Geekdom Fund

What Geekdom Fund does

Geekdom Fund is a privately-held, San Antonio-based venture capital firm that invests in seed and pre-seed stage B2B software and technology startups, typically writing checks of $50,000 to $500,000. Founded in 2014, the firm targets "complete teams that are all-in" pursuing "billion-dollar business" potential, with a stated preference for warm introductions over cold outreach. The firm has built a portfolio of 60+ companies spanning B2B SaaS, HR technology, parking technology, robotics (exoskeletons and food robotics), autonomous vessels, and direct-to-consumer brands.

The fund's core product is capital plus active portfolio engagement: a dedicated partner is assigned to each startup, portfolio companies are introduced to top-tier VCs and angels (co-investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Foundry, Sierra Ventures, Data Collective, and Mark Cuban), and the fund claims its companies are 3x more likely to raise their next round than the industry average. Its flagship ecosystem asset is Fundapalooza, an annual portfolio conference featuring hard-skills training, round tables, fireside chats, and networking; 2018 sponsors included JPMorgan, SVB, and Employer Flexible.

The business model is standard venture capital economics: Geekdom Fund does not charge portfolio companies for capital and generates returns through equity appreciation and exits (Chowbotics was acquired, among other portfolio milestones). The firm is led by a team of managing directors including Don Douglas, Michael Girdley, Mike Troy, and Cole Wollak, supported by operations staff. There is no proprietary technology product, no disclosed AUM or fund size, and no public LP composition.

Name

Geekdom Fund

Legal name

Geekdom Fund

Website

https://geekdomfund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geekdom Fund is a privately-held, San Antonio-based venture capital firm that writes $50k–$500k seed and pre-seed checks into B2B software and technology startups, actively supporting a 60+ company portfolio through dedicated partner engagement and the annual Fundapalooza conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Seed-Stage Investing

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Seed stage venture capital
• Pre-seed startup investing
• B2B software funding
• Early-stage tech investment
• Startup portfolio support

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Generates returns through equity investments in early-stage startups, primarily seed and pre-seed B2B software companies. Returns realized through portfolio company exits, acquisitions, and IPOs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Geekdom Fund is a venture capital firm that invests $50k-$500k checks into pre-seed and seed stage B2B software and technology startups across the United States and occasionally Canada. Beyond capital, it provides hands-on portfolio support including strategic guidance, founder networking, and the annual Fundapalooza conference that convenes portfolio companies for training, roundtables, fireside chats, and community building.

Product overview

Geekdom Fund is a venture capital firm offering a single unified investment service rather than a platform architecture. The core offering is startup investment and portfolio support, with Fundapalooza as the flagship annual conference event that brings together portfolio companies for networking, training, and collaboration. The firm writes $50k-$500k checks into Pre-seed and Seed stage B2B software startups, focusing on big ideas capable of becoming billion-dollar businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundapalooza: Annual portfolio conference where growing companies come together to learn, build relationships, and utilize the GF community to take their startups to the next level. Features hard skills training, round table discussions, fireside chats, and networking events.

Products and services

• Geekdom Fund Investment Services Venture capital investment service that provides $50k-$500k equity checks to pre-seed and seed stage technology startups, paired with ongoing portfolio support including mentorship, founder networking, and the annual Fundapalooza conference. Targeted at B2B software startups in the United States and occasionally Canada.
• Fundapalooza Annual portfolio conference where portfolio founders come together for several days of hard skills training, round table discussions, fireside chats, and networking events, designed to build community and accelerate startup growth.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Precursor Ventures: Pre-seed and seed-stage VC writing initial checks into B2B SaaS and consumer startups; directly comparable in check size, stage, and thesis to Geekdom Fund's pre-seed activity.
• Sierra Ventures: Enterprise and vertical SaaS-focused VC investing across seed through growth; named Geekdom co-investor with overlapping B2B software thesis.
• Upfront Ventures: LA-based early-stage VC investing in seed and Series A B2B software; named co-investor of Geekdom Fund with comparable check sizes and stage focus.
• Techstars: Global accelerator co-investing in seed rounds alongside VCs; documented co-investor in One Model with Geekdom Fund, competing for similar early-stage deal flow.
• Foundry Group: Boulder-based seed-stage VC focused on B2B SaaS and enterprise software; a named co-investor alongside Geekdom Fund and shares the multi-stage seed thesis on vertical SaaS.
• True Ventures: Early-stage venture firm focused on seed and pre-seed B2B software and consumer startups; writes similar small initial checks and builds deep founder communities analogous to Geekdom Fund's model.
• Data Collective (DCVC): Deep-tech focused seed and early-stage VC; named co-investor in Geekdom Fund portfolio companies and overlapping in seed-stage B2B software investing.
• Lontra Ventures: Early-stage seed investor co-investing alongside Geekdom Fund in One Model; comparable seed-stage B2B software thesis and check size.

Broad incumbents

• 500 Global: Large global seed-stage accelerator and micro-VC; competes broadly for early-stage B2B software deal flow though with a much larger AUM and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Capital Factory: Texas-based accelerator and seed investor based in Austin, serving the same regional founder ecosystem Geekdom Fund draws from in San Antonio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geekdomfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments102 records

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