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Austin · Seed–Series B · 13 people tracked
Also known as NEXT COAST VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
Next Coast Ventures uses a thematic, data-driven research approach rather than a fixed sector focus, selecting investing themes and then partnering with resilient, driven founders operating within those themes. Its partners were successful operators before becoming investors, so they provide hands-on, experience-based guidance rather than pattern-matching. Founders gain access to an expert network of 150+ current and former company operators, company-building playbooks covering areas like product/market fit KPIs, recruiting and succession, and a dedicated Head of Platform. The firm positions itself as 'built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs,' focusing on the crucial early-growth stage to help companies scale into hyper-growth.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Next Coast Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 81 of 152 portfolio companiesSaaS ×45AI & Machine Learning ×35Enterprise Software ×18Fintech ×17Consumer ×12Healthtech ×12Digital Health ×9Marketplaces ×7
HQs:United States×66Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 52 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×292 founders×83 founders×104+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 56 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6The University of Texas at Austin ×6Princeton University ×4University of Michigan ×3Harvard Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Texas A&M University ×2Texas McCombs School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 51 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Engineering ×10Politics & Policy ×9Computer Science ×7Economics ×6Life Sciences ×6Law ×4Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 60 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×3Microsoft ×3Yext ×3Flexera ×2Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Google ×2Kearney ×2Meta Saas ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 61 with degree data)
Investments · 152 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 92023 · 52022 · 92021 · 62020 · 62019 · 62018 · 32017 · 52016 · 12015 · 361 dated
Cardlytics operates a commerce media platform that uses card-linked purchase data to deliver targeted offers and closed-loop measurement for marketers and advertisers, and personalized rewards programs for banks and publishers.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechAtlanta, US
Scott Grimes(Founder)inLynne Laube(Founder)inKirk Somers(Executive Officer)inDavid Evans(Executive Officer)inAmit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in
BoardJohn Klinck(Director)in
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCanaan PartnersKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Savano Capital PartnersDiscovery CapitalHyperplane Venture Capital+2 more
Milwaukee-based public company operating the Marcus Theatres cinema circuit and Marcus Hotels and Resorts.
Milwaukee, US
Douglas A. Neis(Executive Officer)Thomas F. Kissinger(Executive Officer)Gregory S. Marcus(Executive Officer)Rolando B. Rodriguez(Executive Officer)inChad M. Paris(Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)inMark A. Gramz(President, Marcus Theatres)in
Hip eCommerce builds and operates online marketplaces and communities dedicated to specific collectibles, such as stamps (HipStamp) and comic books, where buyers and sellers can trade items.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesAustin, US
Mark Rosenberg(CEO & CTO)
Board seatCotter Cunningham· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesFJ LabsTriangle Tweener
Acadeum operates an online course-sharing marketplace that connects colleges and universities so students can enroll in courses at other institutions.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsLearn CapitalECMC GroupRethink Capital Partners
Bonterms operates a contract platform for negotiating and closing standardized legal agreements (such as NDAs) using neutral market-calibrated Standards, configurable Key Terms, and playbooks, with e-signing through Docusign or Dropbox Sign.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Walker(Founder)Todd Smithline(Founder)
BoardDerek Schwede(Co-lead, Standard Agreements Committee)in
Co-investorsXYZ Venture Capital
Enboarder provides an AI-driven platform for employee onboarding and cross-functional HR journeys, helping enterprise customers like Deloitte, ING, and Cisco reduce time-to-productivity and attrition.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Brent Pearson(Founder)inDavid Jacobson(Director)James Butler(Director)
BoardWilliam Szczerbiak(Director)
Co-investorsGreycroftAlumni VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersFlucas VenturesGolub GrowthMana Ventures+3 more
GOJA builds and scales digital-first consumer packaged goods brands, operating as one of the largest Amazon sellers and as an investment and operating platform for such brands.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerce
Co-investors3L CapitalJP Morgan Chase
Osano is a data privacy platform that helps companies manage compliance with global privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD through cookie consent management, subject rights (DSAR) automation, preference management, website compliance scanning, and vendor risk assessment.
CybersecurityLegalTechSaaSAustin, US
Arlo Gilbert(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inScott Hertel(Co-founder)inBobby Jaffari(Chief Executive Officer)inJessica Hamilton(Chief Financial Officer)inSkye McCullough(Chief Customer Officer)in
BoardMichael Smerklo(Director)in
Co-investorsBaird CapitalLiveOak VenturesJump CapitalLookout VenturesFirst Ascent VenturesSocial Starts+2 more
Velocity Engine offers a "Campaign Operating System" for B2B marketing teams that audits content for coverage gaps, designs campaigns to close them, and generates the assets across segments, personas, funnel stages, and channels.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Jay Hallberg(CEO, Co-founder)inNeil Day(CTO, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCopper Sky Capital
AlertMedia offers a risk intelligence and emergency communication platform that helps organizations identify threats, notify people, and coordinate response during incidents and disruptions.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Brian Cruver(Founder & Executive Chairman)inChristopher Kenessey(Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Vaccaro(President)inMarc Ostryniec(Chief Revenue Officer)inElizabeth Loucheur(Chief Operating Officer)inJeff Branc(Chief Technology Officer)in
Board seatMike SmerkloThomas Ball· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersJMI EquitySilverton PartnersVista Equity PartnersCapital Factory
Loman provides a 24/7 voice AI phone answering service for restaurants that takes orders and reservations, answers menu and FAQ questions, and processes payments while syncing tickets to POS and reservation systems.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSAustin, US
Christian Wiens(Founder)inAnita Liu(Founder)inJansen Derr(Founder)
Board seatThomas Ball· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAntlerTenOneTen Ventures
RVshare is an online marketplace connecting RV owners who want to rent out their vehicles with travelers looking to rent an RV.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityAkron, US
Mark Jenney(Director)inJon Gray(Chief Executive Officer)inMorgan Larkin(Chief Operating Officer)inTom Klenotic(Chief Finance Officer)inKevin Krone(Director)Brett Shobe(Director)
Board seatBrian Sharples· per SEC Form D · $14.2M raise · filed May 2020
Co-investorsTritium Partners
Stoplight is a collaborative platform for API design that helps teams build and manage APIs at scale.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSAustin, US
Marc MacLeod(Founder)in
Board seatMike Smerklo· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAdventure FundNextGen Venture PartnersSocial StartsTechstars
Detroit, US
Raffaele Mautone(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Lazay(Director)Julie Cullivan(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesCompanyon VenturesFirebrand VenturesGaingelsGutbrain VenturesInvest Detroit+1 more
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Able Human Motion develops a lightweight, quick-to-fit exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in clinical settings, actively assisting people with mobility impairments to walk again.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Co-investorsBStartupShip2BElefundLocalGlobeMoonshots CapitalSignal Peak Ventures
Aceable provides mobile-first, accredited licensing education courses in driver's education, real estate, insurance, and mortgage sectors.
EdTechSaaSAustin, US
Blake Garrett(Founder & CEO)in
BoardMorgan Flager(Director)inCharles Thornburgh(Director)
Co-investorsFloodgateHGGCNextGen Venture PartnersSageview CapitalSilverton PartnersWildcat Venture Partners
Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US
Michael Schultz(Co-founder)inDavid Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in
BoardLaura Brady(Director)
Co-investors1809 CapitalAspen Capital GroupLightbankMercury FundModerne VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc+4 more
Amy is an AI assistant that teams delegate work to across roles like operations, sales, research, and executives, handling tasks and automated routines.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsLeonis Capital
Arcade is an AI coaching platform for frontline sales teams that converts a company's existing playbooks, briefs, and decks into AI-powered training, roleplay practice, certifications, and weekly manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSales Tech
Anthony IndrausDavid CherrieJames McLaren
Co-investors500 GlobalRevolutionRevTech VenturesStage 2 CapitalTen13Morgan Stanley+1 more
Architect provides live migration and hibernation technology for stateful Kubernetes pods running on spot instances, enabling cost reduction of up to 90% compared to on-demand pricing without dropping connections or losing data.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesComcast VenturesCoinbase VenturesGalaxy VenturesKindred VenturesStrobe Ventures+2 more
Backtracks provides audio and video analytics and advertising tools that help podcast and audio publishers and advertisers measure and grow their audiences without using personally identifiable information.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsSputnik ATXWormhole CapitalCapital FactoryMoonshots Capital
The site presents ALEXISTOGEL, an online gambling platform offering toto number betting, online slots, and live casino games via alternative access links aimed at Indonesian users.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsJoe LonsdaleMaveronPeter Thiel
BrainCheck offers a platform for cognitive assessment and care planning, centered on an FDA-registered Class II digital cognitive assessment plus over 30 clinical evaluation tools that integrate into clinical workflows and EHR systems like Epic and athenahealth.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSHouston, US
Yael Katz(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Eagleman(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Chen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesGOOSE CapitalNueterra CapitalS3 VenturesTensility Venture PartnersTrue Wealth Ventures
Brava is a technology company that makes a countertop cooking appliance using its Pure Light Cooking technology to prepare home-cooked meals and snacks quickly.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHardware
Brendan Hutchinson(Founder)inDan Yue(Founder)John Pleasants(Founder)Thomas Cheng(Founder)
Co-investorsCowboy VenturesDGNL VenturesLong Venture PartnersLead Edge CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersThe Rise Fund+1 more
Callers offers an AI agent platform that handles omnichannel customer conversations, executing pre-call, mid-call, and post-call actions across support and sales workflows.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsService Provider Capital
Austin-based leadership development platform that companies buy to help early- and mid-career and underrepresented employees advance.
Austin, US
Anna Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)inNicole Tanzillo(Director)
Co-investorsEduLab Capital PartnersGaingelsGoodwater CapitalNotleyTTCER PartnersTXV Partners
Sift provides AI/ML-powered fraud prevention and risk management for digital marketplaces and consumer platforms, helping companies detect and prevent payment fraud, account takeover, and account abuse at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Co-investorsForefront Venture
Cloverpop offers a decision intelligence platform that uses zero-code decision playbooks, AI assistants, and a "system of record" to help large enterprises structure, coordinate, and track mission-critical decisions across human and AI participants.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTiburon, US
Erik Larson(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNatalie McCullough(Director)Roger Graves(Director)in
Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalAllos VenturesTAWANI VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.TDF VenturesTrue Ventures
CollX is a mobile app for sports card and trading card game (TCG) collectors that scans and identifies cards against a card database, estimates their value from recent marketplace transactions, and tracks collection value over time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesHaddonfield, US
BoardWesley Gottesman(Director)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersBen Franklin Technology PartnersBrand Foundry VenturesDarren LachtmanNat Turner+1 more
Conversifi is a video-chat platform that pairs university language learners with fluent peers for real conversations, with instructor-assigned discussion topics from conversation guides mapped to textbooks and OER materials.
EdTechSaaS
Steven Krubiner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBoro CapitalHouston Angel Network
CoPilot is an AI-assisted car shopping app that searches cars across dealers daily, analyzes millions of listings, and ranks matches based on a shopper's stated preferences.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Corechain provides a B2B payments platform that streamlines paperless payments and supply chain financing to help suppliers unlock working capital from unpaid invoices.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew Haven, US
Chris Aguas(Founder)inRandy Shuken(Director)Thomas G Romary(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Reale(Director)inJoseph Giordano(Director)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCChain ReactionUlu VenturesConnecticut InnovationsMotivate Venture CapitalNew Form Capital
CrowdHealth offers a community-based approach to health care funding, where members help cover each other's medical bills as an alternative to traditional health insurance.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechAustin, US
ANDREW SCHOONOVER(PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ISSUER)Andy(Founder)
Co-investorsLightning VenturesActivate Venture Partners
Cuvrd Drive is a software platform for automotive dealerships that unifies DMS appointment, deal, vehicle, and warranty data into one advisor workspace to identify refinance, warranty (VSC), maintenance, lease-buyout, and trade-in opportunities during service visits.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSales Tech
Diligent AI builds AI agents designed specifically for financial crime compliance, automating routine tasks like document verification and alert review for banks and fintechs to free compliance teams for investigative work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Edoardo Maschio(Founder)inAhmed Gaber(Founder)inBrian Henry(Founder)Kiri Borg(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBelmond CapitalBoom Capital VenturesClearlake Capital GroupFCA Venture PartnersGaingels+9 more
Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants for healthcare settings, focusing on mobile manipulation and social intelligence to help hospital staff with routine non-patient-facing tasks.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsAustin, US
Andrea L. Thomaz(Founder)inVivian Chu(Founder)inAndrea Thomaz(Founder)
BoardQuaeed Motiwala(Director)Rohit Sharma(Director)inLance VandenBrook(Director)
Co-investorsATPCanaan PartnersCorrelation VenturesDnx VenturesGrit VenturesInterwoven Ventures+12 more
Distribute records sales calls in the background without a meeting bot, then automatically writes follow-up emails and generates shareable buyer pages with notes, video clips, and next steps.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Andrew Mewborn(Founder)in
Co-investorsTau Ventures
Domain Money provides investment management and financial planning services, charging no asset-under-management fees while offering tax-aware portfolio construction, direct indexing, and tax-loss harvesting.
Digital HealthFintechSaaS
Co-investorsMaveronBessemer Venture PartnersArrington CapitalRRE VenturesTorch CapitalValor Capital Group+3 more
Dosh is an Austin-based card-linked, transaction-based advertising platform that pays consumers cash back on purchases.
Austin, US
Ryan Wuerch(Director)Ed Mock(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Lohner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcChetrit VenturesGoodwater CapitalPayPal Ventures
Dropoff provides same-day courier and delivery services for businesses, including retailers and e-commerce brands, with real-time tracking, flexible delivery options, and supply chain optimization.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Sean Spector(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Klann(Executive Officer)
BoardPaul Bricault(Director)inChristian Carollo(Director)Theodore Hong(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCorrelation VenturesEastward Capital PartnersFounder CollectiveFulcrum Equity PartnersGray Ventures+3 more
Endless Health provides an all-in-one platform and strategic support for wellness professionals to launch and scale preventive health practices, combining precision lab testing, practice management software, and personalized coaching infrastructure.
HealthtechSaaSWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Cooper Galvin(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyAntlerAsset Management Ventures
Eterneva creates memorial diamonds grown from the cremated ashes of deceased people and pets, offering an interactive process, jewelry collections, and pre-planning options to help families honor loved ones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew MaterialsWellness & FitnessAustin, US
Adelle Archer(Co-founder & CEO)inGarrett Ozar(Co-founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsMark CubanFounder CollectiveKaya VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsPoint King Capital+9 more
Everlywell offers at-home lab testing kits and virtual healthcare services across multiple wellness categories including daily health screening, digestive analysis, sexual health testing, and hormone monitoring.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Julia Cheek(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBreyer CapitalCerity Partners VenturesForesite CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLux Capital+12 more
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Ilia D.(Founder)inKonstantin Shulga(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockrocket
First Dollar offers the Health Wallet, a consumer application that consolidates health benefits such as HSAs, FSAs, and fertility benefits in one place.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsMeridian Street CapitalRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.
Flip builds Voice AI that automates customer service phone calls for retail eCommerce, healthcare, and transportation brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sam Krut(Founder)inBrian Schiffin
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalData Point CapitalScOp Venture CapitalHV CapitalNotion Capital
FloorFound is an operational sales platform that connects premium furniture brands with independent dealers, handling inventory management, dealer targeting, and transaction execution for closeout and recovery inventory.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaSLeander, US
Chris Richter(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Marcantonio(Director)
Co-investorsData Point CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersSchematic VenturesSpringTime VenturesLiveOak Ventures
Fondo provides financial management and bookkeeping services to help startups track cash flow, burn rate, and runway.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David J. Phillips(CEO)inRobbie Trencheny(CTO)Jason Mustian(CEO)Shariq Minhas(CTO)Brian Simmons(CPO)Diane McCormack(Chief People Officer)
Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesPi CampusY CombinatorFirstrock CapitalGMO VenturePartnersLiquid Ventures+4 more
FrontrowMD is a platform that helps consumers discover and purchase health and wellness products with guidance from medical professionals.
Direct to ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & Fitness
Irfan Alam(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsLightbankNextGen Venture PartnersPhoenix Fund
Galileo operates a medical practice combining a technology platform with in-house primary and multi-specialty clinicians to provide accessible, lower-cost care.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Tom X Lee(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCForesite CapitalLifeforce CapitalMcKesson VenturesNat TurnerOak HC/FT+7 more
Savi offers Data Sync, a tool that unifies IoT, point-of-sale, alarm, and camera footage data to help retail and operations teams prevent loss and optimize operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTRetail TechSaaSFarmington, US
Co-investorsRock Creek Capital
SiteOwl is a platform that enables security teams to manage designs, projects, services, assets, and vendors across their security infrastructure in a centralized location.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Antonio, US
Joseph Ndesndjo(CEO)
Goodkind is a contract manufacturer that produces physical products for its clients, positioning itself on customer satisfaction and reliability rather than unit volume.
Advanced Manufacturing
Shawn Freeman(Founder)inEric Korman(CEO)in
Grazzy provides digital tipping and instant payout solutions for hospitality and service industry employees.
FintechSaaSAustin, US
Russell Lemmer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardC. Thomas Ball(Director)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalAZ-VCIn Revenue CapitalTuesday Capital
Haul provides an AI system that monitors compliance, maintenance, and safety across drivers, vehicles, and equipment for trucking and transportation operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSt. George, US
Bryson Craig Hill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Patrick Donovan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jimmy Winston Simpson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSSignal Peak Ventures
ICON designs and builds architectural structures while providing technology solutions to construction teams to improve building speed and reduce costs.
Construction TechDeep Tech
Jason Ballard(Founder)inAlex Le Roux(Founder)Evan Loomis(Founder)Kennan Davison(Founder)Tim Sherwood(Founder)in
Co-investors1Flourish CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapital FactoryDraper AssociatesEnsemble VCEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Judy is a cybersecurity platform designed for MSPs and SMBs that combines AI threat detection with human security expertise to protect endpoints, emails, and networks.
CybersecurityReston, US
Raffaele Mautone(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesFirebrand VenturesID VenturesLeft Lane CapitalMichigan RiseSpringTime Ventures+1 more
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Kronologic is an AI platform that automatically books sales meetings for revenue teams by engaging existing customers, warm leads, and prospects through intelligent outreach and calendar negotiation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechAustin, US
Ben Parker(Founder)inTrey Allison(Founder)inAaron Bollinger(Founder)inChristopher Lee(Executive Officer)James E. Allison(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Petty(Director)
Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesGeekdomLong View Technology VenturesSilverton PartnersTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Signal Peak Ventures
LawnStarter connects homeowners with vetted lawn care professionals for yard maintenance and landscaping services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesAustin, US
Steven Corcoran(CEO & Co-Founder)inRyan Farley(Executive Officer, Director)Jonas Weigert(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdison PartnersFJ LabsLerer HippeauMetaPropMetaProp VenturesTechstars+1 more
LeanDNA offers APEX, a supply chain execution platform that turns manufacturing data into predictive insights and prioritized actions to help procurement and production teams reduce inventory shortages and excess and improve on-time delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Richard Lebovitz(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRony Kahan(Director)Michael Smerklo(Director)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKRS3 Ventures
Legion Health provides online psychiatric care and medication management for mental health conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder through board-certified providers via telehealth.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Yash Patel(CEO)inArthur MacWaters(Founder)inDaniel Wilson(CTO)inFerdinand Martignetti(Director)Destiny Lalane(Recruiter)Jessica Selvarayan(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesRoot and Shoot VenturesSoma CapitalStone Mountain VenturesY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)+8 more
Localfluence is a Utah-based influencer marketing company that connects brands with locally influential creators.
Sandy, US
Scott Linford(Executive Officer, Director)inStewart Goodwin(Director)Andrew Smith(Director)Mark Polson(Director)
Marqii is a discoverability and guest engagement platform for hospitality operators that automates SEO and GEO tasks, including listings updates across 70+ sites, menu syncing from POS systems, AI-powered review responses, FAQ widgets, and location pages.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Avi Goren(Co-Founder/CEO)inEvan Perlmutter(Co-Founder/COO)inBryan Rutcofsky(Co-Founder/CRO)inAshley McGowan(VP of Customer Success)inCarl Lane(VP of Engineering & Product)inKelsey Verdier(VP of Marketing)in
Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesMaccabee VenturesMagma PartnersNew York Venture Partners
Molecula builds Circuit, an AI system that converts a company's technical documentation into guided support for quoting, field service, and troubleshooting.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Higinio O. Maycotte(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Porter(Director)Thomas J. Meredith(Director)
Co-investorsCarnrite VenturesDrive CapitalTech Square VenturesCapital FactoryTTV Capital
Minnesota-based technology-enabled logistics and global trade management provider, acquired by Radiant Logistics in 2021.
Outlier is a sports betting research platform that offers a curated feed of trending picks, player props, and gamelines along with performance trends, injury data, and line movement to help bettors evaluate opportunities.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureSports Tech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCapital FactoryConnetic VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Tribeca Early Stage Partners
Propensity provides account-based intent data that identifies in-market companies across a customer's total addressable market and integrates verified, GDPR-compliant signals directly into their CRM.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Sumner Vanderhoof(Founder)in
Co-investors2048 VenturesGreen Egg VenturesRiverside Acceleration Capital
Qualifi is a hiring platform that lets recruiters send pre-recorded, voice-based automated phone screens and collect on-demand candidate responses, with follow-up scheduling built in.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNoblesville, US
Darrian Mikell(CEO / Co-Founder)inDevyn Mikell(COO / Co-Founder)inDeSean Prentice(VP of Engineering / Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Trail PartnersDebut CapitalElevate VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcService Provider CapitalSixty8 Capital+6 more
Austin fintech that sold automated accounting software to SMBs, raised ~$103M, and wound down operations in 2020.
FintechAustin, US
Kurt Rathmann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kurt Rathmann, CPA(Founder)inWilliam Siegel(Director)Gary Forni(Executive Officer, Promoter)David Loia(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardAmos Schwartzfarb(Director)
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesTechstarsAbstract VenturesACME CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBroadhaven Capital Partners+12 more
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Scorability operates a college sports recruiting platform that provides data and evaluation tools for coaches and exposure and process-navigation resources for athletes and their families.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSports TechAustin, US
Brian Cruver(Executive Officer, Director)inBrett Andrew(Founder)inGregory Brett Andrew(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWalker Brumskine(Director)Jake Harris(Director)Morgan Flager(Director)in
Co-investorsSilverton PartnersLuther King Capital Management
Sift provides an AI-powered platform for fraud prevention and risk decisioning that helps digital businesses detect and manage online fraud.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Tan(Executive Chairman)inMarc Friend(Chief Executive Officer)inBrandon Ballinger(Founder)inAustin Spiegel(Founder)Karthik Gollapudi(Founder)Micah Wylde(Software Engineer)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersStripesSpark CapitalEarthrise VenturesFINTOP CapitalFirst Round Capital+18 more
Cellular Intelligence is a cell therapy company developing engineered cell treatments for diseases, including a Phase 2-ready therapy for Parkinson's disease acquired from Novo Nordisk.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechBoston, US
Micha Breakstone, Ph.D.(CEO & co-founder)Allon Klein, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Olivier Pourquié, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Cliff Tabin, Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Jay Shendure, M.D., Ph.D.(Scientific Co-founder)Micah Breakstone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesSamsung NextAMD VenturesFusionHarpoon VenturesLerer Hippeau+5 more
Statt is an AI-powered policy intelligence platform that helps government affairs, legal, and regulatory teams monitor legislative and regulatory developments, analyze their impact, and produce decision-ready work products.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSilver Spring, US
Steve Glickman(Founder)in
BoardAndrew Platt(Director)Aasim Hasan(Director)in
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersJHH vcMoneta VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersClutch VC
Steadily provides landlord insurance policies that protect rental property owners against property damage, liability claims, and lost rental income.
FintechInsurTechPropTechBeaverton, US
Darren Nix(Founder)inDavid Tulig(Founder)inDatha Santomieri(Founder)in
BoardJake Jolis(Director)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDeviation CapitalMatrixNight CapitalNine Four VenturesVesta Ventures+3 more
Street Smarts builds virtual reality simulation, content, and data systems for standards-based weapons and readiness training, letting military and uniformed units run repeatable, measurable training without range time, ammunition, or on-site instructors.
Deep TechDefense TechEdTechHardwareSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomHighsage Ventures
Submittable is a platform for managing grant applications and fund disbursement, serving nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies that administer grants and programs.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSMissoula, US
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Patrick Hogan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGeekdomTechstars
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Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Cheryl Sew Hoy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCartan CapitalModi VenturesNorth South Ventures+11 more
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FintechPropTechAustin, US
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Jeff Bogan(Founder)Renaud Laplanche(Founder)
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BoardDerek Ellington(Former EVP, Head Small Business Banking, Wells Fargo)
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Becca Sherman(Founder)in
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as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Coast ETA I, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2021 | — | 14.8% | 1.37x | 0.14x |
| Next Coast Ventures II, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2019 | — | -5.0% | 0.79x | 0.01x |
| Next Coast Ventures I, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association | 2016 | — | 17.4% | 2.39x | 0.76x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Next Coast Ventures made?
- Next Coast Ventures has 152 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Next Coast Ventures invest at?
- Next Coast Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Next Coast Ventures's typical check size?
- Next Coast Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $4M.
- What sectors does Next Coast Ventures focus on?
- Next Coast Ventures focuses on Creator Economy, Digital Health, Healthtech, PropTech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Next Coast Ventures located?
- Next Coast Ventures is headquartered in Austin, US.
- Does Next Coast Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Next Coast Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Next Coast Ventures co-invest with?
- Next Coast Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Y Combinator, among 227 tracked co-investors.
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Capital Factory is an Austin, Texas-based early-stage investor that backs ambitious founders in deep tech, providing capital, customer introductions, and access to its statewide network.
True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has backed founders since 2005, partnering at the earliest moments of company building.
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Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.
S3 Ventures is a Texas-founded venture capital firm investing nationwide in business technology and healthcare technology companies. Backed by a single philanthropic limited partner, it emphasizes patient, flexible capital.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
LiveOak Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with Texas-based founders building technology and tech-enabled service companies.
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Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.
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