Unshackled Ventures
Shaherose Charania is a seasoned investor and strategic advisor with extensive experience in venture capital and startup ecosystems. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at First Funders and a Podcast Host, Charania focuses on supporting angels and seed investors. Prior roles include Partner at Unshackled Ventures and Venture Partner at Cake Ventures, specializing in investments across various sectors including aging, sustainability, and commerce. From January 2018 to June 2023, Charania held multiple senior director positions at Nike’s Valiant Labs, leading initiatives in incubation investments and guiding entrepreneurs through the innovation process. An HBA graduate from Ivey Business School, Charania has also authored a notable business case study and founded a tech-focused student club, enhancing connections between academia and the startup industry.
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Unshackled Ventures
Unshackled Ventures is the first and only early-stage venture capital fund focused on retaining foreign talent in the U.S. By investing in immigrants and helping them to secure visas, the firm has tapped into undiscovered super-talent in helping foreign-born founders turn their innovative ideas into the next great American company.