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Genacast Ventures

Genacast Ventures

New York City, New Yorkgenacast.com

Overview

Genacast Ventures is a leading venture capital firm in the Northeast investing in the most promising B2B technology startups at the seed-stage . The firm primarily targets sectors such as technology, digital media, online advertising, and e-commerce . By concentrating on early-stage investments, Genacast Ventures aims to support innovative companies during their formative years, typically participating in seed rounds .

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

Genacast Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BlockdaemonMar 2018Seed-
Obsidian SecurityJun 2017Series A-
BigIDFeb 2016SeedLead
ConfettiOct 2019SeedCo-investor
YieldmoOct 2014Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Gil Beyda

Founder & Managing Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
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2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Genacast Ventures based?

Genacast Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Genacast Ventures founded?

Genacast Ventures was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does Genacast Ventures have?

Genacast Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Genacast Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Blockdaemon, Obsidian Security, BigID, Confetti, Yieldmo.

What was Genacast Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Genacast Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Confetti in 2019.

What sectors does Genacast Ventures focus on?

Genacast Ventures focuses on Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Genacast Ventures focus on?

Genacast Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Genacast Ventures's AUM?

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

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2008

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