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Unshackled Ventures

Sunnyvale, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareClimate & Clean EnergyFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & Cybersecurity

Thesis

U.S. immigrants possess exceptional entrepreneurial talent and world-class skills but face systemic barriers through immigration constraints. By removing immigration obstacles and providing capital, operational support, and community resources, immigrant founders can build revolutionary companies and create lasting economic impact. We're the only VC with immigration attorneys as general partners to make this happen.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer-only apps, hardware-only plays, non-technical founding teams, incremental improvements, later-stage companies beyond initial customer validation, businesses with exclusively non-U.S. customer bases.

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$35M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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Manan Mehta

General PartnerFounding Partner · Primary contact

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m•••@un•••.com

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Shaherose Charania

PartnerPartner

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Eric Ries

PartnerIncorruptible Partner

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e•••@un•••.com

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Nitin Pachisia

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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Alexis Zamira Maciel

PrincipalPrincipal

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Fernanda Sesto

PrincipalPrincipal

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Portfolio

ApolinkAerospace Defense

Apolink provides on-demand access to space communications, enabling real-time telemetry and command links for satellite operators, which is crucial for applications like disaster response and military intelligence.

Cache EnergyClimate Clean Energy

Cache Energy has developed a clean solid fuel technology that decarbonizes industrial processes and enables long-duration energy storage, providing a drop-in replacement for fossil fuels in industrial applications.

Masa FinanceFintech Payments

Masa Finance is a platform for staking and bridging MASA tokens, featuring the Agent Arena leaderboard and wallet connectivity.

LuminaiEnterprise Software

Luminai streamlines enterprise workflows by automating complex, manual tasks end-to-end. Our AI-driven platform enables businesses to scale efficiently, reliably, and without engineering bottlenecks.

Pine Park HealthHealthcare Digital

Pine Park Health provides in-home primary care services, specializing in healthcare for older adults, particularly those in senior living communities. They focus on personalized medical attention, chronic condition management, and preventive care, all delivered in the comfort of patients' homes.

Pod FoodsEcommerce Marketplaces

Pod is the leading solution for omnichannel sales representation for brands at every stage of growth, providing a tech-enabled grocery supply chain designed for brands first.

Plantible FoodsFood Beverage

Plantible Foods is a biology company unlocking the power of plants for the health of people and the planet, focusing on producing Rubi Protein™, a complete plant-based protein.

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Allocate

Allocate is an intelligent operating system designed for private market investing, providing wealth advisory firms with the infrastructure to seamlessly build and manage high-quality alternative portfolios. The platform enables clients to access top-tier venture capital opportunities and manage their investments all in one place.

BalanceeEnterprise Software

Balanceè Tech Solutions Limited provides a mobile app and website for user engagement, with a focus on privacy and user rights.

BeammMedia Entertainment

Beamm is a video production app that enables independent content creators to create high-quality, photorealistic visual effects quickly and easily. It automates the VFX workflow, allowing users to place 3D objects into their videos with accurate results.

BicycleEnterprise Software

Bicycle AI is an agentic analytics platform that turns your real-time operational data into timely insights and automated actions, preventing revenue leaks and driving growth.

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Unshackled Ventures Research Investment Thesis Unshackled Ventures is a pre-seed focused venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to backing immigrant founders in the United States. The fund's core belief is that U.S. immigrants possess exceptional entrepreneurial talent and world-class skills, but face systemic barriers through immigration constraints that prevent them from fully realizing thei

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