Unorthodox Ventures
Unorthodox Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Carey Smith, located in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in New York and Tel Aviv. The firm employs an "operational venture" model, providing not just financial investment but also extensive support in areas such as engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and go-to-market strategies. This approach allows Unorthodox Ventures to partner with innovative founders, particularly in the MedTech and Construction Tech sectors, focusing on companies that address real-world problems. The firm typically invests between $1
Investing activity
Unorthodox Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $160M. The rounds are mostly Series B, with a median round size of $160M. The most recent is Laza Medical (Series B, $160M, Nov 2026).
Unorthodox Ventures most often invests alongside GE Healthcare, AMED Ventures and PA MedTech VC Fund, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Unorthodox Ventures
What AI companies has Unorthodox Ventures invested in?
Unorthodox Ventures's AI investments include Laza Medical. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Unorthodox Ventures based?
Unorthodox Ventures is based in Austin, Texas, United States.
What stage does Unorthodox Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Unorthodox Ventures has invested at Series B, with a median round of $160M.
Who does Unorthodox Ventures co-invest with?
Unorthodox Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are GE Healthcare (1 deal), AMED Ventures (1 deal) and PA MedTech VC Fund (1 deal).
How can founders reach Unorthodox Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Unorthodox Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Unorthodox Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.