Genius Guild

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

-

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Genius Guild is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on investing in high-growth companies that use innovation to build and promote healthy communities, particularly those led by underestimated founders. Genius Guild is committed to supporting market-driven innovations aimed at ending racism, with a team of professionals dedicated to this mission.

The firm primarily invests in the technology and healthcare sectors, with a particular emphasis on companies led by Black founders. Genius Guild typically invests at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, with check sizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Their investment focus includes sectors such as health, climate, fintech, and consumer industries, primarily within the United States.

Notable investments by Genius Guild include companies like Backpack - clinics/outpatient services, Health In Her HUE - clinics/outpatient services, Juno - clinics/outpatient services, Stimulus - business/productivity software, and The Labz - business/productivity software.

Industry

HRTech Consumer Products Fintech Healthcare Services Technology ClimateTech

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FAQs about Genius Guild

Genius Guild is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Genius Guild is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Genius Guild was founded in 2020.
Genius Guild invests in companies and startups in HRTech, Consumer Products, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Technology, ClimateTech.
Genius Guild invests in companies and startups in North America.
Genius Guild invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Genius Guild usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Genius Guild invests and supports People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Genius Guild is impact investor.
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