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Impact investorCopenhagen · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Unconventional Ventures invests at the intersection of impact and diversity, backing founders who are underrepresented or overlooked by traditional venture capital. The firm believes those directly confronting the world's biggest challenges are best positioned to understand them and build viable solutions, creating both lasting societal impact and significant financial returns. Its focus centers on diverse entrepreneurs developing impact-driven technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesClimate Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Digital Health ×2FemTech ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×2United States×2Spain×1Sweden×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32023 · 14 dated
Alba is a marketplace that matches families in Latin America with childcare providers, drawing on caregivers already connected to a family's social network.
HealthtechMarketplaces
Dan SternJuan FantoniMaria Teresa Sante RossMauricio GiadachTesi Del Sante
Co-investors500 GlobalExceptional VenturesNoaberVoima Ventures
Boldr provides a mobile app and energy-saving home climate products that help homeowners monitor and control their HVAC systems, reduce energy consumption, and track usage through real-time data.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConsumerIoTLondon, GB
Co-investorsRedbus VenturesTechstarsTetradAda VenturesFocalNorrsken VC
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Climate X develops climate risk analytics software—including its Spectra, Adapt, and Carta products—that translates physical climate risks into financial loss metrics, adaptation CapEx estimates, and portfolio exposure mapping across millions of global assets.
Climate TechFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Lukky A.(Founder)inKamil Kluza(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Wire CapitalCommerzVenturesGV (Google Ventures)noaPT1Ventures Together+5 more
Flox Intelligence uses AI to decode animal communication and guide wildlife away from danger, preventing collisions between animals and infrastructure without harming them.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSyracuse, US
Sara Nozkova(Co-founder)inTomas Becklin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGENIUS NYSatganaTilia Impact PartnersAlmi InvestTilia Impact Ventures
Leia is a health app for mothers that provides personalised, evidence-based support to prepare for birth and track and optimise postpartum health.
Digital HealthFemTechHR Tech
Astrid Gyllenkrok Kristensen(Founder)Sandra Wirström(Founder)
Co-investorsPeople Ventures
Meela operates a matchmaking service that connects individuals in Sweden with licensed psychologists and psychotherapists based on research on therapeutic alliance, offering both in-person and online therapy across more than 50 methods and 20 languages.
Digital HealthMarketplacesMental Health
Tiffany(Founder)
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCnaturalX Health VenturesPeakBain CapitalBain Capital Ventures
Ocean Oasis develops wave-powered offshore desalination buoys to produce fresh water for coastal regions facing water scarcity.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareLas Palmas, ES
Thomas B. Johannessen(Co-CEO, Co-founder, Inventor)inSebastian Feimblatt(Founder and General Partner)in
Co-investorsAntlerFarvatn VenturePlanet 9 CapitalUnruly Capital
The Blue Box is a diagnostic device that uses a urine reader with an electronic nose and AI analysis to detect breast cancer biomarkers in women aged 20-49 who lack reliable screening methods.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Judit Giró Benet(Co-Founder & CEO)inLidia Navarro Farre(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsWakeUp CapitalFund F
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBoldr · finsmes.com · Aug 24, 2026
Ocean Oasis · oceanoasis.co · Apr 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Unconventional Ventures made?
- Unconventional Ventures has 8 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Unconventional Ventures invest at?
- Unconventional Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Unconventional Ventures focus on?
- Unconventional Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Unconventional Ventures located?
- Unconventional Ventures is headquartered in Copenhagen, DK.
- Does Unconventional Ventures lead rounds?
- Unconventional Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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