investing in companies at the earliest stages of their development, offering financial support to help them grow and scale. Unshackled Ventures has participated in various funding rounds, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A, with a notable emphasis on pre-seed investments.

The firm's portfolio includes a diverse array of companies such as Aavia, Career Karma, Faeth Therapeutics, Lily AI, and Plantible Foods. Key partners and decision-makers at Unshackled Ventures bring a wealth of experience and industry connections to the table, enhancing the value they provide to their portfolio companies. Unshackled Ventures is known for its hands-on approach and offers unique value-add services, including immigration support for founders, which sets it apart from other early-stage investors.

Unshackled Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments55
Current Portfolio Count35
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Pre-Seed28 (50.9%)
Seed17 (30.9%)
Series A7 (12.7%)
Convertible Note2 (3.6%)
Angel1 (1.8%)

Stage Mix

Pre-Seed 51%Seed 31%Series A 13%Convertible Note 4%Angel 2%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Masa

TextQL logo

TextQL

Cache Energy logo

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Prismpop

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PolyGone Systems

Parfait logo

Parfait

Faeth Therapeutics logo

Faeth Therapeutics

Pod Foods logo

Pod Foods

CatalyzeX logo

CatalyzeX

Plantible Foods logo

Plantible Foods

Pngme logo

Pngme

Simulon logo

Simulon

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Landing

OutRival logo

OutRival

Luminai logo

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Dispo logo

Dispo

DIG Labs logo

DIG Labs

On Deck logo

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Lily AI logo

Lily AI

Livedocs logo

Livedocs

Plutoshift logo

Plutoshift

Inspirit logo

Inspirit

HireClub logo

HireClub

Aavia logo

Aavia

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Unshackled Ventures - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end