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Made with Philadelphia grit and pride.

The best companies aren’t found. They’re forged.

We work with early-stage B2B teams to define strategy, build product, test early demand, and prepare for scale. Our model combines pre-seed capital with deep operating support - supporting founders through the early stages of strategy, engineering, and go-to-market.

We've been there.

We've been in the seat. Code breaks. Teams drift. Burn rates spike.
We've lived the near-deaths - and the rebuilds.

United Effects Ventures didn't start as a fund.
It started as a lifeline. One founder helping another fix what mattered.
Then doing it again. And again. Until it became a system.

We're not just capital. We're continuity.
GTM, product, tech, capital - wired in early and tuned for momentum.
We don't just sit on your board. We stand in the storm with you.

This is venture by operators who never left the arena.
Let's build something enduring.

United Effects Ventures

Built Different.
On Purpose.

We build our own companies - not just fund yours.
We reduce early-stage risk by embedding operational support.
We think in systems, not headlines.
We believe in momentum, not perfection.
And we're not just trying to get you to a Series A.

We're building companies that can outlast hype cycles.

United Effects Ventures
Our Vision:

We invest early in both the companies and the capability systems behind them - partnering with founders to shape trajectories - for founders, for companies, and for communities.

Our Mission:

To back and build B2B startups with the conviction of founders and the discipline of systems thinkers - showing up early, embedding deep, and compounding impact through execution.

What We Stand For

Our values aren't just words on the wall - they're the habits, principles, and instincts that guide how we show up for founders and each other.

We Win Together

Success creates expanding ripples across our entire ecosystem. Founders, investors, partners, even competitors - we all push each other forward.

Knowledge shared becomes power multiplied. When one of us levels up, the whole network gains ground. We build open-source relationships where collective intelligence compounds, creating outcomes no single player could achieve alone.

Dream Big

We go after opportunities that shift the playing field entirely. In a city often told it should think bigger, we choose ambition without apology.

We're not chasing incremental wins - we're building toward tipping points that unlock entirely new realities. The goal isn't just to play in the game, but to change it.

Get Sh*t Done

Ideas don't matter until they're in the world. We move from insight to execution fast, without losing discipline. We ship, we measure, we adapt - again and again.

Vision matters, but sustainable change only happens when relentless practical execution brings it to life.

Rooted in Humanity

At the heart of every decision, investment, and innovation are people. We believe technology should amplify human judgment and potential, not replace it.

We lead with empathy, respect lived experience, and remember that every spreadsheet, sprint, and pitch deck represents real humans building the future together.

Truth is Kind

Radical honesty is how we move faster. We tell the truth - with empathy, respect, and the intent to make things better.

Transparency strengthens everything it touches. Direct feedback delivered with care accelerates learning, builds trust, and keeps us all focused on what matters.

Meet the Team Behind UEV

We're a team of experienced founders, operators, and investors who believe in leading from within. Each member of UEV brings a depth of hands-on expertise - earned through real startup grit - and a commitment to working side-by-side with the companies we back. We're here to help build, not just advise.

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...

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...

Paula Fontana

Paula Fontana

Strategic Advisor

Paula Fontana is a strategic advisor and CMO who works with founders, boards, and leadership teams to turn complex ideas...

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