Unbound
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
Unbound is an award-winning online crowd-funded publisher that allows authors to pitch their book ideas directly to readers. If readers like a book idea they can pledge to support a book. Once a book reaches enough supporters to make it financially viable, the author can go ahead and write the book, which is then edited, typeset, printed anddistributed by Unbound. The books bear the names of all the subscribers that enabled the book to happen.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Unbound invests in
Stages Unbound invests in
Countries Unbound invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- eSports 1 (33%)
- PC Games 1 (33%)
- Automotive 1 (33%)
- Marketplace 1 (33%)
- Video Games 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (33%)
- Series D 1 (33%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (33%)
Country
- India 1 (33%)
- United Kingdom 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dan Kieran
CEO and Co-founder
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CEO and Co-founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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John Mitchinson
Co-Founder & Chief Publishing Officer
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Co-Founder & Chief Publishing Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Fnatic
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Fnatic is a global esports entertainment brand focused on seeking out, leveling up, and amplifying gamers and creators. Founded by Sam and Anne Mathews in 2004 in the early days of the professional video gaming industry, Fnatic has since helped shape the new world sport into a fast-growing phenomenon.Today, driven by its ability to advanceesports performance, Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with young people. It delivers content, experiences, and activations through offices and facilities in cities between Los Angeles and Tokyo. | $10M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 11, 2020 | |
CARS24
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CARS24 offers a tech-enabled marketplace used for buying and selling pre-owned cars.The company aims to revolutionize the way used cars are sold by creating an efficient and reliable way for car owners to sell their used cars at a reasonable price. It utilizes an AI-enabled pricing algorithm that displays the accurate market price as well as theappraisal price of a vehicle. The platform also books appointments for vehicle inspection. The services provided by the company helps customers sell their vehicle in a secure and efficient manner. CARS24 is backed by Exor Seeds, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Unbound.Cars24 was founded in Gurgaon, Haryana, India in 2015 by Vikram Chopra, Mehul Agrawal, Ruchit Agrawal, and Gajendra Jangid. | $100M / Series D / Oct 17, 2019 | |
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Fnatic
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Fnatic is a global esports entertainment brand focused on seeking out, leveling up, and amplifying gamers and creators. Founded by Sam and Anne Mathews in 2004 in the early days of the professional video gaming industry, Fnatic has since helped shape the new world sport into a fast-growing phenomenon.Today, driven by its ability to advanceesports performance, Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with young people. It delivers content, experiences, and activations through offices and facilities in cities between Los Angeles and Tokyo. | $19M / Series A / Apr 30, 2019 |
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FAQ
What does Unbound invest in?
Unbound invests primarily in eSports, PC Games and Automotive startups, most often at Series A and Series D stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Unbound?
The team at Unbound includes Dan Kieran (CEO and Co-founder) and John Mitchinson (Co-Founder & Chief Publishing Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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