About Genius Ventures
Genius Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of United States. As of Feb 2026, Genius Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 4 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Consumer and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Baba Care A lot of funds co-invest with Genius Ventures, with names like Abstract Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Genius Ventures has team of 5 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Seed & Series A
Genius Ventures' List of All Investments
Genius Ventures has a portfolio of 4 companies. Their most notable investments include Natural and Baba Care.Their portfolio spans across United States and India. They have invested in FinTech, Consumer, HealthTech and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of all investments by Genius Ventures:
1. Natural
Developer of payment processing solutions for interactions between agents and businesses. The company builds infrastructure to facilitate money movement between artificial intelligence agents, businesses, and consumers. It offers tools designed to streamline payment processes within agent-based systems. The company focuses on providing solutions for the evolving landscape of automated transactions.
Key facts about Natural
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $39.8M
- Employee Count: 25 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Forerunner Ventures, Human Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 2026, $*****
2. Baba Care
Provider of healthcare navigation services, assisting with insurance and medical needs. The company offers support for individuals to understand their insurance coverage and benefits. It helps with prescription savings and finding financial assistance for medical bills. The company provides personalized care, thoughtful reminders, and support for healthcare needs. It also handles insurance questions and scheduling appointments.
Key facts about Baba Care
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $6.5M
- Employee Count: 157 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: General Catalyst, Rough Draft Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 25, 2026, $*****
3. Huxe
Provider of personalized audio briefings and interactive audio content creation. It offers personalized audio streams based on user interests. The platform allows users to interact with audio content. Users can request explanations or details within the audio. It enables users to create personal podcasts from curiosities.
Key facts about Huxe
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Total Funding till date: $4.6M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Conviction, Genius Ventures and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 23, 2025, $*****
4. Ulysses
Manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles for maritime infrastructure and restoration. These systems perform subsea tasks through modular hardware and integrated software. The technology enables remote launch, recovery, and recharge operations without human intervention. Vehicles carry robotic payloads to facilitate repair and maintenance activities. The systems support long-duration missions for ecological monitoring and the security of underwater assets.
Key facts about Ulysses
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $46M
- Investors: Harpoon, Booz Allen Hamilton and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 16, 2026, $*****
Genius Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Baba Care and most recent follow-on round was in Ulysses.Genius Ventures' Investments by Stage
Genius Ventures has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.15M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Genius Ventures' Investments by Sector
Genius Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, FinTech, HealthTech and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 4 Tech companies, 3 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Media & Entertainment | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Genius Ventures' Investments by Geography
Genius Ventures has made most investments in United States (2), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Genius Ventures' recent investments
Genius Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Baba Care.Here are the most recent investments by Genius Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | India | Seed | 7306 | [+3] | |
Oct 24, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8752 | [+11] | |
Sep 23, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3055 | [+2] | |
- | United States | Seed | 1481 | [+3] |
Team profile of Genius Ventures
Genius Ventures has a team of 5 members including 3 Partners located in United States and Brazil. Genius Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Genius Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Phoenix | - | ||
Partner | Porto Alegre | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - |
Co-investors of Genius Ventures
Over the past year, 19 investors have co-invested in Genius Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of Genius Ventures: 19 investors entered a company along with Genius Ventures. These include investors like Abstract Ventures (1 company).
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