What is Geodesic Capital?

Historically a Japan/Asia growth-equity bridge strategy. In June 2025 the firm launched the "Geodesic Alliance Fund" (first close $250M, targeting up to $400M), a dedicated early-stage vehicle investing in AI, space, cybersecurity, autonomy, and dual-use deep-tech relevant to U.S.-Japan national security cooperation. It is unconfirmed which Geodesic vehicle — the original growth fund or the Alliance Fund — invested in Exein.

How much does Geodesic Capital manage?

Geodesic Capital manages not disclosed as a single firm-wide total ($335M growth fund raised 2016; Alliance Fund $250-400M target, 2025) in assets, and was founded in 2015.

What stages does Geodesic Capital invest at?

Geodesic Capital invests at Series C, Series D, Growth, Seed, Series A, Series B.

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Geodesic Capital

Growth-equity firm; participated in Exein's €100M December 2025 round.

Geodesic Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by John Roos (former U.S. Ambassador to Japan) and Ashvin Bachireddy (former head of growth-stage investing at Andreessen Horowitz), built to serve as a bridge between Silicon Valley and Japan/Asia for late-stage technology companies. The firm is headquartered in Foster City, CA, with additional offices in Tokyo (run under a subsidiary, Geodesic Japan, G.K.) and Washington D.C.

Overview

Firm: Geodesic Capital
Headquarters: Foster City, CA, USA
Founded: 2015
AUM: not disclosed as a single firm-wide total ($335M growth fund raised 2016; Alliance Fund $250-400M target, 2025)
Stages: Series C, Series D, Growth, Seed, Series A, Series B
Thesis: Historically a Japan/Asia growth-equity bridge strategy. In June 2025 the firm launched the "Geodesic Alliance Fund" (first close $250M, targeting up to $400M), a dedicated early-stage vehicle investing in AI, space, cybersecurity, autonomy, and dual-use deep-tech relevant to U.S.-Japan national security cooperation. It is unconfirmed which Geodesic vehicle — the original growth fund or the Alliance Fund — invested in Exein.

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CompanyExeinRome-based embedded/IoT cybersecurity firm securing firmware across critical infrastructure, industrial, and aerospace devices.

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What is Geodesic Capital?: Historically a Japan/Asia growth-equity bridge strategy. In June 2025 the firm launched the "Geodesic Alliance Fund" (first close $250M, targeting up to $400M), a dedicated early-stage vehicle investing in AI, space, cybersecurity, autonomy, and dual-use deep-tech relevant to U.S.-Japan national security cooperation. It is unconfirmed which Geodesic vehicle — the original growth fund or the Alliance Fund — invested in Exein.
How much does Geodesic Capital manage?: Geodesic Capital manages not disclosed as a single firm-wide total ($335M growth fund raised 2016; Alliance Fund $250-400M target, 2025) in assets, and was founded in 2015.
What stages does Geodesic Capital invest at?: Geodesic Capital invests at Series C, Series D, Growth, Seed, Series A, Series B.

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