Where is Genius NY's headquarters located?

Genius NY's headquarters is located in Syracuse (United States).

How many companies has Genius NY invested in?

Genius NY has invested in 23 companies, including Dexory & Vermeer.

Which companies has Genius NY invested in lately?

Flox & ResilienX are the latest investments by Genius NY.

How many exits has Genius NY been involved in?

Genius NY's portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions.

Genius NY - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. Dexory

Developer of autonomous robots and software for warehouse inventory management. These systems perform automated scanning of storage facilities to capture physical stock data. The platform integrates this information with existing warehouse management systems to identify discrepancies and monitor space utilization. Analytical tools process the collected data to provide insights regarding stock accuracy, item placement, and operational efficiency. The technology functions to replace manual audit processes by providing visibility into inventory levels and facility conditions.

Key facts about Dexory

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Wallingford (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $205M
Employee Count: 220 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Atomico, Kindred Capital and 36 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 26, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Vermeer

Provider of an AR-based drone control system. It designs a flight in an augmented reality environment for the drone to execute it autonomously in the real world. The platform allows the user to move their phone camera through a miniature AR model of their location to create a path for the drone to mimic the exact motion and relative speed in the real world. The application is compatible with iOS devices.

Key facts about Vermeer

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Brooklyn (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $16.8M
Employee Count: 31 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Draper, Techstars and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 23, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Ascent AeroSystems

Ascent AeroSystems develops and manufactures small unmanned aerial vehicles. Developed a unique coaxial vehicle configuration that is more portable, more durable and simpler to operate than typical multi-rotor designs. It is a highly scalable platform and ideally suited for recreational, professional, commercial and military applications.

Key facts about Ascent AeroSystems

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Boston (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 26 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Genius NY and Dreamit
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 18, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. Mast

Key facts about Mast

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Seattle (United States)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $61M
Employee Count: 45 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Spero Ventures, YX Capital and 34 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 12, 2025, $*****

5. Fotokite

Developer of public safety drones for first responders. It provides situational awareness through elevated perspectives without requiring piloting. The drones are designed for first responders and law enforcement. Its features include advanced camera systems with thermal and zoom capabilities. It also provides situational awareness for government operations and public safety teams

Key facts about Fotokite

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $37M
Employee Count: 65 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Sony Innovation Fund, Swisscanto and 15 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 11, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Genius NY has invested in 23 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. As of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Flox and most recent follow-on round was in Shannon Technology.

Here are Genius NY's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	0	0	0
2024	1	0	1
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	2	0	2
2020	0	2	2
2019	9	4	13
2018	3	0	3
2017	4	0	4

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Genius NY has made 13 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $585K and 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.01M.

Here are Genius NY's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Grant (prize money)	13
Seed	7

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Genius NY has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 15 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Tech companies, 9 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Tech hardware.

Here are Genius NY's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	9
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech	8
Enterprise Applications	7
Environment Tech	3
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing	3
Others	16

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Genius NY has made most investments in United States (16), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Genius NY's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	16
Australia	1
China	1
Switzerland	1
United Kingdom	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Genius NY has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Flox.

Here are the most recent investments by Genius NY:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Feb 25, 2026	Flox	United States	Seed	2934	Tilia Impact Ventures [+4]
Apr 10, 2024	ResilienX	United States	Grant (prize money)	5874	-
Oct 26, 2021	Thread	United States	Grant (prize money)	4163	-
Oct 26, 2021	Circle Optics	United States	Grant (prize money)	1026	-
Sep 23, 2020	Shannon Technology	China	Grant (prize money)	7328	-

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2 companies from Genius NY's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ascent AeroSystems in Apr 2024 by Robinson Helicopter for $*****.

Here are Genius NY's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Ascent AeroSystems	Apr 23, 2024	Mar 05, 2017	Grant (prize money)	9309
AutoModality	Nov 17, 2022	Mar 16, 2017	Seed	5680

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Genius NY has a team of 13 members including 1 Partner and 1 Principal located in United States. Genius NY's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 9 years, 91 investors have co-invested in Genius NY's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Genius NY: Techstars, America’s Seed Fund and 7 others have invested in rounds before Genius NY. There are 3 companies where Techstars has invested before Genius NY and 2 companies where America’s Seed Fund has invested before Genius NY.
Top Co-investors of Genius NY: 5 investors entered a company along with Genius NY. These include investors like Tilia Impact Ventures (1 company).
Invested after Genius NY: A total of 77 investors have invested in Genius NY's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Village Global (2 companies) and Lakestar (1 company).