Balius Partners
VC Fund
Washington, United States
Balius Partners is a VC fund in Washington focused on Software and Information Technology. Balius Partners provides differentiated capital to mission-driven, owner-operators seeking a long-term partnership. It is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- Total investments:
- 19
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 5%
Last updated:
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Industries Balius Partners invests in
Stages Balius Partners invests in
Countries Balius Partners invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Christopher Goulakos
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 4 (21%)
- Information Technology 3 (16%)
- Coffee 2 (11%)
- FinTech 2 (11%)
- Food and Beverage 2 (11%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (21%)
- Series C 4 (21%)
- Series B 3 (16%)
- Seed 2 (11%)
- Funding Round 2 (11%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Christopher Goulakos
Founder & Managing Director
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Founder & Managing Director | Total investments: 9 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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BASE Sports Group
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BASE Sports Group is a data-driven sponsorship sales agency that supports youth sports events and facilities. The company leverages technology and data to maximize partnerships and marketing rights for youth sports organizations. BASE Sports Group focuses on creating and managing sponsorship opportunities to enhance the financial sustainability ofyouth sports programs. | $2.5M / Seed / Apr 15, 2026 | |
Craftwork
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Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners. | $1M / Sep 01, 2025 | |
Odeko
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Odeko is a software platform that assists small businesses in managing their operations and inventory while providing tools for order fulfillment, customer engagement, and data analytics to enhance decision-making and streamline processes. The platform offers features such as inventory tracking, supply chain management, and sales reporting,enabling businesses to operate efficiently and effectively in a competitive market. Additionally, Odeko supports integration with various payment systems and delivery services, facilitating a seamless experience for both business owners and their customers. | $96M / Series E / Mar 04, 2025 | |
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Odeko
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Odeko is a software platform that assists small businesses in managing their operations and inventory while providing tools for order fulfillment, customer engagement, and data analytics to enhance decision-making and streamline processes. The platform offers features such as inventory tracking, supply chain management, and sales reporting,enabling businesses to operate efficiently and effectively in a competitive market. Additionally, Odeko supports integration with various payment systems and delivery services, facilitating a seamless experience for both business owners and their customers. | $53M / Series D / Apr 18, 2023 | |
Autograph
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Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create unique digital collections and experiences. Autograph is building the future of fandom through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products, and exclusive partnerships. | $170M / Series B / Jan 19, 2022 | |
Blank Street
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Blank Street is a coffee chain that offers coffee as a daily ritual that more people can enjoy, in places convenient to their lives. Its automated espresso machines consistently produce consistent coffee, allowing baristas to be more interactive and build relationships. Customers can order ahead of time using their app, streamlining theirexperience. Their vendors (outsourced milk and pastries) are excellent, allowing them to concentrate on the coffee. | $25M / Series A / Oct 13, 2021 | |
HumanCo
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HumanCo is a disruptive mission-driven holding company that focuses on investing in Healthier Living.Despite all the advances in science and modern medicine, this is the first generation in recorded human history that is predicted to live a shorter lifespan than the previous generation. At HumanCo, it hopes to reverse this trend and effectmeaningful change through the companies in which we invest and incubate. | $35M / Sep 22, 2021 | |
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Odeko
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Odeko is a software platform that assists small businesses in managing their operations and inventory while providing tools for order fulfillment, customer engagement, and data analytics to enhance decision-making and streamline processes. The platform offers features such as inventory tracking, supply chain management, and sales reporting,enabling businesses to operate efficiently and effectively in a competitive market. Additionally, Odeko supports integration with various payment systems and delivery services, facilitating a seamless experience for both business owners and their customers. | $70M / Series B / Aug 19, 2021 | |
Varda
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Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products in space for terrestrial applications. They aim to manufacture things in space that benefit from low gravity. The company intends to create an infrastructure that harvests source materials for new products in-space via asteroid mining.The company was founded in 2020 byDelian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. | $42M / Series A / Jul 21, 2021 | |
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Autograph
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Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create unique digital collections and experiences. Autograph is building the future of fandom through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products, and exclusive partnerships. | $35M / Series A / Jul 01, 2021 | |
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FAQ
What does Balius Partners invest in?
Balius Partners invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Coffee startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 19 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Balius Partners includes Christopher Goulakos (Founder & Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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