Unpopular Ventures
Overview
Unpopular Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Peter Livingston. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) technology companies that are considered unconventional, non-consensus, or overlooked by mainstream investors. It operates globally with a remote-first approach, seeking to back exceptional founders in new markets, underestimated verticals, or those tackling challenges with daunting odds. The firm operates through both a syndicate on AngelList, started in 2019, and a rolling fund launched in 2021.
Portfolio Companies
22
Website
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| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow48 | Nov 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Albedo | Apr 2021 | Seed | - |
| Yumbrella | Mar 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Inversion Semiconductor | Mar 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Plentina | Nov 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Unpopular Ventures based?
Unpopular Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Unpopular Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Unpopular Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Unpopular Ventures have?
Unpopular Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Unpopular Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Flow48, Albedo, Yumbrella, Inversion Semiconductor, Plentina.
What was Unpopular Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Unpopular Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Inversion Semiconductor in 2025.
What sectors does Unpopular Ventures focus on?
Unpopular Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Unpopular Ventures focus on?
Unpopular Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Unpopular Ventures's AUM?
Unpopular Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $151.0M and $199.0M.