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Geoff Judge

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Geoff Judge is a seasoned venture capitalist and Partner at iNovia Capital, a prominent North American venture capital firm. His background includes significant operational experience as a co-founder of 24/7 Media, a digital advertising company that was acquired by WPP, and as President of Interactive Imaginations. This operational depth provides him with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by early-stage companies, particularly in the ad tech and digital media sectors.

At iNovia, Judge focuses on investments in SaaS, e-commerce, digital media, and other technology-driven sectors. iNovia Capital manages over $2.2 billion in committed capital, deploying funds across Seed, Series A, and Series B stages. The firm’s investment strategy typically involves initial checks ranging from $1 million to $10 million, with the capacity for larger follow-on investments.

This strategic approach allows iNovia, and by extension Judge, to support companies from their nascent stages through significant growth phases. His involvement often extends beyond capital, leveraging his extensive network and operational expertise to guide portfolio companies in areas such as market strategy, talent acquisition, and scaling operations. Judge's investment philosophy emphasizes strong management teams, disruptive technologies, and scalable business models, aiming to build long-term value and foster innovation within the North American tech ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Geoff Judge has backed more than 24 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Nigeria.
  • Strong thematic focus on Marketing, Advertising, Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series A (8%)
  • Angel (8%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (96%)
  • Nigeria (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Ad Targeting
  • Software
  • Payments
  • Ad Retargeting
  • Health Care
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Who does Geoff Judge frequently co-invest with?

Mantella Venture Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Alpine Meridian
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
ff Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Inovia Capital
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 2
Black Point Group
North America, Maine, United States, Portland
Co-Investments: 2
Compound
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Tribeca Venture Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Co-Investments: 2
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Kickstart
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Geoff Judge often collaborate with?

JS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
AT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
MD
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
FB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
SC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
BE
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
David Rodnitzky
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Shared Deals: 2
SR
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
OM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
EM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 5

What are some of recent deals done by Geoff Judge?

Identifee

Walnut, California, United States

Identifee is a financial firm that offers CRM, business intelligence, payment technology, and training services.

Business IntelligenceCRMFinancial ServicesPaymentsTraining
Series UnknownApr 18, 2023
ArcSpan Technologies

New York, New York, United States

ArcSpan Technologies is a B2B audience data technology company building an enterprise-class addressable audience data monetization platform.

AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyMobile AdvertisingSales AutomationVideo Advertising
SeedDec 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Finexio

San Mateo, California, United States

Finexio offers a smart B2B payment network system for buyers and sellers which links payment rails to automate commercial payments.

B2BInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments
Series UnknownAug 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Wallets Africa

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Investing in innovation

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInfrastructureMobile Payments
SeedJun 24, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,269,500
Zipdrug

New York, New York, United States

Zipdrug provides patients access to low-cost pharmacies who deliver right to their homes.

DeliveryHealth CareMedical
Series UnknownFeb 15, 2019
Amount Raised: $10,816,932
TypingDNA

Brooklyn, New York, United States

TypingDNA is a cybersecurity SaaS platform that offers authentication and fraud detection services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityDeveloper APIsFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementSaaSSoftware
SeedJan 31, 2019
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Embrace

Culver City, California, United States

Embrace helps mobile engineers build better experiences.

AnalyticsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMobile AppsOpen SourceProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftware
SeedMay 23, 2017
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Traverse Data

Seattle, Washington, United States

Traverse aggregates deterministic match data from its proprietary publisher network.

AdvertisingMarketing
SeedMay 17, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Debitize

New York, New York, United States

Debitize is a new personal finance tool that gives you credit card perks without credit card debt, interest, or late fees.

Financial ServicesPaymentsPersonal Finance
SeedJan 9, 2017
ProSky

Irvine, California, United States

Innovatively evaluate candidates for hire and develop employees through succession pathways on one comprehensive platform.

Corporate TrainingEmploymentHuman ResourcesRecruitingSaaS
SeedSep 15, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,350,000