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Unpopular Ventures
San Francisco, California, United StatesFounded 2019
ConsumerMobility & TransportationEnterprise SoftwareFintechInfrastructure & CloudMedia & Entertainment
Unpopular Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies globally, particularly those that are "off the beaten path" or "non-consensus" and often overlooked by mainstream investors. Their strategy involves backing exceptional founders who are building high-potential businesses in overlooked markets and geographies, with a belief that the highest returns come from initially unpopular ideas that have the potential for substantial impact and growth.
Portfolio
10
Fund Size
$199M
Top Stage
Seed
Last 12 Mo
2
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
10 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant | Seed | $8M | Feb 2026 |
| Principle | Pre-Seed | $2M | Feb 2026 |
| Khyaal | Seed | $4.2M | Feb 2024 |
| Revv | Seed | $2.1M | Oct 2023 |
| Maplerad | Seed | $6M | Oct 2022 |
| Ombre | Seed | $3M | Nov 2021 |
| Kyte | Series A | $30M | Oct 2021 |
| Pangea | Seed | $2M | Jul 2021 |
| The Juggernaut | Seed | $2M | Oct 2020 |
| Get Moving | Seed | $2.7M | — |
Top Co-Investors
1984 Ventures2 shared
PivotNorth1 shared
Trail Mix Ventures1 shared
Unilever Ventures1 shared
Joyance Partners1 shared
Y Combinator1 shared
Olive Tree Ventures1 shared
Pioneer Fund1 shared
Matrix Partners1 shared
Griffin Gaming Partners1 shared
Perceptive Advisors1 shared
Flex1 shared
IDEA Fund Partners1 shared
PJC1 shared
Sterling Road1 shared
Park West Asset Management1 shared
DNS Capital1 shared
Amplo1 shared
FundersClub1 shared
Rosecliff Ventures1 shared
Last updated: 3 March 2026