Alexis Maciel is a Principal at Unshackled Ventures. She joined the firm in 2022 and helps source investments for immigrant founders.

What Alexis can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Unshackled Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Investments named in public bios

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Focus

early-stageimmigrant foundersinfrastructuregenerative aihealthcare

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Who is Alexis Maciel?

Alexis Maciel is a Principal at Unshackled Ventures. She joined the firm in 2022 and helps source investments for immigrant founders.

How much does Alexis Maciel invest?

Alexis Maciel invests through Unshackled Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Alexis Maciel?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Alexis in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Unshackled Ventures backed works better.

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