Unusual Ventures
- USA
- Canada
- India
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Internet
- AI
- Health tech
- Fintech
Unusual Ventures is a United States–based venture capital firm that partners with early-stage founders to provide capital, mentorship, and operational expertise. The firm emphasizes hands-on support in go-to-market strategy, product development, and company building from seed stage onward.
Investment Thesis
Team
John Vrionis – Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Jyoti Bansal – Co-Founder & Entrepreneur Partner
Sandhya Hegde – General Partner
Lars Albright – General Partner
Sarah Leary – Venture Partner
Tyler Crown – Vice President
Nick Landolfi – Vice President
Jim Whitehurst – Board Partner
Calvin Ling – Director of Finance and Investment Operations
David Larason – Director of Finance
Doug Regner – Sales Partner
Jon Volk – Talent Partner
Karen Brewer – Partner
Investor Relations & Operations
Penny Foster – VP of Sales
GTM
Scott Schwarzhoff – Founder Services Partner
Lauren Salinas – Office Manager
San Francisco
Madhu Narayan – Director of Content
Niamh O’Donnell – Director of Programs
Noelle Varga – Executive Assistant
Valerie McCoy – Executive Assistant
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