Unlock Venture Partners
Overview
Unlock Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments in Seattle and Los Angeles. Founded in 2017, the firm has raised over $85 million across two funds, with its second fund closing at $60 million in January 2022. The firm invests in entrepreneurs with deep conviction and unique insights on utilizing data and AI to disrupt large industries. Their portfolio includes companies such as Possible, Crowd Cow, Make.TV (acquired by LTN Global), Downticket, Stackin', Chatitive (acquired by Mailchimp), Outer, Downstream (acquired by Jungle Scout), Concreit, Fight Camp, Dolly (acquired by Updater), Plunk, UNest, Mango Sciences, Fantasmo, Sensate, iLife, Mandala Space Ventures, Seasalt.AI, Hola Cash, Continuum Space Systems, DRESSX, Irreverent Labs, Gen.G, and Vitrina.AI. The firm's principals have also invested in notable companies like Cheezburger Network, SoFi, JW Player, Sparq, Remitly, Redfin, NetCracker Technologies, Rover, Jetlore, BuddyTV, Buuteeq, Klout, and Minted. Unlock Venture Partners focuses on sectors including Web3, the metaverse, gaming, fintech, and more, aiming to support innovative startups in these emerging fields. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes partnering with entrepreneurs who leverage data and artificial intelligence to build world-class companies, particularly in the Seattle and Los Angeles markets. By focusing on these regions, Unlock Venture Partners aims to provide early-stage funding and guidance to startups that may not have access to the same resources as those in the Bay Area, thereby fostering innovation and growth in these tech hubs. Their approach combines financial support with strategic guidance, leveraging the team's extensive experience in both founding and operating technology companies to help portfolio companies scale and succeed in competitive markets.
Investment Focus
- Entrepreneurs with deep conviction and unique insights on utilizing data and AI to disrupt large industries
- Startups in Seattle and Los Angeles markets
- Early-stage technology companies
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Unlock Venture Partners invest in?
Unlock Venture Partners invests in Technology, Media, FinTech, Metaverse, Proptech and Fitness and Wellness, and is based in Seattle, United States. Unlock Venture Partners is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Unlock Venture Partners invest at?
Unlock Venture Partners backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Series A, writing cheques of 250K - 1M.
Which regions does Unlock Venture Partners invest in?
Unlock Venture Partners invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Unlock Venture Partners?
Team members listed for Unlock Venture Partners include Steve Jarvis (Founder in Residence) and Sandy Chan (VP of Operations).
What companies has Unlock Venture Partners invested in?
Unlock Venture Partners's portfolio includes Fantasmo, Crowd Cow, Irreverent Labs, Plunk, DRESSX, UNest, Fight Camp and Sensate.
How do I contact Unlock Venture Partners?
Unlock Venture Partners's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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