Geekdom Fund

Geekdom Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Antonio, Texas, that specializes in early-stage investments in technology startups throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 2011, the firm actively engages with its portfolio companies through regular communication and in-depth evaluations to provide support in various areas, including pitch preparation, talent acquisition, and grant applications. By fostering close relationships with the companies it invests in, Geekdom Fund aims to enhance their growth and success in the competitive tech landscape.

Don Douglas

Managing Director

Mike Troy

Managing Director

Cole Wollak

Managing Director

Past deals in Texas

Place

Seed Round in 2022
Place is a venture-backed software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing solutions for subscription management, automated billing and collections, and revenue recognition. The company offers tools that enhance pipeline and quota visibility, as well as comprehensive financial forecasting, modeling, and planning capabilities. Place's products are designed specifically for Software as a Service (SaaS) and professional services industries, allowing users to create various financial forecasts with the flexibility of a spreadsheet and the sophistication of packaged software. Built on the Salesforce Platform, Place's applications are configurable for non-technical users while enabling the analysis of detailed transactional data, thereby simplifying overall business operations.

Uconnect

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Uconnect Esports Inc. operates a platform that offers brands to provide brand sponsorships to esports communities and. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Katy, Texas.

Aquifer Motion

Seed Round in 2021
Aquifer Inventions Inc. develops software as a service (SaaS) based augmented reality application that captures and previews facial motions for three dimensional (3D) animation workflows for individuals and teams. The company offers Aquifer Motion that combines augmented reality and machine learning and captures quality render-ready animation. It serves game studios, animation studios, augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) content creators, and creative agencies. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Kronologic

Seed Round in 2021
Kronologic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing customer lead management software. Based in Austin, Texas, it was founded in 2016 and offers an AI-powered active scheduling platform designed to facilitate efficient meeting setup between sales representatives and potential clients. This platform addresses significant challenges in the B2B lead generation process, where a substantial amount of resources is spent on generating leads but often suffers from long response times and inadequate follow-up. Kronologic's software ensures that companies achieve a 100% email follow-up rate and can schedule meetings within 60 seconds, effectively maximizing opportunities and minimizing missed connections with potential customers.

MP Cloud Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
MP Cloud Technologies, Inc. develops EMS billing and dispatching software for the healthcare industry. It offers AdvanceClaim, a solution that maximizes accuracy and efficiency by reducing redundancy and human error; and AdvanceDispatch, a solution that schedule transports, track pre-authorizations, and manages centralized resources with optional integration. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Kronologic

Seed Round in 2020
Kronologic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing customer lead management software. Based in Austin, Texas, it was founded in 2016 and offers an AI-powered active scheduling platform designed to facilitate efficient meeting setup between sales representatives and potential clients. This platform addresses significant challenges in the B2B lead generation process, where a substantial amount of resources is spent on generating leads but often suffers from long response times and inadequate follow-up. Kronologic's software ensures that companies achieve a 100% email follow-up rate and can schedule meetings within 60 seconds, effectively maximizing opportunities and minimizing missed connections with potential customers.

Modern Managed IT

Seed Round in 2020
Modern Managed IT, LLC provides managed IT services. The company offers services, such as managed IT - pro and managed IT - pro plus; and technology, such as software-as-a-service and hardware-as-a-service. Modern Managed IT, LLC was founded in 2020 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Braustin Homes

Seed Round in 2020
Braustin Homes develops a real estate platform to offer 3D virtual reality tours to the customers. Its platform also offers a virtual reality app that facilitates visualizing architectural drawings using immersive technology in order to get a sense of scale, size, height, and depth of a particular property without visiting it. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Atascosa, Texas.

Place

Seed Round in 2020
Place is a venture-backed software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing solutions for subscription management, automated billing and collections, and revenue recognition. The company offers tools that enhance pipeline and quota visibility, as well as comprehensive financial forecasting, modeling, and planning capabilities. Place's products are designed specifically for Software as a Service (SaaS) and professional services industries, allowing users to create various financial forecasts with the flexibility of a spreadsheet and the sophistication of packaged software. Built on the Salesforce Platform, Place's applications are configurable for non-technical users while enabling the analysis of detailed transactional data, thereby simplifying overall business operations.

Kronologic

Seed Round in 2020
Kronologic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing customer lead management software. Based in Austin, Texas, it was founded in 2016 and offers an AI-powered active scheduling platform designed to facilitate efficient meeting setup between sales representatives and potential clients. This platform addresses significant challenges in the B2B lead generation process, where a substantial amount of resources is spent on generating leads but often suffers from long response times and inadequate follow-up. Kronologic's software ensures that companies achieve a 100% email follow-up rate and can schedule meetings within 60 seconds, effectively maximizing opportunities and minimizing missed connections with potential customers.

Place

Seed Round in 2019
Place is a venture-backed software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing solutions for subscription management, automated billing and collections, and revenue recognition. The company offers tools that enhance pipeline and quota visibility, as well as comprehensive financial forecasting, modeling, and planning capabilities. Place's products are designed specifically for Software as a Service (SaaS) and professional services industries, allowing users to create various financial forecasts with the flexibility of a spreadsheet and the sophistication of packaged software. Built on the Salesforce Platform, Place's applications are configurable for non-technical users while enabling the analysis of detailed transactional data, thereby simplifying overall business operations.

Tenfold

Series C in 2019
Tenfold helps companies have better customer conversations by putting the customer information into action on the phone in real-time. The company's software enables businesses to have better customer conversations. Its intelligent integrated desktop agent amplifies good customer engagement technology. Tenfold brings together the power of voice and intelligence of CRM for better customer conversations.

SubjectWell

Series A in 2019
SubjectWell provides risk-free patient recruitment for clinical trials

FunnelAI

Seed Round in 2019
FunnelAI, founded in 2017 and based in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-powered social selling solution tailored for sales professionals. The company leverages social media, forums, and open Q&A sites to identify potential customers who demonstrate a high intent to purchase products or services. By focusing on real-time data, FunnelAI connects businesses with qualified prospects efficiently and effectively. The company's approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver clean and intent-driven leads, provide real-time notifications about new prospects, and offer insights into individual purchase patterns. This innovative model allows for direct interaction between businesses and potential customers, streamlining the sales process and enhancing targeting compared to traditional advertising methods.

Waldo Photos

Seed Round in 2018
Waldo Photos is a photo-finding platform that streamlines the process of obtaining images taken by others at various events, such as sports games, concerts, and family gatherings. Utilizing facial recognition, GPS, and other advanced matching techniques, Waldo delivers personal photos directly to users' smartphones. This approach transforms the traditional photo retrieval process into a more efficient system, allowing consumers to enjoy their experiences without the distraction of taking their own pictures. For professional photographers, Waldo enhances sales opportunities by enabling a real-time, push-based delivery of photos, making it easier for potential customers to access and purchase images. By eliminating the need to constantly ask friends for photos or feel guilty about not capturing every moment, Waldo fosters a more enjoyable and relaxed experience for both photographers and those being photographed.

ThisWay

Convertible Note in 2018
ThisWay uses 'Signature AI' and blockchain technology provides individualized machine learning and data security. Its first enterprise solution is AI4Jobs. It provides 20X more efficient and accurate sourcing of qualified talent, while also increasing diversity and inclusion so that ROI is optimized. In just a couple of minutes you will receive a matched and scored list of the candidates you are looking for. No integration is required but all are available.

Tenavox

Convertible Note in 2018
Tenavox is an online platform focused on commercial real estate leasing, designed to facilitate the connection between tenants and leasing resources. Launched in March 2018, the platform serves the Houston and Austin markets, encompassing over 120 million square feet of commercial properties. It collaborates with more than 30 of the largest brokerages and service providers in the industry. Tenavox provides comprehensive building ratings across various categories, including office, industrial, and retail spaces, allowing tenants to efficiently negotiate and discover optimal leasing rates. With a user base exceeding 14,000 tenants, Tenavox aims to simplify the process of leasing commercial real estate.

Kronologic

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Kronologic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing customer lead management software. Based in Austin, Texas, it was founded in 2016 and offers an AI-powered active scheduling platform designed to facilitate efficient meeting setup between sales representatives and potential clients. This platform addresses significant challenges in the B2B lead generation process, where a substantial amount of resources is spent on generating leads but often suffers from long response times and inadequate follow-up. Kronologic's software ensures that companies achieve a 100% email follow-up rate and can schedule meetings within 60 seconds, effectively maximizing opportunities and minimizing missed connections with potential customers.

SubjectWell

Seed Round in 2018
SubjectWell provides risk-free patient recruitment for clinical trials

Yonder

Series A in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

Third Corner

Seed Round in 2018
Third Corner is a custom application development and consulting firm.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

ABRAXAS Technology

Convertible Note in 2018
Abraxas Technology is bringing outdoor advertising into the digital age using patent-pending technology that tracks the frequency and duration of impressions and captures conversion rates. Our mission is to make outdoor advertising as effective as online advertising.

ZenBusiness

Seed Round in 2018
ZenBusiness Inc. is a corporate entity creation and management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015. It provides a technology-driven platform that simplifies the process of starting and managing a business. The company offers software as a service through a web portal and mobile application, enabling users to check their company's status, update registered agent information, and file documents with state authorities. ZenBusiness focuses on business identity theft protection, compliance, and management, utilizing automation to deliver fast and affordable services. Their personalized dashboard provides customers with easy access to essential tools and expert support, making it easier for entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. The company's mission is to make business formation accessible and affordable for aspiring business owners across the nation.

FunnelAI

Pre Seed Round in 2018
FunnelAI, founded in 2017 and based in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-powered social selling solution tailored for sales professionals. The company leverages social media, forums, and open Q&A sites to identify potential customers who demonstrate a high intent to purchase products or services. By focusing on real-time data, FunnelAI connects businesses with qualified prospects efficiently and effectively. The company's approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver clean and intent-driven leads, provide real-time notifications about new prospects, and offer insights into individual purchase patterns. This innovative model allows for direct interaction between businesses and potential customers, streamlining the sales process and enhancing targeting compared to traditional advertising methods.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2018
Yonder is defining the authentic internet category. We believe in the internet and are still sold on its promise to democratize the flow of information. Our mission is to add cultural context to every piece of information as it moves across the internet. Without that context, information is dehumanized. This leads to fake accounts, fake news, and disinformation. We do not want to live in a world of information gatekeeping, mistrust, and close mindedness.

One Model

Seed Round in 2017
OneModel is a talent analytics accelerator for human resources (HR) departments. It enables companies to measure the productivity and efficiency of their workforces. OneModel helps HR departments handle employees, career pathing, recruiting, succession, exits, engagement, surveys, HR effectiveness, payrolls, planning, and others, all in one place. OneModel was launched in November 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.

MR Presta

Convertible Note in 2017
MR Presta LLC is a financial technology company headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, with additional operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company specializes in providing financing solutions to retailers selling products on e-commerce platforms. It has developed an end-to-end lending platform aimed at promoting funding for small businesses in emerging markets. By utilizing in-house lending technology and partnering with various platforms, MR Presta facilitates access to capital for retailers that may lack the resources to establish their own lending units. The platform leverages both public and private APIs to gather data for underwriting, enabling businesses to effectively analyze and evaluate their financial performance.

MR Presta

Convertible Note in 2017
MR Presta LLC is a financial technology company headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, with additional operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company specializes in providing financing solutions to retailers selling products on e-commerce platforms. It has developed an end-to-end lending platform aimed at promoting funding for small businesses in emerging markets. By utilizing in-house lending technology and partnering with various platforms, MR Presta facilitates access to capital for retailers that may lack the resources to establish their own lending units. The platform leverages both public and private APIs to gather data for underwriting, enabling businesses to effectively analyze and evaluate their financial performance.

SubjectWell

Seed Round in 2017
SubjectWell provides risk-free patient recruitment for clinical trials

FunnelAI

Convertible Note in 2017
FunnelAI, founded in 2017 and based in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-powered social selling solution tailored for sales professionals. The company leverages social media, forums, and open Q&A sites to identify potential customers who demonstrate a high intent to purchase products or services. By focusing on real-time data, FunnelAI connects businesses with qualified prospects efficiently and effectively. The company's approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver clean and intent-driven leads, provide real-time notifications about new prospects, and offer insights into individual purchase patterns. This innovative model allows for direct interaction between businesses and potential customers, streamlining the sales process and enhancing targeting compared to traditional advertising methods.

MR Presta

Seed Round in 2017
MR Presta LLC is a financial technology company headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, with additional operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company specializes in providing financing solutions to retailers selling products on e-commerce platforms. It has developed an end-to-end lending platform aimed at promoting funding for small businesses in emerging markets. By utilizing in-house lending technology and partnering with various platforms, MR Presta facilitates access to capital for retailers that may lack the resources to establish their own lending units. The platform leverages both public and private APIs to gather data for underwriting, enabling businesses to effectively analyze and evaluate their financial performance.

ZenBusiness

Convertible Note in 2017
ZenBusiness Inc. is a corporate entity creation and management company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015. It provides a technology-driven platform that simplifies the process of starting and managing a business. The company offers software as a service through a web portal and mobile application, enabling users to check their company's status, update registered agent information, and file documents with state authorities. ZenBusiness focuses on business identity theft protection, compliance, and management, utilizing automation to deliver fast and affordable services. Their personalized dashboard provides customers with easy access to essential tools and expert support, making it easier for entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. The company's mission is to make business formation accessible and affordable for aspiring business owners across the nation.

Dauber

Convertible Note in 2017
Dauber Applications, LLC develops a mobile application and an online platform which provides information about material transportation to contractors, truckers, and material suppliers. The application allows construction trucking companies track shipments, track and analyze data such as load information, and sign for orders digitally. Dauber Applications, LLC also develops an application which allows customers to track their deliveries. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

EasyExpunctions

Convertible Note in 2017
EasyExpunctions.com provides the most cost-effective and comprehensive Expunction solution for individuals interested in erasing all traces of their criminal record without an attorney. Their patent-pending process is not only unique amongst other legal software providers, they are the only online legal software dedicated to generating legal documents focused on individual reputation management.

Tenfold

Series A in 2016
Tenfold helps companies have better customer conversations by putting the customer information into action on the phone in real-time. The company's software enables businesses to have better customer conversations. Its intelligent integrated desktop agent amplifies good customer engagement technology. Tenfold brings together the power of voice and intelligence of CRM for better customer conversations.

FLASH

Venture Round in 2016
FlashParking is the total simple approach to parking with their integrated suite of hardware and subscription solutions for parking operators and asset owners to manage their gated, parking lot, and valet operations. With their award-winning parking solutions, FlashParking's customers can take control of their revenue.

Bitfusion.io

Series A in 2016
Bitfusion was founded with a vision to make at-scale heterogeneous computing accessible to any organization and build the operating system for the next generation computing. The company’s products allow AI developers to cluster, share, scale and manage compute resources to reduce the costs and complexity associated with the AI application lifecycle. Bitfusion has offices in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas.

Waldo Photos

Seed Round in 2016
Waldo Photos is a photo-finding platform that streamlines the process of obtaining images taken by others at various events, such as sports games, concerts, and family gatherings. Utilizing facial recognition, GPS, and other advanced matching techniques, Waldo delivers personal photos directly to users' smartphones. This approach transforms the traditional photo retrieval process into a more efficient system, allowing consumers to enjoy their experiences without the distraction of taking their own pictures. For professional photographers, Waldo enhances sales opportunities by enabling a real-time, push-based delivery of photos, making it easier for potential customers to access and purchase images. By eliminating the need to constantly ask friends for photos or feel guilty about not capturing every moment, Waldo fosters a more enjoyable and relaxed experience for both photographers and those being photographed.

MedSpoke

Convertible Note in 2016
MedSpoke Inc. is a San Antonio-based company that offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform designed for certified medical professionals. Founded in 2015, MedSpoke provides a Credentialing-as-a-Service solution that addresses the challenges of medical credentialing. The platform allows users to manage Continuing Medical Education (CME) storage, core credentials, and reference management, as well as facilitates the sharing of credentials and auto-population of forms. Additionally, it includes features for state credentialing forms, document storage, signature management, and notifications for expirable products. By streamlining the credentialing workflow, MedSpoke aims to enhance efficiency and reduce frustrations in the credentialing and licensing processes within the healthcare industry.

One Model

Convertible Note in 2016
OneModel is a talent analytics accelerator for human resources (HR) departments. It enables companies to measure the productivity and efficiency of their workforces. OneModel helps HR departments handle employees, career pathing, recruiting, succession, exits, engagement, surveys, HR effectiveness, payrolls, planning, and others, all in one place. OneModel was launched in November 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.

ParLevel Systems

Venture Round in 2015
ParLevel develops hardware and software to provide intelligent solutions to the vending industry. The company's first product, ParLevel Box, retrofits both dinosaur-old vending machines as well as newer machines, and gives them a voice. This device, can connect almost any vending machine in the U.S. This has never been possible before. All of the vending machines' activity is reported to a cloud-based, easy-to-use, and real-time vending management system where vendors can get full insight into their business, reduce operational costs, and maximize profits.

SeatSmart

Convertible Note in 2015
SeatSmart is a website that connects fans directly to ticket brokers. This direct connection means that SeatSmart preferred inventory is guaranteed to be cheaper than StubHub, VividSeats, TicketsNow, TicketNetwork, and other popular secondary ticket marketplaces. In fact, you won't find a lower price for SeatSmart preferred inventory anywhere on the web.

Tenfold

Seed Round in 2015
Tenfold helps companies have better customer conversations by putting the customer information into action on the phone in real-time. The company's software enables businesses to have better customer conversations. Its intelligent integrated desktop agent amplifies good customer engagement technology. Tenfold brings together the power of voice and intelligence of CRM for better customer conversations.

Bitfusion.io

Seed Round in 2015
Bitfusion was founded with a vision to make at-scale heterogeneous computing accessible to any organization and build the operating system for the next generation computing. The company’s products allow AI developers to cluster, share, scale and manage compute resources to reduce the costs and complexity associated with the AI application lifecycle. Bitfusion has offices in Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas.

ParLevel Systems

Series B in 2015
ParLevel develops hardware and software to provide intelligent solutions to the vending industry. The company's first product, ParLevel Box, retrofits both dinosaur-old vending machines as well as newer machines, and gives them a voice. This device, can connect almost any vending machine in the U.S. This has never been possible before. All of the vending machines' activity is reported to a cloud-based, easy-to-use, and real-time vending management system where vendors can get full insight into their business, reduce operational costs, and maximize profits.

TrueAbility

Convertible Note in 2015
TrueAbility Inc. offers a managed service for skills-based assessments through its cloud-based platform, which facilitates performance-based evaluations for a variety of professions, including data scientists, developers, and engineers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company provides global certification programs, remote training, and talent assessments to help organizations accurately evaluate job candidates' skills. TrueAbility's innovative approach combines traditional assessment methods with advanced performance-based technology, creating a comprehensive environment for individuals to learn and demonstrate their abilities. This platform serves both end-users and organizations, effectively bridging the gap between skill measurement and workforce development.

Tenfold

Convertible Note in 2015
Tenfold helps companies have better customer conversations by putting the customer information into action on the phone in real-time. The company's software enables businesses to have better customer conversations. Its intelligent integrated desktop agent amplifies good customer engagement technology. Tenfold brings together the power of voice and intelligence of CRM for better customer conversations.

ParLevel Systems

Series A in 2014
ParLevel develops hardware and software to provide intelligent solutions to the vending industry. The company's first product, ParLevel Box, retrofits both dinosaur-old vending machines as well as newer machines, and gives them a voice. This device, can connect almost any vending machine in the U.S. This has never been possible before. All of the vending machines' activity is reported to a cloud-based, easy-to-use, and real-time vending management system where vendors can get full insight into their business, reduce operational costs, and maximize profits.

Merge Labs

Convertible Note in 2014
Merge Labs, Inc. is a San Antonio-based company that specializes in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) solutions. Founded in 2016, Merge Labs offers a range of products, including VR goggles compatible with Android and iOS devices, which allow users to engage in various experiences such as gaming, space exploration, and virtual concerts. The company is known for its Merge Cube, a unique product that facilitates interactive learning by blending physical and digital elements. Additionally, Merge Labs provides the Merge Start portal for discovering VR applications and an EDU Platform designed for educational environments, including classrooms and STEM labs. Their innovative tools are aimed at enhancing engagement and understanding in educational settings, creating a sense of wonder and facilitating immersive learning experiences.

PLNAR

Convertible Note in 2014
Smart Picture Technologies, Inc. develops digital measurement systems for collecting and storing accurate measurement data. Its systems enable users to create and share dimensions embedded in images between users, customers, and their contractors. The company solutions include visual scene information, dimension data, and user defined tags. It offers its solutions for applications, such as DIY and home improvement, medical and biometrics, package delivery and tracking, and field service and repairs. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas.

HelpSocial

Seed Round in 2014
HelpSocial is help companies to bring the capabilities from digital communication channels like social media and messaging apps into the platforms used in customer service centers. Many companies have asked us for help with phasing automation into these channels via artificial intelligence-backed bots and machine learning systems. Their platform has unique functionality that gives the AI bot the ability to remember customers and understand the larger context of their comments, while reducing the amount of training time needed for forming conversational responses.

Promoter.io

Convertible Note in 2014
Promoter.io is the most powerful and comprehensive tool built to help companies measure loyalty and customer sentiment using the Net Promoter Score (NPS). Our platform helps companies drive organic growth, proactively reduce churn, and learn more from their customers than ever before.

Patient IO

Seed Round in 2014
Filament Labs is a Techstars Austin ’13 company, building PatientIO, a patient engagement platform. It products, PatientIO, helps health professionals track and manage their patients’ health behaviors between visits. It helps patients adhere to complex treatment regimens and transmit relevant data back to their doctor. Filament Labs was founded in 2013 by [Jason Bornhorst](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jason-bornhorst) and [Colin Anawaty](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/colin-anawaty). It is based in Austin, T.X.