About
Genacast Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage B2B technology startups. Founded in 2008 by Gil Beyda, a serial entrepreneur, the firm focuses on providing not just capital, but also decades of experience in launching companies across adtech, cybersecurity, and enterprise software. Genacast Ventures acts as a lead investor at the seed stage, taking an active board role and coaching management. The firm looks for great teams, capital efficiency, and deep technology with competitive advantages. Genacast Ventures was launched in partnership with Comcast Ventures, which serves as its primary strategic limited partner, providing deal-introduction leverage and portfolio-company customer access, while Genacast retains independent investment discretion.
Portfolio
Investment activity
1 portfolio exit on record.
Portfolio by sector
Q&A
- What is Genacast Ventures' most notable exit?
- Genacast Ventures exited DoubleVerify in August 2017 when it was acquired by Providence Equity Partners for $200M.
- Which sectors does Genacast Ventures primarily invest in?
- Genacast Ventures has invested in companies primarily within Business Software and Cyber Security sectors.
- Can you name some of Genacast Ventures' portfolio companies?
- Genacast Ventures' portfolio includes companies like BigID, which focuses on Cloud Native Data.
- What is the funding stage focus for Genacast Ventures?
- Genacast Ventures has primarily invested in Seed and A Round funding stages.
- When was Genacast Ventures most recently active in new portfolio investments?
- Genacast Ventures' most recent new portfolio company investment recorded was in October 2019.
- What is the business model focus of Genacast Ventures' portfolio companies?
- Genacast Ventures' portfolio companies, such as BigID and Confetti, primarily operate with a B2B business model.
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Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2008 |
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