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.

Upcoming Event

Build an AI startup that enterprises actually buy on March 13th & 14th!

Venture Building Weekend is a 48-hour venture sprint for founders and operators building AI products for the enterprise.

We will incorporate the winning idea, invest $10,000, and work with you as part of our studio. Mark your calendars and sign up now!

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.

Our Approach Meet the Team

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.

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

Cofounder & Managing Partner

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

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

Chief Marketing Officer

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

Casey McGinley

Operations Coordinator

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

Nik Patel

AI Advisor

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

Kevin Jurrens

Communications Counsel

Kevin Jurrens helps UEV amplify the ecosystem - elevating voices, surfacing breakthroughs, and spotlighting the momentum...

Alan Ruber

Head of Clarity Research

Alan is a strategic B2B marketer with a global track record of turning insight into execution across every stage of SaaS...

Nay Rufino

Clarity Specialist

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.

Open Positions

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.

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The Right Partners Make All the Difference

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