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Unreasonable Capital

Colorado Founded 2013 Website LinkedIn
Cheque Size$50K to $500K
Stages6
Industries15
Markets23
Stated Portfolio29
Operating Since2013 (13y)

About Unreasonable Capital

Unreasonable Capital is a global venture capital firm dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in emerging markets who are addressing significant social and environmental challenges. Operating within the Unreasonable Group, the firm leverages a vast network of over 200 partners—including UNICEF, The World Bank, Google, and Nike—and 250 mentors, such as the founder of WordPress and the CMO of Unilever. This extensive network, referred to as an 'Unreasonable Advantage,' provides entrepreneurs with unparalleled access, resources, and expertise to scale their businesses effectively. The firm focuses on sectors like clean energy, financial technologies, and innovations in agriculture and artisan-driven fashion, aiming to tackle the root causes of endemic poverty. Unreasonable Capital invests between $50,000 and $500,000, contributing up to 25% of a financing round, and requires that an approved local investor also participates in the financing. Unreasonable Capital is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, and operates in various countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm is committed to measuring the impact of its investments on women and girls in poverty, recognizing the significant role they play in driving economic growth and social change. By focusing on these areas, Unreasonable Capital seeks to create lasting, scalable change through profitable solutions to pressing global problems.

Geographical Focus

Other stated markets16

United StatesIndiaMexicoIndonesiaBangladeshVietnamPhilippinesSoutheast AsiaThailandColombiaPeruAfricaMyanmarCambodiaLaosCentral and Latin America

Requirements

Entrepreneurs addressing social and environmental challenges in emerging markets, Startups with scalable and profitable solutions, Companies tracking impact on women and girls in poverty, Entrepreneurs addressing significant social and environmental challenges, Operations in emerging markets, Participation of an approved local investor in financing rounds

Stated Portfolio29

PagaStartupSokoStartupd.lightStartup
Stones2Milestones
d.light Design
BuffaloGrid
Someone Somewhere
Nisolo
iNuka Pap
Eneza
Olist
DUMA Works
d.light Solar
d.light Energy
d.light Africa
d.light India
d.light Philippines
d.light Kenya
d.light TanzaniaSME
d.light Uganda
d.light Ghana
d.light Nigeria
d.light South Africa
d.light Mexico
d.light Colombia
d.light Peru
d.light Indonesia
d.light Vietnam
d.light Thailand

As reported by the investor. 4 of 29 names match a profile on this platform and links through. The rest are printed as stated.