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Geodesic Capital
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Geodesic Capital is a Silicon Valley-based VC firm founded in 2015 that invests in leading growth-stage technology companies and helps them scale into Asian markets, starting with Japan. The firm's core belief is that the best enterprise software companies must win the Japanese market to become true global leaders, and it provides portfolio companies with unparalleled access to senior executives, partners, and government officials in Japan, as well as sophisticated go-to-market strategies and local introductions via its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Geodesic Japan. At its 10-year anniversary, Geodesic manages approximately $1 billion in AUM across five funds. In addition to its flagship growth-stage vehicles (typically investing at Series B and beyond across enterprise software, AI/ML, fintech, cybersecurity, and devtools), the firm recently launched the Geodesic Alliance Fund—an early-stage vehicle focused on deep tech, national security, and space companies that strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance. The firm's Japanese LP base includes major banks, insurance companies, manufacturers, and trading companies such as Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Notable quotes
“After returning to Silicon Valley, I found this to be the most deeply disruptive and innovative period in technology I have seen in my career and came to believe that Japan needed a much greater presence here.”
“Japan has its unique challenges, but if you do it right, the size of the prize can outweigh the risk.”
“We've always been investing in companies that empower digital transformation through technology. For us, AI is just the latest piece in the puzzle.”
Team
Divya Sudhakar
Partner
Tom Gillespie
Partner, Head of Alliance Fund
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legora | Series D | $550m | 2026-04-30 |
| Fieldguide | Series C | $75m | 2026-02-02 |
| Glean | Series F | $150m | 2025-06-10 |
| Sakana AI | Seed | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Databricks | Growth | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Figma | Series E | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Netskope | Growth | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Vercel | Series B | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Airbnb | Growth | — | — |
| Chronosphere | Series C | $115m | 2022-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | 7 |
| Kleiner Perkins | 7 |
| Tiger Global Management | 5 |
| Insight Partners | 4 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 3 |
| 8VC | 3 |
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