# Unbound

> Unbound is a VC fund in London backing eSports and PC Games. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2020
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unbound-publishing
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/unbounders
- Website: https://unbound.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unbound

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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Unbound. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Unbound. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/unbound?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eSports | 1 | 33% |
| PC Games | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |
| Marketplace | 1 | 33% |
| Video Games | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series D | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Kieran | CEO and Co-founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-kieran |
| John Mitchinson | Co-Founder & Chief Publishing Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-mitchinson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fnatic | 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 |  | Nov 11, 2020 |  |
| CARS24 | 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 |  |
| Fnatic | 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 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Beringea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beringea) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [LVL1 Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lvl1-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DST Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digital-sky-technologies-fo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Exor Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/exor-seeds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [JHD](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jhd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Moore Strategic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moore-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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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.

### How do I contact Unbound?

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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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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