Genius Ventures
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Investment thesis
Genius Ventures frames its work around a belief in human potential and the creative genius within founders. It positions founders as visionaries who sense what the future needs before others can, and states its role is to do whatever it takes to help them turn those ideas into generational companies. The firm describes itself as being in service of that creative spark, focusing on partnering closely with founders as they build their life's work.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 8 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×4Defense Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6Canada×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 12024 · 16 dated
Frontier develops a platform for frontline teams and crews to maintain secure communication and operational coordination.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US
Co-investorsLMNT VenturesHaystackZigg CapitalChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
Tachyon develops particle accelerator technology and infrastructure at the frontier of applied physics.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRedwood City, US
Ian BlumenfeldinNiv LevyinBjorn Manuel Hegelichin
BoardFinn Murphyin
Co-investorsCocoaForewordNebularUncommonScribble VenturesAndreessen Horowitz
Natural builds payment infrastructure ("rails") designed for AI agents to execute transactions autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US
Kahlil(Founder)Walt Leung(Founder)inEric Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAntiFinancial Venture StudioForerunner VenturesMirana VenturesRestive Ventures+10 more
Oratomic builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using ultra-efficient error correction with light and atoms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Dolev BluvsteininMadelyn Cainin
BoardJohn Preskill
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesIndex VenturesKhosla VenturesARCH Venture PartnersBezos ExpeditionsGeneral Catalyst+3 more
Orchard sells premium pre-owned smartphones that pass two rounds of 30-point quality inspections, at discounts of up to 70% off new prices.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Bruno WongAlex Sebastian(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalMaple Leaf AngelsContraryCorrelation VenturesGeneral CatalystHumba Ventures+4 more
Ruli is a legal AI platform for in-house legal teams that handles contract review and redlining, drafting, regulatory research, monitoring of legal changes, and contract due diligence, grounded in a company's own playbooks and knowledge base.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Bryan Lee(Founder)inXi Sun(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbum VCFoothill VenturesPJCSignalFireMana
The Ocean Company builds dual-domain systems for coastal ecosystem restoration and maritime infrastructure security.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodRobotics
Will O'Brien(Cofounder)inAkhil Voorakkara(Cofounder)Jamie Wedderburn(Cofounder)inColm O'Brien(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBooz Allen VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPebblebedHarpoon Ventures+3 more
Worktrace enables teams to build and deploy AI agents with zero setup required.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Deepak Vasisht(CEO, Co-founder)inAngela Jiang(President, Co-founder)in
Co-investors8VCIllinois VenturesConvictionOpenAI Startup FundSequoia CapitalSV Angel+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesUlysses · finsmes.com · Apr 16, 2026
Natural · finsmes.com · Oct 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Genius Ventures made?
- Genius Ventures has 9 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Genius Ventures focus on?
- Genius Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
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