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We Back Builders, Not Just Ideas.

We build with early-stage founders to turn ambitious ideas into enduring companies.

Dream big today, so others can dream bigger tomorrow.

Hands-On.
Founder-First.
All-In.

We’re your earliest thought partner, your toughest critic, and your loudest fan. We invest early, roll up our sleeves, and build alongside bold founders from day one.

Hands-On. Founder-First. All-In.

Transforming Ideas into Impactful Ventures

We partner with technical founders from zero to one - before the traction, before the funding, before the plan is fully written. Our model combines capital, engineering, and brand firepower to accelerate the path from vision to velocity.

Capital

We invest early - pre-product and pre-proof - with conviction capital and deep technical insight.

Capability

Build faster and smarter with embedded product, engineering, and go-to-market support.

Community

Positioning that earns attention, builds trust, and unlocks strategic relationships.

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Philly startups, check out United Effects Ventures - if you’re raising, you’d be lucky to have these guys in your corner. They’ve come to play and punch well above their weight. Unlike some, they’ve been there. 💪🏻🚀❤️
Bob Moul
Bob Moul
Co-Founder and CEOEnigma Networks
Most early-stage founders don't just need a check; they need a partner who has actually navigated the zero-to-one journey before. What's so impressive about the UEV model is that they lead with capability, not just capital. They're operators first, which means they're in the trenches with founders, providing the hands-...
Josh Devon
Josh Devon
Co-Founder and CEOSondera
Working with UEV has been such a gift. Bo and Frank have made the time to have deep, honest conversations with me, and those conversations have given me clarity on some of the most important decisions I’ve had to make. They’ve helped me look at my business from new perspectives I wouldn’t have found on my own, and they...
Nicole Lipkin
Nicole Lipkin
Founder and CEOHey Kiddo
UEV has been instrumental in supporting our work at Enigma. Bo and the UEV team have connected us with valuable technical resources and provided excellent CTO consulting services, significantly enhancing our overall technology strategy.
Mark Viglione
Mark Viglione
Co-Founder and CTOEnigma Networks
This is the first time I've had meaningful market feedback this early in the process, before we built the MVP. The UEV team didn't just help us shape the message, they took on the outreach, secured feedback meetings, and handled conversations while I stayed focused on other priorities.
Nik Patel
Nik Patel
Founder and CEOHeadsup Email
PresEngage has a ton of value to offer as an Enterprise-wide presentation success platform and Clarity is paving the way for our enterprise sales-led motion. We are quickly testing, iterating, and improving a repeatable and scalable enterprise development system so that we can intentionally grow our enterprise arm.
Tony Adams
Tony Adams
Founder and CEOPresEngage

Meet Team UEV

At United Effects Ventures, we’re builders first, investors second. We know how hard the early stages are - because we’ve been there ourselves. Our team combines deep technical expertise, decades of founder experience, and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to helping startups grow.

Bo Motlagh

Bo Motlagh

Cofounder & Managing Partner

A repeat technical founder and operator, Bo helps early-stage founding teams build momentum by aligning the right people...

Frank Shultz

Frank Shultz

Cofounder & Managing Partner

A strategic operator and serial entrepreneur, Frank has scaled companies across every stage of growth. He funds the futu...

Paula Fontana

Paula Fontana

Chief Marketing Officer

A creative strategist and repeat CMO, Paula builds brands from first insight to full scale - translating complex ideas i...

Casey McGinley

Casey McGinley

Operations Coordinator

Casey is the connective tissue of UEV - translating vision into seamless execution.

Lasya Peethambaram

Lasya Peethambaram

Engagement Manager

Lasya embodies the founder spirit through her strong experience in marketing, events planning, and venture opportunities...

Nik Patel

Nik Patel

AI Advisor

Nik Patel is a seasoned technologist and AI strategist who helps UEV harness emerging capabilities to build smarter, fas...

Nay Rufino

Nay Rufino

Director of Clarity

From surfacing insight to problem solving, Nay brings structure, precision, and cross-cultural fluency to market archite...

We're hiring!

If you're excited by early-stage innovation and want to shape the future of B2B startups, we'd love to meet you.

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The Right Partners Make All the Difference

We work with a close-knit circle of investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders who share our conviction: that early, messy moments matter most. At UEV, we co-build with founders and collaborate with partners who lean in - not just with capital or clout, but with courage, context, and care.

The Right Partners Make All the Difference

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