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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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Frequently asked

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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Sources & citations5

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    Geodesic Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by John Roos and Ashvin Bachireddy, operating from Tokyo, Silicon Valley, and Washington D.C.

    Geodesic Capital: About
    Verified2026-08-08
  2. 2

    Geodesic Capital's headquarters is at 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1100, Foster City, CA 94404.

    Geodesic Capital: Contact
    Verified2026-08-08
  3. 3

    Geodesic Capital launched the Geodesic Alliance Fund in June 2025 with a $250M first close, targeting up to $400M, to invest in AI, space, cybersecurity, autonomy, and dual-use tech relevant to U.S.-Japan security cooperation.

    PR Newswire: Geodesic Capital Announces the Geodesic Alliance Fund to Strengthen US-Japan Technology and Security Collaboration
    Verified2025-06-01
  4. 4

    Geodesic Capital participated in Exein's €100M December 2025 round.

    Exein: Exein raises $100M funding to accelerate its global expansion
    Verified2025-12-01
  5. 5

    Geodesic Capital's own investment announcement for Exein does not name a specific fund vehicle behind the investment.

    Geodesic Capital: Securing the Invisible Edge: Announcing our Investment in Exein
    Verified2026-08-08