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Behind Genius Ventures

Behind Genius Ventures

San Francisco, Californiabehindgeniusventures.com

Overview

Behind Genius Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies, with a focus on the future of work and play, artificial intelligence, and product-led growth.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

27

Investments

Behind Genius Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Natural AI, Inc.Jul 2026Series ACo-investor
CapsuleApr 2025Series ACo-investor
HostieJul 2026Series ACo-investor
SuperpanelSep 2025SeedCo-investor
NectirDec 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Paige Finn Doherty

Founding Partner

Chinwuba E.

Investor

David Manshoory

Investor

Roberto Ricci

Investor

🧢 Paul Pajo

Limited Partner

Shashank Tiwari

Limited Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Behind Genius Ventures based?

Behind Genius Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Behind Genius Ventures founded?

Behind Genius Ventures was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does Behind Genius Ventures have?

Behind Genius Ventures has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Behind Genius Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Natural AI, Inc., Capsule, Hostie, Superpanel, Nectir.

What was Behind Genius Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Behind Genius Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Natural AI, Inc. in 2026.

What sectors does Behind Genius Ventures focus on?

Behind Genius Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Behind Genius Ventures focus on?

Stage focus information for Behind Genius Ventures is not publicly available.

What is Behind Genius Ventures's AUM?

Behind Genius Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2021

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