Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIHardwareBiotechAerospaceDefenseAdvanced Manufacturing
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Behind Genius Ventures is a Pasadena-based pre-seed and seed fund founded by Paige Finn Doherty, who joined the firm after working as an early employee at WorkOS. The firm has announced a $15 million second fund and invests in companies it frames around the future of work and play, including what it calls "Clipboard Companies" that apply technology to legacy industries.
The portfolio runs to roug...
Notable Investments
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Nox MetalsS
Stealth BioH
Hearth DisplayL
LotusH
HostieR
Rooted AgH
Hum.AIS
SuperpanelSimilar Funds
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Impatient Ventures
Los Angeles, United States
GeneralistAIDefenseRoboticsPre-SeedSeed
NC
Newfund Capital
Paris, France
GeneralistAINeurotechMedtechPre-SeedSeed
DV
Differential Ventures
New York, NY, United States
GeneralistAICybersecurityDefensePre-SeedSeed
H
Haystack
San Francisco, United States
GeneralistAISpaceMobilityPre-SeedSeed
H
Homebrew
San Francisco, United States
GeneralistAIRoboticsAerospacePre-SeedSeed
ID Ventures
Detroit, United States
GeneralistAIMedtechMobilityPre-SeedSeed