BGV Behind Genius Ventures

www.behindgeniusventures.com

Investing in the best technical storytellers at preseed and seed since 2021, with a 2-week decision timeline and $250k check size. Primary focus areas include Applied AI (both vertical and horizontal applications), Creator Tools, API-First companies, Dev Tools, Fintech, Wellness, and Manufacturing.

Check Size

$250K - $250K

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Developer Tools, Data Infrastructure

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Investment Thesis

Behind Genius Ventures invests in the best technical storytellers at preseed and seed stages, believing deeply in the power of storytelling and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively. Their founding partner Paige Finn Doherty’s background as both an engineer and writer—including authoring a children’s book about venture capital—fundamentally shapes their conviction that great founders can articulate their vision clearly. The firm emphasizes hands-on, founder-friendly investing with deep operational support.

What Sets Them Apart

Deep technical founder empathy: Founding partner has direct operational experience as a Developer Success Engineer at WorkOS solving the exact problems their portfolio companies tackle
Community and content as core operating pillars: The firm explicitly states 'Community and content are our biggest operating cornerstones'
Founder-centric approach: Investors 'consistently open doors' to customers and new hires, functioning as extensions of founding teams
Rapid decision-making: 2-week decision target with transparent communication throughout
Annual Summit tradition: Brings together 60+ global community members to celebrate portfolio founders and facilitate networking