Nitin Pachisia
Unshackled Ventures
Nitin Pachisia is the Founding Partner of Unshackled Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital firm dedicated to empowering immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States.
Born in India and raised in a one-room house, Nitin immigrated to the U.S. in 2005 to work for a multinational corporation. He later co-founded Kno, an ed-tech startup that raised over $90 million before its acquisition by Intel in 2013. Nitin also served as Managing Director at ARPU Research Labs and Advisor at Sote.
At Unshackled Ventures, Nitin leverages his personal experiences to support immigrant founders, offering not just capital but also guidance on navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration laws. The firm has invested in over 1,300 immigrant-founded companies, annually backing about a dozen that align with their mission.
Nitin holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance & Accounting from Delhi University. He is also a Silicon Valley Advisor at Interstate Fusion Ventures.
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