A launchpad for technical immigrant founders—before the world catches on
Invite-only
What is U-Labs?
U-Labs is a new initiative from Unshackled Ventures for pre-obvious, technical immigrant founders. No specific idea required. No pitch deck required. Just a space to explore bold ideas and build alongside people who get it.
- 🛠 Build Hours
Fast, tactical input on ideas, prototypes, or whatever you're exploring. - 🚀 A Fast Track to Investment
If you're serious about taking your idea forward, we’ll skip the pitch call and move you straight to a partner conversation. - 🤝 Office Hours + Community
Whether you're heads down or figuring it out, you shouldn’t have to do it alone. We’re building a tight-knit community of builders who share your grit and vision.
The next billion-dollar company might not necessarily come from a dorm room or accelerator—it might come from a student on OPT, or someone building quietly after work.
At Unshackled, we’ve backed immigrant founders from day zero for nearly a decade.
U-Labs is how we go even earlier—when there’s just a spark and the courage to follow it.
Curious? Already building?
Nominate yourself or someone else:
📩 fernanda@unshackledvc.com