Unlock Venture Partners
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as LRI VISION MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Unlock Venture Partners invests in seed-stage technology entrepreneurs building world-changing companies, focusing on the U.S. west coast markets of Seattle and Los Angeles. The firm is run by people who have themselves been founders, owners, and operators, and emphasizes a relationship-first approach, leveling the playing field for founders, relentless commitment, and staying present with their portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 34 of 42 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14SaaS ×9Consumer ×8Enterprise Software ×8Cloud Computing ×5Deep Tech ×5Marketing Tech ×5Creator Economy ×4
HQs:United States×21Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Université de Sherbrooke ×2Université Laval ×2UW Foster School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 23 founders with career history
Walmart eCommerce ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 17 dated
Aston Labs operates an integrated power capacity service combining on-site thermal generation, transmission infrastructure, renewable and gas generation, energy storage, and real-time controls software to deliver reliable electricity to large industrial customers without utility interconnection delays.
CleantechCloud ComputingDeep TechEnergyEnterprise Software
Co-investorsTwelve Below
Audiotool is a free, browser-based digital audio workstation (DAW) for making, recording, mixing, and publishing music, with support for MIDI, VST3 plugins, built-in synths and drum machines, and community-made apps.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSeattle, US
Andre Schnitzler(Director, Promoter)Andreas Jacobi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSanjay Reddy(Director)in
Auriga develops electromagnetic launch technology used for ground-based hypersonic testing, deployment of unmanned systems and effectors, missile defense interceptors without rocket motors, and responsive launch to low Earth orbit.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Winnie Lai(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAtas VCAutomotive Ventures MobilityKern Venture GroupNew North VenturesOTB VenturesSeraphim Space+5 more
Concreit provides everyday investors access to real estate investment strategies and opportunities traditionally available only to wealthy individuals, focusing on income-producing properties and alternatives to publicly traded REITs.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechPropTechSeattle, US
Co-investorsHyphen CapitalZ47
CrowdCow sources and sells high-quality, sustainably-produced food from ethical farms and fisheries, partnering directly with producers to bring traceable products to consumers across the country.
B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Ethan Lowry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJoseph Heitzeberg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalMadrona Venture GroupFuel Capital
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Seattle, US
SALIM HAMED(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)CONNOR FOLLEY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investors9Mile LabsCurious CapitalMGV.VCTechstarsBrick Mortar VenturesFJ Labs+1 more
DRESSX builds an AI suite for fashion, including virtual try-on, AI Twin creation, and AI styling tools that let shoppers see garments on themselves before buying.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
ShapovalovaDaria Shapovalova(Co-founder)inNatalia Modenova(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonHartmann CapitalOne Way VenturesThe Artemis FundGreenfieldRed Dao+2 more
DeGods is a global community and NFT project built around the DeGods digital collectibles, art, and the $DEGOD token, with community features including a Discord, memecoin trading chat, and branded merchandise.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3SocialLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsChapter One
EmailAnalytics is an email response-time analytics tool that connects to Outlook and Gmail to give operations and customer service managers a dashboard of team reply times, SLA breach alerts, and AI-powered sentiment scoring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechOlympia, US
Jayson DeMers(Founder & CEO)inScott(CTO)in
Enzzo is an AI product-development platform that helps product companies define pipelines, automate workflows, and generate artifacts such as requirements, briefs, specs, competitive analyses, concept images, and bill-of-materials estimates.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Ford Davidson(Founder)
Field Day App connects brands with local marketing ambassadors to execute field marketing campaigns and drive local awareness and sales.
AdTechB2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCrosscut VenturesGOAL VenturesMoonshots CapitalPLG Ventures
FightCamp provides home boxing and martial arts training equipment and coaching, combining a hardware console with trackers and wraps alongside a structured digital training platform.
ConsumerGamingHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Khalil Zahar(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inPatrick Chandler(Co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer)inAlexandre Marcotte(Co-founder, Chief Technical Officer)inTommy Duquette(Co-founder, Chief Content Officer)inAlexandre Lapointe(Co-founder, VP of Engineering)inJerome Rousseau(Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAngels of ManyFlucas VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Left Lane CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+7 more
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Foundation AI is an AI-powered document processing platform designed for property and casualty insurance carriers to automatically classify claims documents, extract key data points, and route them to appropriate teams based on configurable business rules.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsLegalTech
Gen.G is a professional esports organization that manages competitive teams across multiple games including League of Legends, Valorant, and PUBG, as well as motorsports racing.
Creator EconomyEdTechGamingLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsBattery VenturesCanaan PartnersConductive VenturesDreamers VCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Remarkable Ventures+2 more
The page does not provide clear information about what Hyphen builds, who it serves, or its market.
FoodTechRobotics
Daniel Fukuba(Co-Founder / CTO)inStephen Klein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompoundPathbreaker VenturesSpacecadet VenturesAgFunderLemnos VCSignalRank+1 more
Hyphen provides cloud infrastructure and developer services, including AI-optimized deployments across any cloud, an agent that observes and optimizes infrastructure in real time, plus URL shortening, secrets management, feature flags, and IP geolocation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAscend Venture Capital
Hyphen provides atmospheric-based measurement, reporting, and verification (aMRV) technology to quantify greenhouse gas removals and reductions across ecosystems and industries.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsFlori Ventures
InfrasAI provides AI agents that automate manual, repetitive workflows in insurance and other industries by extracting data, interpreting files, mapping complex rules, and performing quality assurance across legacy and modern systems.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTech
Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersGTMfund
Seattle-based marketplace connecting property managers and home warranty providers with vetted repair contractors.
Seattle, US
Rishi Mathew(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalSeaChangeTechstars
LTN provides a cloud-based platform for live video streaming, content distribution, and playout across multiple channels with global reach and 99.9999% uptime.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsChiratae Ventures
Mandala Space Ventures backs founders building space technology, bringing together operators, engineers, and investors with backgrounds in spaceflight.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Mango Sciences works with healthcare providers in emerging markets to collect and analyze clinical patient data from underrepresented populations, building a base of real-world evidence and global health data.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US
Mohit Misra(Founder)inGavininChitrangHanif KhalakinAndy(Executive)inRam(Head of Strategic Finance)in
Co-investorsKube VCSwordfish Investments
Mesh provides a real-time B2B verification API that automates identity verification for businesses and licensed professionals, serving ecommerce platforms, marketplaces, financial services, and real estate companies.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Diego Asenjo(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftTwo Ravens
Outer sells outdoor and backyard furniture directly to consumers, offering products to help homeowners furnish and transform their outdoor spaces.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSanta Monica, US
Terry Lin(Founder)inJiake Liu(Founder)in
Co-investorsCosmic Venture PartnersFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalMucker CapitalSocial StartsTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+5 more
Picnic manufactures an automated pizza assembly station that speeds up production and reduces waste in commercial kitchens.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardware
Co-investorsCreative VenturesDraper AssociatesFlying Fish VenturesThursday Ventures
PixelCanvas provides a 3D editor and generative AI tools for creating interactive virtual worlds and immersive web experiences powered by Unreal Engine 5, targeting creators, businesses, and enterprises who want to build digital twins, virtual events, and spatial computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyGamingMarketing Tech
Joey Lee(Founder)in
PixelCanvas.ai provides a 3D editor and generative AI tools for creating immersive web experiences, virtual events, and digital twins rendered in Unreal Engine 5.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyGamingMarketing Tech
Joey Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontures
Possible Finance offers payday advances and short-term loans to individual borrowers, providing quick cash access without credit checks or hidden fees.
FintechLas Vegas, US
Tyler Conant(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltra VentureCanvas VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Sensate is a wearable device that uses low-frequency sound waves and audio soundscapes to stimulate the vagus nerve and help regulate the nervous system for stress relief, anxiety management, and improved sleep.
ConsumerHardwareMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investors37 AngelsExpert DOJOGeek VenturesKern Venture GroupMoai CapitalDangerous Ventures
Sophia provides modular, space-native edge computing hardware designed to process satellite data in orbit.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace TechPasadena, US
Dr. Leon Alkalai(Exec. COB & CTO)Rob DeMillo(CEO)in
BoardSanjay Reedy(Director)James Russell(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha FundsAlphaSparkLabs Korea
Supermodel.ai provides autonomous trading intelligence that tracks and scores top on-chain traders' wallets in real-time on Hyperliquid.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsSamsung Next
TIER operates a shared electric micromobility service (e-scooters and related vehicles) available in over 400 cities across Europe and the Middle East.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE
Lawrence Leuschner(Founder)inHenri Moissinac(Founder)inMatthias Laug(Founder)
Co-investorsEthos VCEvli Growth PartnersGrazia Equity GmbHImagination CapitalIndico Capital PartnersIsomer Capital+10 more
UNest offers a mobile app for parents to open tax-advantaged custodial investment accounts (UGMA/UTMA) and savings for their children.
ConsumerFintech
Ksenia Yudina, CFA(Founder)in
Updater provides an embedded commerce platform that lets audience owners (apps, websites, call centers, and AI agents) offer services like internet, moving, and utilities through a single integration, while giving service providers access to consumer acquisition channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSales TechNew York, US
David Greenberg(Chief Executive Officer)inRaj Doshi(Senior Vice President of Sales)inRyan Hubbard(Chief Technology Officer)inAntony Catalano(Director)Grant Schaffer(Director)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesMultiplier CapitalSecond Century VenturesSoftBank CapitalVista Equity Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AirwaiAugieBamboo LearningChatitiveVdovitrina
Exits · 1
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Outer · trysignalbase.com · Aug 23, 2026
Make · thehindubusinessline.com · Aug 20, 2026
Downstream · ndtvprofit.com · Aug 18, 2026
Sophia · thesaasnews.com · Aug 17, 2026
Updater · marketsmojo.com · Aug 12, 2026
Hyphen · mitchellake.com · Jul 23, 2026
Picnic · dailyrecordnews.com · Jul 14, 2026
Audiotool · sonicstate.com · Jul 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Unlock Venture Partners made?
- Unlock Venture Partners has 42 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Unlock Venture Partners invest at?
- Unlock Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Unlock Venture Partners focus on?
- Unlock Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Unlock Venture Partners located?
- Unlock Venture Partners is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Unlock Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Unlock Venture Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Unlock Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Unlock Venture Partners most often shares deals with Ascend Venture Capital, Madrona Venture Group, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 74 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Tips for Business Startups from Sanjay Reddy of Unlock Venture Partners
Jonathan Hung · Sanjay Reddy
Andy Liu, Unlock Venture Partners - " We quantify what we like about the founder" - Sound Investments | Acast
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