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Geek Ventures

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NYC · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Geek.vc supports visionary immigrant entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic connections to help founders navigate challenges in new markets and networks. The firm is built by and for immigrant founders, leveraging shared experience and understanding of the unique obstacles these entrepreneurs face as they scale exceptional businesses.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$200K – $800K
HQ
NYC, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
69

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Ihar Mahaniok· Managing Partner

An immigrant engineering leader with over 20 years of experience building software and machine learning systems for startups and large enterprises. Before founding Geek Ventures, he was an early-stage angel investor in multiple unicorns including Instacart, PandaDoc, People.ai, Airbyte, and Jeeves.

Alexander Zemlyak· Partner

Joined in 2023 as Principal with a decade of venture capital experience. Brings a strong track record in identifying and investing in innovative and impactful companies and founders.

Maks Strukov· Associate

Joined Geek Ventures in 2022 as an Analyst and transitioned into an Associate role, bringing analytical and financial expertise that enables the firm to broaden and deepen its investment activity.

Maksym Strukov· Associate
Sarah Romanko· Associate

Joined in 2024 as Associate with experience building relationships across the VC, founder, and community ecosystems. Brings sourcing and due diligence capabilities along with significant connections in the Austin technology market.

What they invest in

from 10 of 69 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Construction Tech ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1

HQs:United States×7

Investments · showing 60 of 69

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Arvistarvist.aiin

Arvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency. The company serves warehouse and operations teams seeking to optimize workflows without replacing existing infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US

Basebase.club
Bowltonbowlton.com
Brandlinks

Turnkey solution helping national retailers discover, source, and purchase from emerging e-commerce brands.

Caremazecaremaze.ai
Caveo

Marketplace to find coaches and mentors for senior-level executives.

Channel99

Platform for B2B performance marketing that connects performance to business goals and unifies marketing, finance, and sales data.

Colors Aicolors-ai.com
Competeracompetera.net
Creso

Multi-cuisine machines able to prepare salads and hot meals with the efficiency of 10 line cooks working together.

Cytroniccytronic.ai
Debbiejoindebbie.com

Debbie is a financial platform that rewards users for saving, making on-time payments, and smart spending rather than incentivizing consumption. It serves consumers seeking to build wealth and reshape their relationship with credit card rewards and personal finance.

ConsumerFintech

Decilegroupdecilegroup.com
Dynamiq AI

Streamlines development of AI-powered backends with features for rapid prototyping, testing, versioning, deployment, and observability.

Eve

AI teammate that turns existing sales pipelines into closed revenue.

Filmustagefilmustage.com
Foodreadyfoodready.ai
FoodShield

B2B SaaS that digitizes and automates food safety management and compliance.

Getdynamiqgetdynamiq.ai
Getsensategetsensate.com
Gocharliegocharlie.ai
Gradualgradual.com
Graigrai.fm
Harmony

Automates workflows by recording how you work once across any tool on repeat, combining screen recording with automation capabilities.

Insenseinsense.pro
Joinevejoineve.ai
Joinskyejoinskye.com
Jomejome.comin

Jome is a platform that helps homebuyers find, compare, and purchase new construction homes across multiple communities and builders. The company serves first-time and new home buyers by simplifying the process of navigating new construction homes and connecting them with expert agents.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechBrooklyn, US

DanSofia

Lincodelincode.ai
Mademebuyitmademebuyit.io
mbuembue.aiin

mbue provides AI-powered tools for commercial contractors to review construction drawings and generate compliant submittals, reducing manual review time and project risk. The platform automates visual drawing comparisons and electrical submittal package creation for the construction industry.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechWest Lake Hills, US

Mdisruptmdisrupt.com
Mediarymediary.tech
Midfunnelmidfunnel.com
Nomad Datanomad-data.com
Notynoty.ai
Performicaperformica.com
Piramidalpiramidal.aiin𝕏

Piramidal bridges in-vivo and in-silico intelligence for neuroscience research and clinical applications. The company develops technology that integrates biological data with computational intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US

Dimitris Fotis Sakellariou(Founder/CEO)inKris Pahuja(Co-Founder/CPO)in

Pooldaypoolday.ai
Promptlayerpromptlayer.com
Qibusqibus.com
Quintessquintess.ai
Realty Mogul

Online marketplace to find, compare, and buy new construction homes.

Salesformsalesform.comin𝕏

Salesform automates the qualification and routing of inbound leads while integrating with a company's existing sales tools, using lead enrichment data to improve response and demo-booking processes.

Enterprise SoftwareSales TechNew York City, US

Uday Singh(Founder)

Scalestackscalestack.ai
Scalestack AI

First AI-powered GTM orchestration and activation platform that organizes GTM data and suggests prioritized actions for sales execution.

Sensate

Infrasonic resonance device and app for achieving stress relief and improving stress resilience over time.

Shapesxrshapesxr.comin𝕏

Shapes XR is a platform for teams to design, prototype, and publish spatial experiences in 3D and mixed reality environments. The software enables designers to build interactive experiences across headsets, phones, browsers, and smart glasses without code, with integrated analytics and collaboration features.

Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFuture of Work

Smartexpertsmartexpert.io
Spicespice.xyz
Spice AI

Data and AI infrastructure for Web3 designed for developers working with blockchain data.

Spikeapispikeapi.com
Sportsvisiosportsvisio.comin𝕏

SportsVisio is an AI-powered sports analytics platform that uses computer vision to track and analyze game statistics, with initial focus on basketball. The company serves coaches, teams, and athletes seeking accessible tools for game analysis and performance insights.

AI & Machine LearningSports TechNew Hampshire, US

Jason Syversen(Founder and CEO)Dan OblingerSean O'ConnorJames Sullivan

Subconscioussubconscious.ai
Tegotego.ai
Trl11trl11.com
Trutharrowtrutharrow.ai
Tryclavetryclave.ai
Tryharmonytryharmony.ai
V Artv-art.digital

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Geek Ventures invest at?
Geek Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Geek Ventures's typical check size?
Geek Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $800K.
What sectors does Geek Ventures focus on?
Geek Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Geek Ventures located?
Geek Ventures is headquartered in NYC, US.
Does Geek Ventures lead rounds?
Geek Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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