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Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners with technical enterprise founders to achieve product-market fit. The firm has built a hands-on engagement model that gives technical founders the best odds of success. Unusual Ventures invests in enterprise AI software startups and provides founders with a proprietary playbook, the Unusual Academy intensive program, and expert guidance to navigate the critical early-stage journey to product-market fit.

Founded in 2018 by John Vrionis and Jyoti Bansal, Unusual Ventures focuses on helping early-stage companies reach product-market fit. The firm offers comprehensive resources including the Startup Field Guide, PMF expertise, and a team that works closely with portfolio companies to understand their plans and help them hit their goals. Unusual Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California and leads seed rounds in enterprise AI software startups.

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