Genius Guild

Genius Guild is a venture capital and business creation platform that supports Black entrepreneurs developing scalable companies, using a venture studio approach that combines investment with hands-on guidance. It focuses on opportunities at the intersection of technology and healthcare and seeks to address inequities in capital markets by generating value for communities, founders, and investors. The organization pursues market-driven innovations in service of Black communities and beyond, applying an investment lens that differentiates patterns of inclusion and exclusion in capitalism. The firm was founded in 2020 by Kathryn Finney, a recognized figure in tech and entrepreneurship.