Unpopular Ventures — 2021 Investments

CatalyzeX runs a search platform that helps developers find machine learning techniques and their code implementations.

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesVIVibe CapitalABAbstraction CapitalAVAVVBABasecamp FundBIBinh Tran+4 more

Kyte was an on-demand car rental startup that delivered and picked up rental vehicles at customers' locations, aiming eventually to support teleoperated and autonomous vehicle delivery.

Co-investorsAMAmplo VenturesCACalifornia Innovation FundFJFJ LabsFLFlucas VenturesFUFundersClubRORosecliff Ventures+6 more

Nelo offers a mobile credit app for consumers in Mexico, letting users get approved for credit and pay in biweekly installments.

ConsumerFintechMexico City, MX

KMKyle Miller(Founder)inSHStephen Hebson(Founder)in

Co-investorsEAEastward Capital PartnersGAGaingelsHOHomebrewTOTop Corner CapitalANAnthony PomplianoGOGokul Rajaram+4 more

Pangea Biomed develops computational and data-driven platforms to advance precision oncology, helping researchers and clinicians select optimal cancer treatments and understand tumor biology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHaifa, IL

EyalZe'evEytan

Co-investorsNFNFXBABallistic VenturesIDIDEA Fund PartnersPJPJCSYSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcUNUnderdog Labs

Plentina offers a mobile app that provides Filipino consumers with instant credit to buy goods and services, usable at merchants including 7-Eleven and Smart.

ConsumerFintechBelmont, PH

Earl Valencia(Founder)KGKevin Gabayan(Founder)in

Co-investors3C3cubed VenturesSTStartXTETechstarsAMAmino CapitalGLGlobal Founders CapitalJGJG Digital Equity Ventures+1 more

Promakhos Therapeutics develops immunomodulatory therapies to restore immune system balance and reduce chronic inflammation in diseases like Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis.

BiotechHealthtechBoston, US

KCKaterina Chatzi(Founder)inJEJasper Edgar Neggers(Founder)inAIKATERINI CHATZI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)KCKaterina Chatzi, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFoundersGAGaingelsMEMetaplanetPIPioneerY Y CombinatorZAZAKA VC+6 more

Sona is an AI workforce management platform that optimizes labor scheduling and cost reduction for large frontline organizations across hospitality, retail, and social care.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

BenOliSWSteffen Wulff Petersen(Founder)inBen Dixon(Founder)Oli Johnson(Founder)Ólafur Haukur Johnson(Founder)

Co-investorsANAntlerFEFelicis VenturesGRGradient VenturesITItalian Founders FundNENext47NONorthzone+25 more

Thryve provides a platform that enables partners to improve patient engagement, preventive care, and clinical research through real-world health insights and insurance innovation.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBerlin, DE

FLFriedrich Lämmel(CEO)inJTJohn Trimpop(CTO)PBPaul Burggraf(COO)in

Co-investorsCACARMA FUNDKIKickstart InnovationABAbstract VenturesDADarling VenturesJOJoyance PartnersOPOpenspace Ventures+4 more

THRYVE Automation designs and builds custom turnkey automation systems—including robotics, machine vision, material handling, inspection, and packaging—for manufacturers in energy, life sciences, HVAC/filtration, automotive, and consumer products.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsRichmond, US

Co-investorsMCMcNally CapitalABAbstract VenturesDADarling VenturesJOJoyance PartnersOPOpenspace VenturesPIPIVOTNORTH+3 more

Vaultree develops data-in-use encryption technology that keeps sensitive data encrypted while it remains searchable, shareable, and usable across cloud and third-party systems.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise Software

Ryan Lasmaili Tilo Weigandt(Founder)

Co-investorsLYLytical VenturesMOMolten VenturesS S VenturesTETen ElevenENEnterprise Ireland

Wingback provides a platform for B2B SaaS companies to manage monetization, pricing, packaging, and invoicing.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

TFTorben Friehe(Founder)inYLYANN LERETAILLE(Director)inYLYann Leretaillein

Co-investors4242CAPY Y CombinatorBUBuilders VCKAKarma VenturesONOn Deck

Yassir operates a super app platform with multiple services across African markets.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAlgeria, DZ

NTNoureddine Tayebi(Founder)inEMel mahdi Yettou(Founder)inMahdi Yettou(Founder)

BoardLars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen(Director)

Co-investorsWNWndrCoALAlumni VenturesBABasecamp FundBOBond Capital ManagementDNDN CapitalENEndeavor Catalyst+25 more

Yummy is a Latin American super app that offers delivery services across multiple categories including food, groceries, transport, pharmacy, beverages, fashion, electronics, and events.

ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US

VZVicente Zavarce(Founder)inVicente Zavarce Nunez(Executive Officer, Director)Annie Luchsinger(Director)Diego Salas(Director)Herbert Eduardo Castillo Bonilla(Director)

Co-investors202080 VenturesCACathexis VenturesCOCollide CapitalEPEpakon CapitalETEthos VCFIFirst Check Ventures+28 more