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Unpopular Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

The best companies, off the beaten path.

Investor Profile

Unpopular Ventures has backed more than 414 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, India, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, Information Technology.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (71%)
  • Pre Seed (16%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Series Unknown (2%)
  • Series B (2%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (59%)
  • India (5%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • Nigeria (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • Ireland (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Peru (2%)
  • Brazil (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Health Care
  • Saas
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • E-commerce
  • B2b
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Unpopular Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Bossa Invest
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 15
FJ Labs
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 9
Soma Capital
Soma Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 13
Liquid 2 Ventures
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 14
Y Combinator
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 87
Pioneer Fund
Pioneer Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 28
Pareto Holdings
Pareto Holdings
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 10
1984 Ventures
1984 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 8
Rebel Fund
Rebel Fund
North America, California, United States, Calabasas
Co-Investments: 11
Goodwater Capital
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 17

Which angels does Unpopular Ventures often collaborate with?

EL
Edward Lando
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 10
CM
Chris Murphy
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 8
RS
Roman Smolevskiy
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 3
David Vélez
David Vélez
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Shared Deals: 3
NB
Nadav Ben-Chanoch
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 5
DT
Des Traynor
Europe, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin
Shared Deals: 3
JO
Jon Oringer
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 5
SM
Sebastian Mejia
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
IA
Immad Akhund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
JW
Jonathan Wasserstrum
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Unpopular Ventures?

Rocketable

San Francisco, California, United States

Rocketable is a software holding company that acquires existing software products and operates them using AI agents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareSoftware Engineering
SeedJul 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
Toma

San Francisco, California, United States

Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Voice, Automotive

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveCall CenterSoftware
Series AJun 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Wise Layer

New York, New York, United States

Wise Layer makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTech
SeedJan 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
WiseLayer

New York, New York, United States

WiseLayer makes AI-powered digital workers for finance and accounting teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTech
SeedJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,200,000
Acre

San Francisco, California, United States

Acre is a real estate technology platform developed to improve the homeownership experience.

PropTechReal EstateRisk Management
SeedDec 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Kirana Pro

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Kirana Pro provide them with the necessary tools and software solutions to streamline their operations and compete.

ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Pre SeedNov 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $166,496
Unvale

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Unvale is the fastest growing social platform for creatives, allowing anyone to develop stories, grow an audience, and self-publish.

ArtContent CreatorsDigital MediaMedia and Entertainment
Pre SeedOct 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Farmako

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Farmako is India's first Centralized EMR App for Doctors and Clinics

Data StorageDatabaseHealth Care
SeedAug 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,600,000
Global Predictions

San Francisco, California, United States

Building the world's best financial advisor, powered by AI (free options for individuals)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
SeedAug 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Omnic.AI

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Saas, Gaming, Predictive Analytics

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GamingMachine LearningPC GamesPredictive AnalyticsSoftware
SeedJul 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
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