Firm Overview

Unconventional Ventures’ backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Europe led by diverse founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals, building scalable, impactful companies focused on Climate, Health, Education, and Equitable Tech. 

Unconventional Ventures Fund II seizes a rare arbitrage opportunity within an undercapitalized market: backing high-performing female fund managers and diverse founders who are systematically underfunded despite proven outperformance. Female fund managers currently manage only 9% of available assets, yet data shows women-led funds outperform male-led ones by 9.3 percentage points, highlighting the alpha potential of investing in this segment. Similarly, diverse founders, particularly women and minorities, receive a fraction of venture capital funding—Nordic all-women teams, for example, received only 0.9% in 2022—despite data indicating that diverse-led companies are 39% more likely to outperform financially. Fund II focuses on early-stage impact ventures in Climate, Health, Education, and Equitable Tech, harnessing the intersection of diversity and impact to drive scalable, high-growth solutions to global challenges, all while positioning investors for superior financial returns. 

At Unconventional, our value-add lies in acting as early believers in ambitious pre-seed and seed founders. Our investment strategy combines impact expertise with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We provide close, hands-on support through the UV team and our expansive network, alongside an international follow-on network for sustained portfolio growth. These factors enhance our ability to secure competitive deals and drive meaningful impact.