Behind Genius Ventures
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural AI, Inc. | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Capsule | Apr 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Hostie | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Superpanel | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Nectir | Dec 2024 | Seed | Co-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.
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.