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Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as ANAR MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Unshackled Ventures invests at the inception stage, writing first checks into founders before they have a product, traction, or revenue. The firm focuses on immigrant founders, addressing three core needs: immigration (handling visa filings at no cost to founders), community (a network of 40 founders, operators, and executives offering intros and advice), and fundraising (leveraging a network of 400+ investors to prepare decks, coach pitches, and make warm introductions). The firm emphasizes conviction and speed in decision-making, aiming to be a founder's first partner and connect them to top-tier VCs for subsequent rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Unshackled Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 21 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×5Healthtech ×5Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×3EdTech ×3FoodTech ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:United States×16
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42022 · 22021 · 42020 · 42019 · 520 dated
Flowbo is a financing platform designed for content creators across platforms like YouTube and TikTok, offering capital through a revenue-share model rather than traditional lending.
Creator EconomyFintechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US
Daniel Kang(Founder)inNorman Yu(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Perfecto is a functional testing platform that uses agentic AI to let teams create, run, and maintain tests for mobile, web, and desktop applications using plain English, while also supporting scripting tools like Selenium and Appium.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Aavia is a mobile app that helps people with ovaries track and understand how their hormones impact their health, mood, and productivity.
ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Aagya Mathur(Co-founder & CEO)inAya Suzuki(Co-founder & Head of Design & Experience)inAlexis Wong(Cofounder)
Co-investors37 AngelsAsset Management CompanyBantam GroupDorm RoomSeven Seven Six
Allocate provides infrastructure software for private markets, enabling wealth advisors and asset managers to efficiently handle subscriptions, capital flows, and portfolio operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Samir Kaji(Co-Founder, CEO & President)inHana Yang(Co-Founder, CXO)in
BoardCarter Reum(Director)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureAtacama VenturesFikaFJ LabsFour Acres CapitalRareBreed Ventures+14 more
Apolink provides on-demand satellite communications infrastructure, enabling real-time telemetry and command links for space operators managing satellites for applications including disaster response, wildfire detection, and intelligence gathering.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Onkar Batra(Founder)in
Co-investorsRebel FundY Combinator468 CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESJump CryptoMaC Venture Capital
A wearable device company developing brain-sensing technology using nanotechnology for consumer use.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtech
Co-investorsAccelCompoundVery Serious VenturesBlackRockLocalGlobeNorthzone+2 more
Bicycle is an AI platform that monitors key performance indicators continuously, automatically detects significant movements, explains their root causes, and recommends next steps—integrating with existing dashboards and BI tools rather than replacing them.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsDecibel Partners
Cache Energy provides thermal energy storage systems that use thermo-chemical technology to store heat at 1,000°F for dispatch periods ranging from 1 to 1,000 hours, serving industrial and commercial customers needing long-term energy storage and heat electrification.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Arpit Dwivedi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCantos VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsVoyager Partners
Career Karma helps individuals explore and compare career training programs and matches them to education pathways based on their interests, financial needs, and learning preferences.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Timur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inArtur Meyster(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ruben Harris(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesFlucas VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Ossian CapitalTrousdale Ventures+9 more
CatalyzeX runs a search platform that helps developers find machine learning techniques and their code implementations.
Co-investorsVibe CapitalAbstraction CapitalAVVBasecamp FundBinh TranDarling Ventures+3 more
Destro AI builds a robot-agnostic intelligence layer that coordinates fleets of physical robots and human associates to run autonomous warehouse and factory operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Dosen is an AI-based training and development platform that converts a company's own documents, handbooks, and SOPs into structured courses and role-based learning paths for employees.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech
Ronan Wall(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel Ventures
Inspirit is an interactive 3D platform for creating and experiencing science simulations, aimed at students learning science and STEM.
EdTechGaming
Aditya(Co-founder)Amrutha Vasan(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEdovate Capital
Luminai builds an AI-native operating system that unifies fragmented healthcare operational work streams to automate administrative and operational tasks across health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kesava Kirupa Dinakaran(CEO and Founder)inHarsh Gupta(Founder)
Co-investorsMoxxie VenturesPeak XV PartnersScribble VenturesShrug CapitalUnderscore VCWayfinder Ventures+4 more
Masa is a Portland-based company working to streamline how shoppers and vendors participate in farmers markets.
AgTechFoodTechPortland, US
Co-investorsTechstarsDigital Currency Group
Maximus is an online telehealth clinic offering clinically-validated, personalized prescription protocols and lab testing focused on health optimization ("performance medicine") for men and women, covering areas like testosterone optimization, medical weight loss, hair regrowth, and stress/sleep support.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Saviz Sepah(Executive Officer, Director)S. Cameron Sepah(Founder & CEO)Cameron Sepah(Founder)in
Co-investors10X Capital8VCFounders FundAbstract VenturesCarnrite VenturesChamaeleon+9 more
Pine Park Health operates a team-based primary care model that provides medical care, preventive screening, and health coordination services for patients.
Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Payam Parvinchiha(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsAverin CapitalCorrelation VenturesGradient VenturesY CombinatorBoxGroup
Plantible Foods redesigns the food supply chain to advance health for people and the planet.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSan Marcos, US
Tony Martens(Founder & CEO)inMaurits Van de Ven(Founder)in
BoardAlan Chen(Director)
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesCerity Partners VenturesDoon CapitalFTW VenturesGood FriendsLerer Hippeau+5 more
This appears to be a sports streaming platform (Xoilac TV) rather than Plutoshift.
Climate TechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechDublin, US
Prateek JoshiinShail Khiyara(Executive Officer, Director)inKirsten Edwards(Director, Promoter)inPatrick Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJack Seaver(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalComet LabsNat TurnerFall Line Capital
Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Fiona Lee(Executive Officer, Director)inLarissa Russell(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAinhoa Maiz(Director)inClint Chao(Director)in
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesConsumer VenturesFunction VenturesK2 GlobalLotus Venture PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+8 more
PolyGone develops a patented passive filtration media and systems to intercept and recover sub-millimeter microplastics from water environments such as rivers, reservoirs, and wastewater treatment channels.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareKearny, US
Nathaniel Banks(Executive Officer, Director)Yidian Liu(Founder)in
BoardJulie Maples(Director)in
Co-investorsTech Council Ventures10X CapitalFYRFLY Venture PartnersGolden SeedsINTERSTATE FUSION VENTURESLowercarbon Capital+3 more
Reprogram Biosciences develops an in vivo immunotherapy that uses a therapeutic gene cocktail delivered via lipid nanoparticles to reprogram solid-tumor cancer cells into immune-like cells.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Carlos, US
Rustam Esanov(Co-founder & CEO)inEziz Kuliyev(Co-founder & COO)inAngela Yang(Head of Research)inAnnageldi Tayyrov(Head of AI Platform)in
Co-investorsNarya Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Pluto AIAriseBalanceeBeammBlueurbnBounceTownDispoFaethHairtelligenceLynkPrismpopSenseisomiZeen
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Reprogrambio · trysignalbase.com · May 27, 2026
Luminai · finsmes.com · Apr 9, 2026
PolyGone Systems · finsmes.com · Feb 19, 2026
Allocate Holdings · finsmes.com · Sep 4, 2025
Apolink · techcrunch.com · Jul 11, 2025
Dosen · thesaasnews.com · Apr 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Unshackled Ventures made?
- Unshackled Ventures has 37 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Unshackled Ventures invest at?
- Unshackled Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Unshackled Ventures's typical check size?
- Unshackled Ventures typically writes checks of $300K – $500K.
- What sectors does Unshackled Ventures focus on?
- Unshackled Ventures focuses on Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Unshackled Ventures located?
- Unshackled Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Unshackled Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Unshackled Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamNitin Pachisia, Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures on the fnInvestor Program
foundersnetwork · Nitin Pachisia
Ep. 4 - Nitin Pachisia - Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures
Big Sky Capital VC · Nitin Pachisia
Manan Mehta, Partner, Unshackled Ventures: Investing in immigrant founders
GMI Rocket · Manan Mehta
Episode #33 Nitin Pachisia, Founding Partner of Unshackled Ventures, a pre-Seed immigrant VC
Andrew Romans · Nitin Pachisia
Defining Customer Discovery, With Manan Mehta of Unshackled Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy-Verlin Gradney · Manan Mehta
An Intro To Unshackled Ventures, With Manan Mehta of Unshackled Ventures
Mindset Startup Academy-Verlin Gradney · Manan Mehta
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Co-investors · 13
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Kapor Capital is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage tech startups building solutions that create economic opportunity and address inequality across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food and health.
Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
Vista Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs and supports them through their company-building challenges.
Jump Crypto is a crypto-focused investment and engineering firm that builds decentralized infrastructure by contributing capital, code, and resources to scale projects.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Benchmark is a venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Woodside that invests in early-stage startups.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.
Worklife is a venture capital firm focused on the future of work and creator economy, backing technical teams and founders often before they leave their prior jobs.
Yes VC is an early-stage venture firm that invests in category-defining companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
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