Unorthodox Ventures

A venture capital firm investing in early-stage medical technology and construction technology companies.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2020
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Stages
A Round, Seed, Pre-Seed

About

Unorthodox Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, and offices in New York and Tel Aviv. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in the medical technology and construction technology sectors, providing funding and strategic support to help companies, particularly European and Israeli startups, enter the U.S. market. They typically invest in seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million. The firm also offers support such as PR, manufacturing assistance, and go-to-market modeling.

Portfolio

No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences3
Industrial Technologies2
Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What is Unorthodox Ventures' investment focus?
Unorthodox Ventures is an American-based institutional investor focused on partnering with innovative, driven founders, particularly those seeking to change modern medicine or upend the industrial status quo. They invest in Seed and A Round stages.
Which sectors does Unorthodox Ventures primarily invest in?
Unorthodox Ventures shows a concentration in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Industrial Technologies, with 3 and 2 portfolio companies respectively. They also have one investment in Agriculture & Food Technologies.
Can you name some of Unorthodox Ventures' notable portfolio companies?
Unorthodox Ventures' portfolio includes ANINA Culinary Art, which raised $13.25M.
Has Unorthodox Ventures had any recent exits?
Yes, Unorthodox Ventures has had two notable exits. In October 2025, their portfolio company Genda was acquired by Buildots. In September 2025, Firmus was acquired by Nemetschek.
Who is the founder of Unorthodox Ventures?
Unorthodox Ventures was founded by Carey Smith, who is also the founder of Big Ass Fans.
Does Unorthodox Ventures have an international presence?
Yes, Unorthodox Ventures has an Israel office, with Yechiel Lanzkron serving as Principal for that location.
What is Unorthodox Ventures' approach to supporting portfolio companies?
Unorthodox Ventures positions itself as operators at its core, providing expertise in areas such as engineering, product development, supply chain, marketing, hiring, and sales, beyond just capital.
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