Unorthodox Ventures
Overview
Unorthodox Ventures is an American-based institutional investor focused on partnering with innovative, driven founders. The firm distinguishes itself by adopting a hands-on, operator-centric approach to investing, focusing on early-stage companies that develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. Unorthodox Ventures emphasizes long-term success over short-term gains, partnering with founders who demonstrate both disruption and discipline. They invest in medical technology (medtech) and construction technology (contech), particularly targeting companies in the cardiology and gastrointestinal sectors, as well as those developing software to enhance job-site productivity.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supira Medical | Mar 2025 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Akura Medical | Dec 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Adona Medical | Jul 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| ANINA Culinary Art | Sep 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| CorFlow Therapeutics AG | Sep 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Adam Kahn
Principal
Anderson Smith
Principal
Brian Smith
Principal
Cuinn Alexander
Principal
Daniel Allen
Principal
Gavin Holiday
Principal
Lewis Kasindi Kilongo
Principal
Tristan Smith
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Unorthodox Ventures based?
Unorthodox Ventures is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.
When was Unorthodox Ventures founded?
Unorthodox Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Unorthodox Ventures have?
Unorthodox Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Unorthodox Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Supira Medical, Akura Medical, Adona Medical, ANINA Culinary Art, CorFlow Therapeutics AG.
What was Unorthodox Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Unorthodox Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Akura Medical in 2025.
What sectors does Unorthodox Ventures focus on?
Unorthodox Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Unorthodox Ventures focus on?
Unorthodox Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Unorthodox Ventures's AUM?
Unorthodox Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.