The startup investor directory
Web3-native fund led by Barbara Iyayi (JPMorgan, UBS) building cross-border financial infrastructure connecting Africa and emerging with developed markets, unlocking liquidity for underbanked users and SMEs.
Unanimous partner approvals, daily public blogging of fund economics and strategy, and a small, high-conviction team focusing on network-effect companies (e.g., Twitter, Coinbase, Etsy).
UNIQA Ventures is the venture capital arm of UNIQA Insurance Group, a leading insurance group in Austria. Founded in 2016, UNIQA Ventures is a return-driven, independent financial investor, and invests in a wide range of sectors, including insurance, fintech, software, health care, and insurtech. The venture capital firm provides financial and investment analysis, as well as support for developing and executing business strategies. Its current portfolio includes companies such as kompany.com, Raiffeisen Bank Internationals (RBI) corporate venture capital entity, Elevator Ventures, and many more.
United Investors is an investment company headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company provides a wide range of services, including asset management, corporate finance, financial advisory, and capital markets services. It also offers a variety of banking services, such as international payments, currency conversion, and credit products. United Investors is active in the Russian and international markets, with an extensive network of international partners, and a strong presence in the Russian financial markets. The company has a focus on providing services to small and medium-sized enterprises, and has an extensive track record in investing in and providing financing to Russian companies.
United Ventures is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. The firm invests in software, digital media and consumer internet companies, and provides strategic advice and support to founders of startups throughout their growth journey. The firm seeks to partner with visionary entrepreneurs to help transform industries through the power of technology.
Unknown.vc is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups in the software, internet, and mobile sectors. They provide seed and Series A funding to startups, as well as mentorship and guidance to help them grow and succeed. They are also involved in the startup community, hosting events and providing educational resources for entrepreneurs. Unknown.vc is based in San Francisco, California and has invested in over 150 companies since its inception in 2015.
Uno Ventures is a venture capital syndicate that provides access to early-stage technology investments. Uno Ventures is led by Ash Fontana and is focused on investments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. The syndicate allows accredited investors to participate in investments alongside Uno Ventures, allowing them to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of early-stage investment opportunities. Uno Ventures also focuses on investor education, providing resources and guidance to help investors understand the technology and the risks associated with investing in early-stage startups.
Backs non-consensus startups in overlooked markets (Francophone Africa, Venezuela), sourcing 100+ deals yearly via an AngelList syndicate and a global scout network that shares carry to find rejected opportunities.
Unrest.world is a website that provides an in-depth overview of the world's current unrest, from protests and civil wars to natural disasters and economic struggles. It provides an up-to-date overview of the issues affecting countries around the world, as well as a platform for people to share their stories and experiences. The site includes news articles, interactive maps, links to relevant websites and organizations, and a discussion board. It also highlights news and events related to the unrest, and provides resources to help those affected by the unrest.
Pre-seed and early-stage investor backing underrepresented founders building health-equity tools for marginalized communities, with Seae Ventures platform access and experienced healthcare operator leadership.
Early-stage investor focused on immigrant founders who can't legally leave jobs; sponsors visas as employer, retains IP and equity, using repeatable playbook with 100% success across over 100 filings.
Led by Nakajima and Jackley, this data-driven search fund proactively sources ~90% of deals and targets under-networked, execution-focused founders to surface strong companies at more reasonable valuations.
Combining founder-operator and career-investor partners, they embed full-time Founder Services operators into startups for months to execute sales, marketing, recruiting, messaging, pipeline building and hiring.
Builds and invests in technologies making movement cleaner, faster, safer, and lower-cost across ground, air, sea, and space, partnering with bold entrepreneurs and major companies to scale.
Early-stage tech investor with deep brick-and-mortar expertise for consumer and commerce founders, strong Southern California focus (40–45% deployment), LA flagship tech summit network, and operator-turned-VC long-term support.
Upheaval Investments is a seed through growth stage venture firm that invests in groundbreaking technologies led by bold founder vision. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and is focused on providing long-term funding and support to startups that are tackling complex problems in a variety of industries. Upheaval Investments provides capital, strategic guidance, and resources to help these startups succeed and reach their potential.
Early-stage investor providing cross-border access by connecting founders to resources and networks across the world’s most valuable and influential VC markets.
Pre-Series A hybrid credit-and-equity investor requiring both, offering bespoke revenue-backed credit (often 10x+ equity) to predictable cash-flow businesses and a founder/operator sourcing network to help skip/delay Series A.
Invests pre-seed in overlooked ecosystems, leveraging Galvanize's physical network of thousands of founders and a treasure-hunting sourcing approach to find undiscovered companies.
Early-stage investor focused on companies reshaping city systems—transportation, housing, civic tech, and fintech for underserved communities—offering regulatory support from former urban policy operators to navigate city rules and permits.
The USC Marshall/Greif Incubator is a program of the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Southern California that provides support and resources to promising startups and entrepreneurs. This program offers mentorship, guidance, and access to resources to help entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. The Incubator also offers a variety of educational and professional development opportunities, such as workshops and seminars, to help entrepreneurs hone their skills and advance their businesses. The Incubator also provides access to a wide network of industry professionals, investors, and resources that can help startups succeed.
Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that has invested in over 130 startups, including well-known companies like Twitter, Etsy, Carta, and Coinbase. They focus on supporting trusted brands that use networks, platforms, and protocols to broaden access to knowledge, capital, and well-being.
USVP is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth stage venture-backed companies. Founded in 1981, the firm has invested in hundreds of companies across a wide range of industries, with a focus on technology. USVP has offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, and Palo Alto, and its team is composed of experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. USVP also provides entrepreneurs with access to an extensive network of resources, including strategic advice, operational guidance, and business development services.
UTEC is a venture capital firm based in Chiyoda, Japan. The firm was founded in 2004 and focuses on investing in startups in Japan, the US, Europe, SE Asia and India. UTEC has invested in over 100 startups, offering value-adds such as T cell receptor (TCR)/B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire analysis that is based on unbiased gene annotation.