La Jolla Β· Pre-Seed Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Nex Cubed addresses the funding gap for underrepresented founders by providing pre-seed acceleration, mentorship, and investment support. The firm operates industry-specific accelerators and builds startups from scratch, with a mission to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the startup ecosystem. Its portfolio includes companies across multiple sectors, with a focus on supporting Black, Female, and Latin founders who historically receive less than 2% of all venture capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 27 of 33 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ14SaaS Γ8Marketing Tech Γ7Consumer Γ4EdTech Γ4Healthtech Γ4Creator Economy Γ3Digital Health Γ3
HQs:United StatesΓ13
Portfolio companies Β· 33 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2025 Β· 12024 Β· 12023 Β· 12022 Β· 12019 Β· 15 dated
BatteryXchange operates a network of portable phone-charging kiosks placed in partner business locations, allowing mobile device users to borrow batteries and return them to any nearby kiosk.
Circular EconomyConsumerHardwareIoTCharlotte, US
Desmond A Wiggan(Executive Officer, Director)Aubrey Yeboah(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIDEA NC
Blackbird.AI operates Constellation, a narrative intelligence platform that uses AI to detect and analyze disinformation, misinformation, and deepfake-driven "narrative attacks" across social media, news, and the dark web.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsTen ElevenTrousdale Ventures
Book Blaster is a book marketing tool that analyzes a finished book to identify its target readers, then generates a reader-growth campaign package including a landing page, email and social drafts, and tracked retailer links, with human approval required before anything publishes.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Bruce is an AI-powered social media management tool that helps small businesses create, schedule, and publish social content, including turning blog articles, podcasts, and videos into social posts and generating images with generative AI.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Art Scene (formerly AI Art Advisor), by Budget Collector, is a mobile app that uses machine learning to give art enthusiasts personalized art recommendations, casual art-discovery gaming, and invitations to private bespoke exhibits and events matched to their taste, budget, and location.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplaces
Chef's Roll is a global culinary community and marketing agency that connects brands with culinary and food service professionals, from Michelin-starred chefs to students, mixologists, and sommeliers.
Creator EconomyFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
DocTalk provides physician-led, message-based medical support that lets patients send questions across any specialty and receive responses from clinicians within 24 hours.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Enki provides commercial intelligence on emerging technologies and critical infrastructure sectors including ammonia in maritime, solid oxide fuel cells, direct air capture, and nuclear power.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechValencia, US
Hafid Tazrout
Co-investorsTechstarsAtomicoGeneral CatalystTemasek
Self-esteem e-learning platform addressing educational equity gaps for vulnerable and underrepresented youth
Feed Coyote is an all-in-one project management platform designed for freelancers and professionals to collaborate, communicate, and manage work across 130+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkSaaSPaducah, US
Stevens Bonhomme(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKeyhorse CapitalTechstars
HealthtechNew York, US
Ashlee Wisdom(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcGraham Walker VenturePurple Sage VenturesR/GA VenturesSeae VenturesMorgan Stanley
Jem Social is a creator-marketing platform that lets brands hire vetted UGC creators and influencers, run campaigns, track per-creator performance with real-time analytics, and put paid ad spend behind top-performing content.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
K'ept Health collects continuous, multi-source real-world health data directly from women to support clinical and commercial decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWashington, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Obai is an AI tool for car owners and auto professionals that estimates a vehicle's actual cash value, runs diagnostics, and helps file or dispute insurance claims.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesJumpstart Ventures
RapidPricer provides SKU-level price optimization for retailers across grocery, pharmacy, convenience, QSR, e-commerce and specialty segments, modeling how price drives demand to optimize for margin, volume, or competitiveness.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Scoutz is a recruiting platform that connects athletes with coaches and scouts using AI-powered matching and video analysis.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSports TechOrlando, US
Co-investorsSputnik ATXTechstars
SoleSafe provides Sneaker Insurance and package protection integrated into Shopify stores, covering customers' purchases from checkout through delivery.
E-commerceFintechInsurTechSaint Paul, US
Phil Terrill(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALTechstars
UnchainedInc runs an influencer marketing platform connecting brands with content creators.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplaces
Upswing offers a wraparound student services platform that supports higher education students with academic help, mental health, basic needs, advising, and on-demand information to improve retention rates.
EdTechMental HealthSaaS
Co-investorsTech WildcattersBonsal CapitalQED InvestorsQuona CapitalRethink Capital Partners
Vaila designs and sells women's footwear engineered for larger foot structures and extended shoe sizes, with comfort features such as wide toe boxes, heel support, and cushioning.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCharlotte, US
Co-investorsTechstars
WriteSea provides an AI-powered career readiness platform for colleges and universities, offering tools (Career OS, Engage OS, and Headshot OS) that help students build career-ready skills, automate career services engagement, and let institutional leaders measure student and graduate outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechTulsa, US
Brandon Mitchell, PMP, CSM(Founder)inHanzla Ramey(Founder)inBrandon Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Moore(Director)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBronze InvestmentsExpert DOJOSerac VenturesVisible Hands
Zuri Fertility offers a fertility program serving individuals, employers, and clinics/providers, currently launching a pilot cohort.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Blair Matthews(Cofounder & CEO)inBlair M.(Founder)inGiuliana Zaccardelli(Cofounder & Head of Clinical Operations)Omer Raheem(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalTechstars
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEnkiAI Β· enkiai.com Β· Jul 2, 2026
K'ept Health Β· blackpulsehq.com Β· Jul 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nex Cubed made?
- Nex Cubed has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Nex Cubed invest at?
- Nex Cubed invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Nex Cubed focus on?
- Nex Cubed focuses on Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
- Where is Nex Cubed located?
- Nex Cubed is headquartered in La Jolla, US.
- Does Nex Cubed lead rounds?
- Nex Cubed typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Nex Cubed co-invest with?
- Nex Cubed most often shares deals with Techstars, 100Km Ventures Llc, Keyhorse Capital, among 19 tracked co-investors.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
from their channelRush Roto presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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Kept Health presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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Zuri Fertility presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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CashPool presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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Book Blaster presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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Budget Collector presents at the Nex Cubed HBCU Founders Accelerator Demo Day - 4.11.24
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Co-investors Β· 9
Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV) is an early-stage venture firm focused on fintech startups, run by experienced operators who provide hands-on support beyond capital.
What If Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in transformative technology, with a focus on healthcare/mental health and defense technology.
GFT Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on frontier technology, investing primarily in the US and Israel.
Courtside Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in sports, media, gaming, wellness and commerce, targeting new platforms and technologies aimed at younger generations across global markets.
Rosecliff is a diversified investment management firm in New York City operating multiple strategies including credit, venture capital, and private equity. Its venture arm partners with founders to build category-defining companies across enterprise and consumer markets.
Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage technology startups, backing unconventional founders building innovative products.
Coral Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies in Japan across early and growth stages.
QB1 Ventures is a family office-affiliated investment fund that focuses on venture capital and growth stage investments, primarily in U.S. and Israel-based technology companies across diverse industries.
Firms observed investing alongside Nex Cubed, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Nex Cubed's recorded portfolio.
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