Portfolio Companies
3The Bland Company
Pre-seed funding for egg replacement technology in food manufacturing
Genius Ventures
Genius Ventures raised $8.9M for its second fund
Hearth Display
Smart display company raises $4.6M additional funding
Recent Articles
12The Bland Company Raises $2.67 Million Pre-Seed Round To Replace Eggs In Food Manufacturing - Pulse 2.0
2/18/2026
MoldCo Emerges From Stealth to Help Individuals Facing the Massive, Neglected Public Health Crisis of Mold - Business Wire
MoldCo has officially launched from stealth mode to address the widespread and overlooked public health issue of mold, offering solutions to individuals affected by mold-related health problems.
12/10/2024
Exclusive: Behind Genius Ventures raises its second fund at $8.9 million - Yahoo Finance
Behind Genius Ventures has successfully closed its second fund at $8.9 million, marking a significant milestone for the venture capital firm as it continues to expand its investment portfolio.
4/23/2024
This 25-Year-Old Venture Capitalist Raised $8.9 Million for its Second Fund, Behind Genius Ventures - Business San Diego
A 25-year-old venture capitalist behind Genius Ventures has successfully raised $8.9 million for its second fund, marking a significant milestone for the young San Diego-based investment firm.
4/23/2024
Exclusive: Behind Genius Ventures raises its second fund at $8.9 million - Fortune
Behind Genius Ventures has successfully raised its second fund totaling $8.9 million, as exclusively reported by Fortune. The venture capital firm continues to expand its investment activities with this new fund.
4/23/2024
Most Active Tech VCs in San Diego - Business San Diego
A look at the most active venture capital firms investing in tech startups in San Diego, highlighting key players driving innovation and funding in the region's growing tech ecosystem.
3/28/2024
Smart display company Hearth Display raises $4.6M additional funding - TechCrunch
Hearth Display, a smart display company, has secured $4.6 million in additional funding. The investment highlights growing interest in smart home display technology and the company's potential for expansion in the connected home market.
9/14/2023
14 VCs investing in innovative startups focused on influencers and the creator economy despite a funding cooldown - Business Insider
Despite a broader funding slowdown, 14 venture capital firms continue to back startups in the influencer and creator economy space, signaling sustained investor interest in the growing digital content industry.
8/16/2023
Atlanta actor gets $4.5M investment for low-code/no-code startup - The Business Journals
5/26/2022
Behind Genius Ventures - Forbes
Forbes explores the story behind Genius Ventures, examining the vision, strategy, and key figures driving this innovative venture firm and its approach to investing in emerging opportunities.
12/31/2021
Paige Doherty, 23, Behind Genius Ventures - 2021-11-30 - 2022 30 Under 30: The Standouts - Forbes
Paige Doherty, 23, is recognized in Forbes' 2022 30 Under 30 Standouts for founding Genius Ventures, highlighting her as a remarkable young entrepreneur making waves in the venture capital space.
11/30/2021
A Gen Z fund? How this 22-year-old SDSU grad raised $1.6 million to invest in underrepresented entrepreneurs - San Diego Union-Tribune
A 22-year-old SDSU graduate has raised $1.6 million to launch a Gen Z-led venture fund focused on investing in underrepresented entrepreneurs, making waves in the startup investment world.
5/14/2021
Investment Signals
15Investment thesis indicates interest in alternative protein/ingredient technologies that can substitute traditional food components in manufacturing.
The Bland Company raised $2.67 million in pre-seed funding to develop egg replacement technology for food manufacturing applications.
Low-code/no-code platforms continue attracting significant venture capital investment, reflecting broader market demand for accessible development tools.
Low-code/no-code startup founded by Atlanta actor secured $4.5M funding round, indicating investor confidence in the automation development platform space.
Behind Genius Ventures successfully raised its second fund at $8.9 million, indicating continued investor confidence in the firm's investment thesis and portfolio performance.
There is a significant, underaddressed public health crisis around mold exposure that presents a market opportunity for healthtech solutions.
MoldCo has emerged from stealth to address mold-related public health issues, indicating early-stage healthtech investment in an underserved market.
Hearth Display, a smart display company, secured $4.6M in additional funding, indicating investor confidence in the smart home display market.
Creator economy and influencer-focused startups represent a resilient investment area that maintains VC interest despite macroeconomic headwinds.
VCs are actively investing in creator economy and influencer-focused startups even during a broader funding slowdown, indicating strong conviction in this sector.
Genius Ventures raised $8.9 million for its second fund, indicating continued venture investment activity and fund formation in the market.
Gen Z investor thesis focused on backing underrepresented founders, suggesting emerging conviction that this demographic segment represents untapped investment opportunity.
Young VC fund manager raised $1.6M to invest in early-stage companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs, indicating confidence in diverse founder ecosystem.
Paige Doherty, a 23-year-old venture investor at Genius Ventures, is recognized among Forbes 30 Under 30, suggesting the firm's focus on early-stage investing and backing of young founders.
Behind Genius Ventures has successfully raised its second fund at $8.9 million, indicating continued investor confidence in the venture capital firm's investment strategy.