Organization · Venture Capital
Genius Guild
Genius Guild is a woman-owned venture capital firm based in Chicago, focusing on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies led by diverse founders, particularly in health and environmental sectors.
Overview
What Genius Guild does
What Genius Guild is
Genius Guild is a woman-owned venture capital firm based in Chicago, focusing on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies led by diverse founders, particularly in health and environmental sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 23, 2026
Official channels
Find Genius Guild elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Genius Guild as a funder
Investment thesis
Genius Guild invests in high-growth startups led by Black and BIPOC founders that use the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework to build market-driven solutions disrupting the $4.3T healthcare industry.
Focus narrative
Genius Guild invests in market-driven companies that tackle social issues and promote community engagement. The organization provides capital investment, advisory services, and access to a network of successful founders and industry leaders to support its portfolio companies.
Value beyond capital
Genius Guild adds value to its portfolio companies through capital investment, strategic advisory services, and access to a robust network of successful founders and industry leaders, helping them navigate challenges and scale effectively.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $250,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Juno Medical: A healthcare company that has benefited from Genius Guild's support in areas such as PR, marketing, and expansion. RareBreed Ventures: An early supporter and limited partner of Genius Guild, collaborating on deal flow and co-investment opportunities. REFASHIOND Ventures: A venture firm that values Genius Guild's experience in supporting early-stage startups. Health in Her HUE: A company emphasizing the importance of value-added investment for founders.
Common questions
What to know about Genius Guild
Upseed classifies Genius Guild under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 23, 2026
Known limits
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