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Genius Guild
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Genius Guild backs high-growth companies that use innovation to build, grow, and promote healthy communities, with a focus on supporting founders the firm considers the most underestimated in the market. Its approach centers on capital, community, and conviction.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 9 of 12 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×4Healthtech ×4Mental Health ×2AdTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 52022 · 22021 · 512 dated
Backpack is a peer-to-peer platform that connects travelers with shoppers, allowing travelers to earn money by purchasing and transporting items abroad while shoppers access products from overseas at lower costs by avoiding traditional shipping.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Fahim Aziz(Founder/CEOM)in
Co-investorsDeepwater Asset ManagementLoup VenturesY CombinatorCollab CapitalCore Venture CapitalHashed+5 more
Backpack is a crypto application offering futures and spot trading, lending, and a crypto wallet.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsK5 GlobalCollab CapitalHashedHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed Fund+3 more
Backpack UMN is a student-led creative agency based at the University of Minnesota that provides brand strategy, social media campaigns, design, content creation, and media planning services.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentMinneapolis, US
Blake Hoffmann(General Manager)
Co-investorsTraction CapitalCollab CapitalHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed FundRethink Education+1 more
YouMe Healthcare provides mental health therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 4 and up.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElkridge, US
Co-investorsTechstarsCollab CapitalHopelabPACE Healthcare CapitalPortland Seed FundRethink Education
A provider of youth and family behavioral and mental health services, offering cognitive talk therapy and medication management through licensed clinicians including psychologists, counselors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Hafeezah Muhammad(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPACE Healthcare CapitalPortfoliaPortland Seed FundRareBreed VenturesStone Mountain VenturesUrban Entrepreneurs Fund+6 more
Health In Her Hue is a digital platform connecting Black women and women of color with culturally responsive healthcare providers, health content, and peer support communities.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Ashlee Wisdom(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcGraham Walker VentureNex CubedPurple Sage VenturesR/GA VenturesSeae Ventures+2 more
Juno is a family-focused healthcare provider offering primary care, urgent care, women's health, pediatrics, mental health, rheumatology, and weight management services in a modern, welcoming environment with transparent pricing and extended hours.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Akili Hinson MD MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsHabitat PartnersInnovestor VenturesNext VenturesRareBreed VenturesSerena VenturesAda Ventures+9 more
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RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund that invests in founders primarily located outside of major tech ecosystems, writing checks of up to $250K as one of the first investors.
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McKeever (Mac) Conwell,II(Founder)in
Co-investorsEcho River Capital
Stimulus is a relationship-intelligence platform that consolidates an organisation's vendor and supplier data (vendor masters, AP exports, contracts, intake forms) into a single sourced record showing each relationship's history and status.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Tiffanie Stanard(Executive Officer, Director)inKathryn Finney(Director)
Co-investorsDarco CapitalREFASHIOND VenturesBlack OperatorKEC VenturesThe BFM Fund
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
REFASHIOND VenturesThe Labz
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Genius Guild made?
- Genius Guild has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Genius Guild invest at?
- Genius Guild invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Genius Guild's typical check size?
- Genius Guild typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What sectors does Genius Guild focus on?
- Genius Guild focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Genius Guild located?
- Genius Guild is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Genius Guild lead rounds?
- Genius Guild typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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