Genoa Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as GENOA VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Genoa Ventures invests at the intersection of biology and technology, where it believes the convergence of these fields creates significant opportunity to accelerate innovation across industries. The firm seeks to identify these opportunities early and applies both capital and domain expertise to support emerging, category-defining companies. Its stated goal is to empower startups building toward a healthier, cleaner, and more productive world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesBiotech ×12Medical Devices ×7Healthtech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×4Digital Health ×4AgTech ×3Hardware ×3
HQs:United States×14Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12021 · 12017 · 17 dated
BrightSpec develops molecular rotational resonance (MRR) spectroscopy instruments and software that identify and quantify gas-phase molecules from complex mixtures without front-end separation.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareWaltham, US
Rick Gordon(CEO)inWalter Colsman(Executive Officer, Director)JAFFRAY WOODRIFF(Director)ROBERT LLOYD(Executive Officer, Director)THOMAS JONES(Director)DAVID MCDANIEL(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJenny Rooke· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsArboretum VenturesMedvest Capital
Alpharetta, US
Board seatRichard Kenny· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Mar 2024
Alpharetta, US
Board seatRichard Kenny· per SEC Form D · $3.1M raise · filed Mar 2024
BiotechPortola Valley, US
Lena Wu(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Gentalen(Director)Michael Rubin(Director)
Board seatJenny Rooke· per SEC Form D · $3.2M raise · filed Nov 2018
Co-investorsVertical Venture PartnersNorthpond Ventures
BiotechRedwood City, US
Aldo Carrascoso(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAdam D'Augelli(Director)inKlaus Lindpaintner(Director)
Board seatJenny Rooke· per SEC Form D · $201.3M raise · filed Aug 2021
Co-investorsTrue Ventures
Co-investorsCSC Upshot
Aqtual is a precision medicine company led by experienced healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and technical experts.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesHayward, US
Diana Abdueva(Founder)inRichard Rava(Founder)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersBOLD LongevityManta Ray Ventures
Co-investorsJoyance Partners
Bond Pets develops brewed meat proteins using precision fermentation for pet food products that are marketed as better for pets, farm animals, and the planet.
BiotechFoodTechBoulder, US
Rich Kelleman(CEO & Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsCavallo VenturesiSelect FundLever VC
BRAINBox Solutions develops a multi-modality diagnostic approach for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), combining blood biomarker panels with tablet-based neurocognitive testing to produce an objective injury score and a prognosis of post-injury symptoms.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHouston, US
Steve Wallace(Chief Operating Officer, Global Supply Chain Management)Donna J. Edmonds(CEO)inJames V. Snider(Chief Technology Officer / Advisor)Tim Van Meter(Chief Scientific Officer)Richard Noel(Chief Product and Commercial Officer)Robert Sledd(Director)
Co-investorsAmbit Health VenturesBioventures InvestorsVTC VenturesGENERAL INCEPTION
Codetta Bio develops multiplex biomarker detection technology that combines digital PCR, real-time PCR, and immunoPCR with microbead-based target capture to simultaneously measure proteins, DNA, and RNA from a single sample.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMorrisville, US
Michael Ramsey(Co-Founder)Jacques Corriveau(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Hampton Henley(Executive Officer)J. Michael Ramsey(Director)in
BoardJohn Ho(Director)
Co-investorsBantam Group
CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE
Manuel Aberle(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesJ12 VenturesAccompliceCatalyst Health VenturesCosmic Venture Partners+15 more
Epitel is a digital health company that builds REMI, a wearable, wireless cloud-based EEG monitoring system with AI-based seizure event detection for use in healthcare and ambulatory settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US
Mark Lehmkuhle(CTO, Founder)Steve Pacelli(CEO)
Co-investorsAngel Physicians FundOSF VenturesMedMountain VenturesWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Fellow operates a CLIA-certified diagnostics lab offering mail-in semen analysis for vasectomy and fertility testing, delivering clinically valid results without an in-person lab visit.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHuman CapitalJovonoMantis CapitalMyelin VCOverwater Ventures Llc+3 more
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAnzu PartnersSoftBank Vision Fund
Meiogenix develops a proprietary recombination technology that targets meiotic recombination to accelerate genetic gain and variety development in crops.
AgTechBiotechDeep Tech
Ricardo Garcia de Albain
Co-investorsKurma PartnersSofinnova PartnersCasdin Capital
New Culture produces animal-free dairy cheese products, starting with mozzarella for pizzerias, using food science to replicate the taste, melt, and stretch of conventional cheese.
Climate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAsymmetry VenturesBee PartnersS2G InvestmentsSynthesis Capital
Redux Bio develops bio-based vaccines and biological solutions for animal health and aquaculture, including fish and other livestock products.
AgTechBiotechHealthtech
Lincoln Tubbs(CEO)Richard Kenny(VP Finance)Tony Day(VP R&D)
BoardMiguel Angelo De Facci de Oliveira(Active Director)Aaron Schacht(Active Director)
SimBioSys builds AI-powered 3D visualization and diagnostic technology that models tumors as "digital twins" to support individualized cancer treatment planning.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesChicago, US
John A Cole(Executive Officer)Joe Peterson(Co-founder)John Cole(Co-founder)Tushar Pandey(Co-founder)Joseph Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Stacey Stevens(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesGENERAL INCEPTION
Tropic develops improved varieties of tropical crops using gene editing and gene silencing technologies to enhance yield, disease resistance, and climate resilience.
AgTechBiotechNorwich, GB
Co-investorsAgronomicsAliment CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationCanaan PartnersCarbonEmerald Technology Ventures Ag+6 more
HealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Daniel James(Founder)
Co-investorsBowery CapitalFYNSA Private CapitalOnsight VenturesSheBootY CombinatorAdjuvo+3 more
ZwitterCo develops zwitterionic anti-fouling membranes that resist organic fouling for filtration of industrial wastewater and process streams.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Alex Rappaport(Co-Founder & CEO)in
BoardStephen Remondi(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBURNT ISLAND VENTURESDCVC (Data Collective)HG VenturesMunich Re Ventures
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCure · beautyindependent.com · Aug 20, 2026
Zen · moneycontrol.com · Aug 11, 2026
Fellow · zeebiz.com · Jul 16, 2026
Tropic Biosciences · techfundingnews.com · Mar 13, 2026
Epitel · frontlines.io · Nov 6, 2025
Meiogenix · qualityassurancemag.com · Aug 18, 2025
Sciex · genomeweb.com · Jun 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Genoa Ventures made?
- Genoa Ventures has 21 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Genoa Ventures invest at?
- Genoa Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Genoa Ventures focus on?
- Genoa Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Healthtech.
- Where is Genoa Ventures located?
- Genoa Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Genoa Ventures lead rounds?
- Genoa Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Genoa Ventures co-invest with?
- Genoa Ventures most often shares deals with Agronomics, Angel Physicians Fund, Bantam Group, among 86 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 13
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm that backs technical founders — engineers, researchers, and scientists — building companies across AI/ML, data infrastructure, developer tools, and life sciences.
Northpond Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland that invests in life sciences, technology, and related sectors.
Anzu Partners is an investment firm backing breakthrough clean tech, industrial, and life science technologies, working alongside founders through a team of investors, operators, scientists, and engineers.
Tekfen Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in New York City that backs founders working on transformative technologies for legacy industries in construction, agriculture, and supply.
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Heavybit is an early-stage venture firm investing in technical, enterprise infrastructure startups, backing founders from day zero and helping them scale from developer-focused products up to enterprise adoption.
Vertex Ventures SEA & India is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in startups across Southeast Asia and India, providing capital alongside operational support in areas such as hiring, go-to-market strategy and fundraising.
Prelude Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that invests in and supports entrepreneurs building climate-focused businesses to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Samsara BioCapital is an investment firm backing the development of transformative therapeutics for patients, bringing together scientists, physicians, drug developers, and business leaders to support next-generation therapeutic breakthroughs.
Illumina Ventures is a venture investor focused on genomics and precision health, aiming to advance innovation and impact in human health.
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Firms observed investing alongside Genoa Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Genoa Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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