Behind Genius Ventures

2021

Founded

8

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Behind Genius Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in exceptional technical storytellers at the pre-seed and seed stages. Founded in 2021, the firm focuses on supporting entrepreneurs who can effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a broad audience. Their investment approach is straightforward and transparent, aiming to make quick decisions and maintain open communication throughout the process.

To date, Behind Genius Ventures has invested in 43 startups, with an average check size of $250,000. The firm is led by Paige Finn Doherty, an engineer and writer who transitioned into investing after authoring a children's book about venture capital while working at WorkOS. Paige is based in San Francisco and has a background in engineering and writing.

Investment Stage

HQ Locations

Portfolio Companies

Maneva

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Focus on technical storytellers, Transparent and quick decision-making process, Open communication with founders

Thypical Investment Size

$250,000

Total Funds Raised

$15 million

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Hardware

Creator Economy

E-Commerce

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States