Nitin Pachisia, Founding Partner of Unshackled Ventures, invests exclusively at the pre-seed stage in immigrant-founded. See sector focus and contact routes.
Nitin Pachisia, Founding Partner of Unshackled Ventures, invests exclusively at the pre-seed stage in immigrant-founded startups in the U.S., typically deploying $200K–$400K checks into companies that are pre-revenue and pre-product. His distinctive thesis focuses on retaining foreign talent by providing not just capital but also complete immigration solutions, including visa sponsorship and employment support, to founders who face legal barriers. Notable portfolio companies include Lilly AI, Pine Park Health, Plantible Foods, Starsky Robotics, and Career Karma, spanning sectors like generative AI, climate tech, healthcare, and food tech. Pachisia is sector-agnostic, prioritizing the founder’s “superpowers” and unique market insights over a rigid industry thesis.
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