Unshackled Ventures is a San Francisco-based pre-seed venture capital firm dedicated to empowering immigrant founders in the United States. Founded in 2014 by Manan Mehta and Nitin Pachisia, both of whom are immigrant entrepreneurs themselves, the firm focuses on providing early-stage funding and comprehensive support to visionary immigrant entrepreneurs. Their mission is to remove the bottlenecks of immigration and amplify the potential of immigrant founders by offering 'friends and family' capital, visa sponsorships, and a robust community of resources.

This holistic approach aims to accelerate the success of immigrant-led startups across various sectors, including healthcare, energy, fintech, and edtech. Since its inception, Unshackled Ventures has invested in over 80 companies and more than 200 entrepreneurs, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering innovation and job creation through immigrant entrepreneurship.