Geekdom
Venture capitalSan Antonio · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Also known as RIVERWALK CAPITAL III, LLC · RIVERWALK CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
Geekdom Fund positions itself as more than a source of capital, aiming to be the most helpful investors on a company's cap table. After backing a team, the firm focuses on building close, lasting relationships and providing hands-on assistance through both good and difficult periods. The partners leverage their own entrepreneurial and engineering experience to help founders create and implement solutions to real problems, treating founder success as a shared goal worth celebrating.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 45 of 73 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×21SaaS ×18Enterprise Software ×14Marketing Tech ×6Consumer ×5Healthtech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×37Canada×1
Investments · 73 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAustin, US
MICHAEL SPENCER TROY(Director)BRANDON EUGENE METCALF(Executive Officer, Director)KENT ALAN GRAY(Director)
Board seatMichael Spencer Troy· per SEC Form D · $2.3M raise · filed Oct 2019
Ampd provides data-led marketing solutions for commerce marketers, helping brands measure and optimize paid traffic performance across retail platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Meta, TikTok, and Target.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSeattle, US
Joshua Gebhardt(CEO & Co-Founder)inBrandon Nutter(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Bend, US
Jean-Paul Audette(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Adam S. Carroll(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christopher Kraybill(Director)J. Corey Schmid(Director)
Austin, US
Asymbl helps businesses build hybrid workforces where human and digital workers operate together through workforce applications, digital labor strategy, and workflow orchestration systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Brandon Metcalf(CEO and Founder)inGreg Symons(President, COO, and Founder)in
Redondo Beach, US
Stephen Krug(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle Walker(Executive Officer)
BenchMade Modern manufactures custom upholstered furniture, including sofas and other pieces, with an emphasis on handcrafted quality and design.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Blackburn Energy manufactures RelGen, a hybrid charging system for class 5-8 trucks that generates up to 5X more energy than standard alternators to charge auxiliary batteries used for electric APUs and power liftgates.
CleantechEnergyHardwareBoston, US
Andrew Amigo(CEO & Founder)Dan Tobin(Director)
Bold Metrics provides AI and machine learning technology to apparel brands and retailers to optimize product fit, reduce returns, and improve supply chain efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kent Bennett(Director)Braden Pollack(Director)Daina Burnes(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Linton(Director)
Loliware develops SEA Tech resins and manufactures products using its proprietary plastic-free material technology to help customers meet ESG and sustainability goals.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
DoorDash is a delivery and commerce platform that connects restaurants with customers through marketplace discovery, order fulfillment, and loyalty tools.
FoodTechMarketplacesSaaSRedwood City, US
Cosme Fagundo(Director)Michael Anthofer(Executive Officer)Richard A Page(Director)Deepak Chandra Sekar(Director)Rick Wilmer(Executive Officer, Director)
Curatedforyou uses machine vision and natural language processing to measure consumer motivations and predict perceptions at scale, serving as a data infrastructure tool for understanding consumer behavior.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSan Antonio, US
Matthew Shandy(Director)Katherine Aucoin(Executive Officer, Director)
The Cybermaniacs provides human risk management and security awareness training for enterprise organizations.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
EngagedAI builds a CRM platform for sales teams, particularly those in field sales and brick-and-mortar operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Antonio, US
Gregory Cooper(Founder and CEO)Suman Poluri(Co-founder)
Mill Valley, US
Trent Brown(Director)Brian Berson(Executive Officer, Director)John T. Wortman(Director)Norman K. Meyrowitz(Director)Jeffrey M. Brennan(Director)
HackNotice provides adversary intelligence monitoring for security teams, tracking activity on ransomware leak sites, underground forums, and criminal marketplaces to help organizations detect breaches and threats across their vendor ecosystem.
Cybersecurity
Stephen Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Takla(Executive Officer)Chris Ahern(Director)
Humanitru provides an integration-first platform for nonprofits that connects ticketing, email marketing, volunteer management, and other tools to help fundraisers engage and convert donors.
SaaS
IVM provides a software platform for brokers, asset managers, private banks, and advisors to design structured products and derivatives strategies using AI-driven analytics and optimization tools.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Kronologic is an AI platform that automatically books sales meetings for revenue teams by engaging existing customers, warm leads, and prospects through intelligent outreach and calendar negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Material science company revolutionising packaging with bio-based stretch wrap made from food waste
Austin, US
Mike Troy(Director)Robert Rodrigues(Executive Officer, Director)Breaux Castleman(Executive Officer, Director)Don Jackson(Executive Officer)Ray Chase(Executive Officer)
One Model provides a platform for HR teams to extract, analyze, and visualize workforce data through explainable AI and analytics tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Antonio, US
Chris Butler(Co-Founder, CEO)David Wilson(Co-Founder, COO)Matthew Wilton(Co-Founder, CTO)
BoardDon Douglas(Director)
Origo Systems provides enterprise software advisory and integration services that connect disparate business systems to eliminate data silos and automate key processes.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Austin, US
Viral Promotions is a YouTube growth service operating in India that sells YouTube subscribers and views to content creators, claiming to provide real, high-quality subscribers without bots.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechScottsdale, US
Amandeep Singh(Founder & CEO)DANIEL SCHULZ(Director)MATT EKSTROM(Executive Officer, Director)NOAH SPIRAKUS(Executive Officer, Director)
PuraCath Medical develops disinfection technology for catheter connections designed to reduce infection risk in healthcare settings.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSilicon Valley, US
Julia Rasooly(CEO)
Autonomous and remote command technology for marine industries.
Sea Machines develops autonomous command and control technology and computer vision systems for maritime vessels.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsBoston, US
Michael Gordon Johnson(Founder)
Terminus provides an account-based marketing (ABM) platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and engage target accounts across multiple channels including advertising, chatbots, email, and web personalization.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSIndianapolis, US
Daniel Hanrahan(Executive Officer, Director)
Spiro is an AI-powered CRM platform built specifically for manufacturers, combining ERP integration and automation to reduce manual data entry and help sales teams work more efficiently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Adam Honig(President)inJustin Kao(Chief Operating Officer)inJennifer Jordan(Director)Omar Hussain(Director)Andrew Levi(Director)Thomas Tucker(Director)
OnSolve is a mass notification platform that delivers rapid, multi-channel alerts to enterprises and government agencies during emergencies, infrastructure disruptions, and operational events.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSeattle, US
StyleSage provides competitive intelligence and market monitoring for retail and ecommerce companies by collecting, standardizing, and analyzing competitor product assortments, pricing, and promotional data.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechNew York City, US
Jade Huang(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Figiel(Executive Officer, Director)
SubjectWell operates a patient network that links individuals to clinical trials and connects them with healthcare providers and pharmaceutical sponsors.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Geekdom invest at?
- Geekdom invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Geekdom's typical check size?
- Geekdom typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does Geekdom focus on?
- Geekdom focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Geekdom located?
- Geekdom is headquartered in San Antonio, US.
- Does Geekdom lead rounds?
- Geekdom typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 9
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