TK Kuegler

TK Kuegler is the Managing Partner at Unshackled Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, New York. In this role, he oversees more than $100 million in managed funds, including the firm's $55 million Fund III raised in 2024, to back immigrant founders building technology startups in the United States. His investment portfolio encompasses over 50 companies across artificial intelligence, developer tools, and fintech, featuring notable investments in Supabase and Perplexity AI. Before transitioning to venture capital, Kuegler earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Loyola University Maryland and served as Vice President of Business Development at Phonable, which was subsequently acquired by LivePerson. He currently focuses his efforts on advising seed-stage technology companies on growth strategies while actively participating in major industry events and startup demo days.