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Next Legacy Partners
Fund of fundsActively deployingPortola Valley · Seed–Series B · 32 people tracked
Also known as Legacy Venture · Next Legacy · NEXT LEGACY MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Next Legacy Partners aims to democratize access to venture capital by giving philanthropists, athletes, and other changemakers an opportunity to participate in otherwise access-constrained venture funds and venture-backed companies. The firm invests on behalf of this community, backing leading early-stage venture capital firms and founders to pursue strong financial returns while also generating broader positive impact. It positions its model as a mission-driven flywheel connecting a diverse team of investors, top venture funds, elite founders, and its limited partners, seeking impact that extends beyond monetary returns and harnessing venture returns for social good.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.
Team · 32 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesServed as Managing Director of Legacy Venture from 2008-2022 and is a Partner Emeritus to Next Legacy. Previously led venture capital activities for NASA (including the SpaceX investment) and nanotechnology venture investing for JP Morgan Partners.
Served as Managing Director of Legacy Venture from 2001-2017 and Partner Emeritus from 2018-2023. A longtime venture capitalist who co-founded Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre in 1979; he passed away in December 2023.
The founding motivation behind Legacy Venture and a continuing mentor and informal advisor to Next Legacy. He has over two decades in venture capital, with founding partnership roles at Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre and Foundation Capital.
A four-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer, Lott was a founding impetus of Next Play Capital and is known as a humanitarian and social entrepreneur who co-founded nonprofits including All Stars Helping Kids and Champion Charities.
Co-founded Legacy Venture in 1999 and served as Managing Director of Next Legacy until retiring in 2026, now serving as Partner Emeritus. He spent nearly four decades in venture capital and operating leadership, beginning his investing career at Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre.
Ben Choi is Managing Partner at Next Legacy Partners, overseeing more than $3.5B invested through venture capital firms and directly in early-stage startups over a roughly three-decade career in technology. He previously led product for Adobe's Creative Cloud offerings and founded CoffeeTable, which he later sold. He holds a Computer Science degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Jessie Jia Guo joined Next Legacy Partners in 2014 and serves as an Investment Partner across the firm's Flagship and Emerging Leaders strategies. She previously worked at CICC, a Chinese investment bank, where she focused on private equity and venture capital fund investments and helped establish its fund of funds business, and earlier helped startups raise capital at China Renaissance. She holds master's and bachelor's degrees in Finance from Peking University and an MBA from UC Davis, and is a member of the Kauffman Fellows.
Kelli Cullinane is Managing Partner, CFO, and CCO at Next Legacy Partners, where she leads the firm's financial management and reporting and oversees financial operations across the firm and its funds. She has over 20 years of experience in fund of funds operations, previously managing multiple multi-asset class funds at HRJ Capital and beginning her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young. She holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Michigan and is a CPA and a member of the Society of Kauffman Fellows.
Ryan Nece is Managing Partner at Next Legacy, having founded Next Play Capital in 2015 before it combined with Legacy Venture. A former NFL player who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he began his investing career as a Principal at DeBartolo Development and co-founded StraightCast Media, a mobile app for athlete content that was acquired by FOX Sports in 2014. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from UCLA and is a member of the Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow Program.
Whitney Lemmon is a Principal at Next Legacy Partners, where she works on venture capital fund investing across the firm's Flagship and Emerging Leaders strategies. Before joining in 2018, she was an analyst at Portola Partners, a Menlo Park wealth management firm, and served on its Impact Investing Committee. She holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from Stanford University, and previously spent time at legal-tech AI startup Formally, seed-stage fund Pear VC, and the GSB Impact Fund.
Bradley Fishman is Managing Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners, where he works in secondary direct venture investing. The firm deploys capital on its own account and provides accredited and institutional investors access to venture-backed, pre-IPO technology companies and later-stage direct investment opportunities.
NASA astronaut and former Navy SEAL.
Caleagh Creech is a Principal at Next Legacy Partners, where she works on deal sourcing, diligence, investment execution, and market research for the direct investment team and supports portfolio companies. She joined Next Play Capital in 2019, having previously been a Product Manager at healthcare technology company Vim and an Associate at multi-family office Aspen Highland Management. She holds a B.S. in Public Health from the University of South Carolina.
Executive Assistant to Constance Freedman at Moderne Ventures. She previously was an Executive Assistant at Agman, a family-owned investment firm, and began her career as an Account Manager at Hengli America. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Amber Puebla is the Sr. Experience Manager at Next Legacy Partners, where she supports the team's operations, company culture, community-building efforts, events, and scheduling. She previously worked in public relations at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, and as an Account Supervisor at Ketchum, and later served as Lead Esthetician on the opening team of the Wynn and Encore resorts in Las Vegas. She holds a B.A. in journalism and public relations with a minor in Spanish from Arizona State University.
Chris Doppman joined Next Legacy in 2025 as Head of Investor Relations, overseeing global fundraising and investor engagement. He previously served as Capital Formation Lead at TCV and as Managing Director, Investor Relations at NEA, and also worked at IFC Asset Management Company and The Carlyle Group. He began his career in investment banking at UBS, Evercore, and Hovde Financial.
Don Rhoda is a CPA who helps lead the finance team at Next Legacy Partners, handling accounting and finance functions and coordinating cross-functional work across the firm. Before joining the firm, he spent five years at a top-tier fund administrator, leading a team of accountants providing back-office support for venture capital clients. He began his career in Colorado at a fund administrator servicing a private equity client.
Josh Lee is an Assistant Controller at Next Legacy Partners, where he helps oversee financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting for the firm's funds. He has over seven years in asset management and previously worked at KPMG as an Audit Manager in the asset management group. He holds a Bachelor's in Accounting from Brock University, is a Canadian CPA, CA, and an inactive California CPA.
Kathryn Zekus joined Next Legacy in 2019 as Director of Philanthropy, where she leads community-building efforts and helps connect members' resources and philanthropy toward positive impact. She previously worked in Washington, DC at education non-profits Achieve and Advance CTE, focusing on advocacy for policies supporting student success across K-12, postsecondary education, and career. She holds a Master's in Public Policy from Vanderbilt's Peabody College and a Bachelor's in Political Science and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Laura Gilson is an Executive Assistant at Next Legacy, where she provides administrative and business support to Managing Partner Ryan Nece and works on streamlining team workflows. Before joining the firm, she supported both Managing Partners at a deep-tech venture firm, and earlier founded and ran a bakery business in San Diego for six years before selling it in 2019. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Purdue University.
Margaret Luna is a Vice President at Next Legacy Partners, where she works across the firm's fund and direct investment teams on sourcing and due diligence within the firm's fund strategies. Before joining Next Legacy in early 2021, she spent five years in energy banking in Houston, TX, handling due diligence and deal management for private and public energy-sector companies at First Horizon. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where she played lacrosse.
Mike Tran is an Assistant Fund Controller at Next Legacy Partners, with over five years in venture capital and more than ten years across financial sectors, focusing on financial reporting and back-office operations. Previously at Standish Management, he handled fund administration for clients with over $10B in AUM and led client onboarding and system implementations, including the Allvue system. He holds a bachelor's degree in Managerial Economics and Communication from the University of California, Davis.
Rachael Dickson has served as Director of Finance Operations at Next Legacy since 2021, working across accounting, investor relations, and operations, with a focus on building systems and processes to improve team efficiency. She previously worked in museum administration, overseeing administrative, financial, and fundraising functions at the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. She holds a bachelor's degree in Art History, an MBA, and a Master's in Museum Studies.
René Capron is a CPA who leads finance and tax functions at Next Legacy Partners, where she has worked since September 2022, drawing on more than two decades of finance experience. She began her career in public accounting doing tax work, then spent over 20 years at a family office managing investments, tax and estate planning, administration, and accounting. She later worked in-house at an accounting software firm to help develop its family office offerings.
Scott Hunter joined Next Legacy in 2024 as a member of the finance team, responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and deliverables and for mentoring junior finance staff. He has over 10 years of experience in private equity and venture capital, beginning his career in public accounting with audit and tax work before spending the last decade in fund administration.
Shannon Berry joined Next Legacy in 2023 as an Investor Relations Associate, supporting the firm's community and operational processes. She began her career in the nonprofit sector, serving with AmeriCorps through City Year and later managing board operations for its Bay Area site, before becoming Chief of Staff at fintech startup Atlas and an Executive Assistant at General Catalyst. She holds a BA in History and Art History from Cornell University and an MS in Nonprofit Leadership/Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Shannon Rowland is Chief of Staff at Next Legacy Partners, where she works with the leadership and investment teams to develop processes and streamline firm operations, and manages communications and workflows across the portfolio and investor community. She previously held administrative operations and project management roles at a public wellness company and a global research and consulting firm. She graduated with honors from California Polytechnic State University and is a certified project management professional.
Senior Associate at Moderne Ventures who previously was a Senior Associate at Cleveland Avenue, an investment banker at Robert W. Baird & Co., and an M&A lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis. He holds a BS from High Point University and a JD from Howard University School of Law.
Former White House Legislative Affairs official and former SVP of Government at Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.
Brendon Ayanbadejo is a former NFL player and Super Bowl XLVII champion who transitioned to entrepreneurship and investing following his retirement in 2013. He serves as an Area Developer for KidStrong and previously helped establish Orangetheory Fitness locations across multiple states and international markets as a founding partner of West Coast Fitness, overseeing a portfolio exceeding 55 locations. His investment interests span health technology, fintech, and clean energy, with positions in companies including Pathwater, Impossible Foods, and Hyperice, and he holds an MBA from The George Washington University.
What they invest in
from 68 of 77 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×28SaaS ×22Enterprise Software ×18Consumer ×16Fintech ×11Developer Tools ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8Cloud Computing ×7
HQs:United States×48United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Canada×1China×1Colombia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 63 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×223 founders×94+ founders×20
Where their founders studiedfrom 99 founders with education data
Stanford University ×12Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×6UCLA ×6University of California, Berkeley ×5Harvard University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4Yale University ×4Harvard Business School ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 97 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×38Engineering ×25Business & Management ×8Economics ×6Finance & Accounting ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×5Humanities ×3Life Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 101 founders with career history
Google ×18Microsoft ×9Stanford University ×7Israeli Military Intelligence ×4Apple ×3Bain & Company ×3IBM ×3Lightspeed Venture Partners ×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
20 founders hold a PhD · 14 hold an MBA (of 108 with degree data)
Investments · 77 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 52021 · 22018 · 12015 · 19 dated
Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.
San Francisco, US
Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in
BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 more
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Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more
Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.
Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Evan Wallace(Founder)Dylan Field(Founder)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1517AirAngelsAlkeon InnovationAmplify.LA+58 more
Peloton develops connected fitness equipment and a digital fitness app that delivers personalized workout classes and training guidance to home exercisers.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Graham Stanton(Founder)John Foley(Founder)inHisao Kushi(Founder)inPeter Stern(Chief Executive Officer and President)inElizabeth Coddington(Chief Financial Officer)Nick Caldwell(Chief Product Officer)in
PartnerRyan Nece· led
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBlue CollectiveBullishCade VenturesCoatue ManagementFELIX CAPITAL+23 more
Securing the world's data
Palo Alto, US
Bipul Sinha(Founder)inArvind Nithrakashyap(Founder)inArvind Jain(Founder)inSoham Mazumdar(Founder)inKiran Choudary(Chief Financial Officer)inJesse Green(Chief Revenue Officer)in
PartnerRyan Nece· led
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAnicut CapitalBain Capital VenturesChamaeleon+24 more
StubHub operates a global secondary ticketing marketplace under the StubHub and viagogo brands that facilitates transactions between buyers seeking live event tickets and sellers offering inventory.
Eric H. Baker(Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Mark Streams(Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Legal Officer and Director)Eric Baker(Founder)Jeff Fluhr(Founder)
Co-investorsAmakorAngel Capital ManagementBessemer Venture PartnersDeclaration PartnersFirstMark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+3 more
Affinity provides a platform for investment banking teams to accelerate mandate success and client relationship management through integrations with tools like Slack, Mailchimp, and Dropbox.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Ray Zhou(Founder)inKen Fine(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors8VCAdvance Venture PartnersAllied Venture PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLa FamigliaMassMutual Ventures+7 more
AiFi uses AI and computer vision to make physical spaces searchable, observable, and understandable, providing real-time insights for facility and space operators without manual audits.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail Tech
Steve Gu(Founder & CEO)Ying Zheng(Founder)inJoão Diogo Falcão(CEO)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBRC InnovationCervinCommunitas Capital PartnersDuke Capital PartnersEvolution Ventures+10 more
Arc provides a unified platform for managing cash, accessing competitive yield, raising debt capital, and using AI-powered financial services, serving businesses and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Nick Lombardo(Founder)inDon Muir(Founder)inAustin Lockwood(Founder)inHaomiao Huang(Founder)inMichael Vitus(Founder)inMitch Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCarya Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesGaingelsLeft Lane CapitalNFX+14 more
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Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesBalerion Space VenturesCollaborative FundCollective Liquidity+28 more
aXiomatic is an esports and gaming investment company that provides capital and industry expertise to gaming and digital entertainment companies.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Peter Guber(Co-Executive Chairman)Victor Goossens(Founder & Co-CEO)Steve Arhancet(Co-CEO)Mark VelainBruce Stein(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeff Vinik(Co-Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupDeclaration PartnersRevolutionDreamit Ventures
Babylist is an online baby registry and shopping platform that helps families register for baby gear and items.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Natalie Gordon(Founder)inLee Lee Anne GrantMichelle Michelle Newbery(Executive Officer)in
BoardSonya Brown(Director)inCheryl Law(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalGroundswell VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcNorwest Venture Partners
Believer is a game development studio with a team of experienced game designers, engineers, and artists creating video games.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Michael Chow(Founder)inSteven Snow(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBitkraft Esports VenturesCleveland AvenueLightspeed Venture PartnersUpfront Ventures+2 more
US e-commerce company selling own-label food, beauty, personal care and household goods direct to consumers.
San Francisco, US
Tina Sharkey(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardIdo Leffler(Director)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalCowboy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)JAZZ Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Redpoint Ventures+4 more
ByteDance builds a portfolio of digital platforms and services focused on short-form video, content creation, e-commerce, and workplace collaboration, serving creators and consumers globally.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentBeijing, CN
Yiming Zhang(Founder)inRubo Liang(Founder)inZhang Yiming(Founder)Liang Rubo(Founder)
PartnerRyan Nece· led
Co-investors1435 Capital3Comma Capital5Y CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAlanda Capital Holding Limited+35 more
Caliva is a cannabis producer and retailer that sells vaporizers and cannabis products for adult and medical use.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsArtemis Growth PartnersJames Beshara FundCosmic Venture Partners
Carbon provides 3D printing hardware, photopolymer resins, and computational design software that brands use to design, develop, and manufacture high-performance products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US
Joseph DeSimone, PhD(Co-Founder & Board Member)inPhilip DeSimone(Co-founder & Office of the CEO)inSteve Nelson(Launch CEO & Co-founder)inEd Samulski, PhD(Advisor & Co-founder)inAlex Ermoshkin, PhD(Co-founder)inNikita Ermoshkin(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalBMW i VenturesEshelman Ventures, LLCExposition VenturesFounders Circle CapitalG2 Venture Partners+4 more
Coalesce provides a governed data platform that combines transformation, cataloging, and data quality monitoring in one system, letting engineers, AI agents, and business stakeholders build and validate production-ready data pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US
Armon Petrossian(Founder)inSatish Jayanthi(Founder)inDavid Dorsey(Director)
BoardJoseph Floyd(Director)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalDnx VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersTitanium VenturesGreatPoint Ventures
Convex is a technology company building a database and backend platform, founded by a team with backgrounds in synchronization, storage, and databases.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSGlendale, US
Jamie Turner(Co-founder & CEO)inVahe Kuzoyan(Executive Officer, Director)Ara Mahdessian(Executive Officer, Director)James Cowling(Founder)inDavid Sherry(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Hsu(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFounders Circle CapitalIndex Ventures+11 more
Cursor is a code editor that enables teams to manage and distribute Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and integrations through team marketplaces, with features for organization-level access control and cloud agent integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Sualeh Asif(Founder)Arvid Lunnemark(Founder)inAman Sanger(Founder)inMicheal Truell(Cofounder)Michael Truell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAviso VenturesBoxGroupC3 VenturesCai Leung Leung Partners+20 more
Exabeam provides a security operations platform that ingests logs and telemetry from multiple point solutions, enriches data with behavioral analytics, and correlates alerts to deliver threat detection and investigation capabilities for security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Domingo Mihovilovic(Founder)inNir Polak(Founder)inSylvain Gil(Founder)inPeter Harteveld(Chief Executive Officer)Steve WilsoninChris Petersen(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBlue Owl CapitalCisco InvestmentsIcon VenturesJunipero+8 more
Exodigo maps utilities, foundations, and geotechnical conditions beneath infrastructure projects without excavation, using multi-sensor fusion and AI to produce subsurface maps, insights, and visualizations.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep Tech
Jeremy Suard(Founder)inOmer HameiriinOriel HalvaniinIliya KatzIdo Gonen(Founder)inIdo Gonen(Founder)
Co-investors10DAlpha PartnersGreenfield PartnersJibe VenturesSquare Peg CapitalSuffolk Technologies+5 more
F2 is a private markets intelligence platform that helps investment firms leverage their institutional knowledge to screen, diligence, underwrite, and monitor deals more efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Don Muir(CEO)inEmre Kazdagli(Founder)inAlp Artar(MTS)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundLeft Lane CapitalNFXSarah SmithSoma Capital+11 more
FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.
ConsumerGamingSports Tech
Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy HoweinChris Stafford(Founder)Lesley Eccles(Founder)Rob Jones(Founder)Tom Griffiths(Founder)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+18 more
Fieldguide provides automated workflows and collaborative tools for assurance and advisory practices to serve clients more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jin Chang(Founder)inChris Szymansky(CTO)inJin W. Chang(Founder)inJin Chang Chris Szymansky(Founder)Natalia Sluzky(Technical Sourcer)Alex Liu(Software Engineer)
Co-investors8VCBessemer Venture PartnersFloodgateFourth RealmGeodesic CapitalPoint72 Ventures+8 more
FIGS designs and sells medical uniforms and apparel for healthcare professionals using proprietary technical fabric technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Heather Hasson(Founder)inTrina Spear(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBreyer CapitalG SquaredHighsage VenturesKarlin VenturesLead Edge Capital+3 more
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(CEO)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)inChristopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)inDavid C. Petersen(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Nece· led
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital3Spoke Capital8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, Llc+71 more
Gametime is a ticket marketplace for live events including sports games, concerts, and shows, offering all-in pricing with fees included and a lowest-price guarantee.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechSan Francisco, US
Brad Griffith(Founder)inColin Evans(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBrian O'Malley(Director)Jeff Mallett(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAlumni VenturesAUTHENTIC VENTURESBlitzscaling VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+7 more
GiveMeTap sells reusable water bottles and operates a network of refill locations at participating cafes and restaurants; 20% of bottle revenue funds clean water access projects in Africa through partnerships with NGOs.
Circular EconomyConsumerImpact & Social GoodLondon, GB
Edwin Broni-Mensah(The Water Guy)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundation CapitalPalmetto VenturesQuest Venture PartnersWefunderZillionize
Guild operates a global education benefits platform that connects employees to a curated learning marketplace, 1:1 coaching, and analytics so employers can develop talent, fill critical roles, and build internal mobility.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechDenver, US
Brittany Stich(Founder)inRachel Carlson(Cofounder)Chandler K.inGREG SIEGEL(Executive Officer)RACHEL ROMER CARLSON(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)NATALIE MCCULLOUGH(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBuilders + BackersCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesGeneral Catalyst+33 more
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Hex builds tools for data analysis and visualization, serving data teams, analysts, and organizations that need to work with data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Barry McCardel(Founder)inCaitlin Colgrove(Founder)inGlen Takahashi(Founder)inRichard Heart(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzavraDash VCLorimer Ventures+15 more
US direct-to-consumer telehealth company selling prescription and OTC treatments online by subscription; NYSE-listed as HIMS.
Jack Abraham(Founder)inAndrew Dudum(Founder)Hilary Coles(Founder)Joe Spector(Founder)
Co-investors7GC & Co8VCA-Rod CorpAtomicBeta CapitalBling Capital+24 more
Hippo is an online insurance marketplace that helps customers find and compare home insurance policies, auto insurance, and flood coverage from top-rated carriers through a streamlined quoting process.
B2B MarketplacesInsurTech
Assaf Wand(Founder)Assaf Wand Eyal Navon(Founder)Eyal Navon(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesBond Capital ManagementFelicis VenturesICONIQiGlobe Partners+12 more
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder)inDavid Lee(Executive Officer)inPeter McGuinnessinPatrick O. Brown(Founder)in
BoardBart Swanson(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)in
PartnerRyan Nece· led
Co-investors1435 CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAngelDAOBlue Horizon CorporationBVP Investors+33 more
Instil provides a modern software platform designed for nonprofits to manage relationships and increase their operational impact.
Impact & Social GoodSaaS
Adam Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftCRV (Charles River Ventures)Threshold VenturesUS Venture Partners
The Joy Parenting Club is a subscription membership for parents offering 24/7 access to human experts (sleep, lactation, feeding, behavior, and parenting coaches), educational parenting guides, activity tracking, 1:1 video consultations, and discounts on family brands.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesIngeborg InvestmentsMagnify VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsObvious VenturesRogue Womens Fund+3 more
Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Andres Arenas(Founder)Andy Arenas(Founder)Bader Ataya(Founder)Mohamad Ballout(Founder)Saman Darkan(Founder)
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesMSA NovoNordstarReshapeRise CapitalSoftBank Vision Fund+9 more
LaHaus is a real estate platform that connects homebuyers with verified developers to purchase new residential properties in Latin America, offering flexible payment plans and AI-powered property recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesPropTechBogotá, CO
Tomas Uribe(Director)inJeronimo Alberto Uribe(Executive Officer, Director)Jerónimo Uribe(Founder)Rodrigo Sánchez-Ríos(Founder)Santiago Garcia(Founder)Tomás Uribe(Founder)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBeresford VenturesFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKaszek VenturesNFX+2 more
LaunchDarkly provides a feature management platform that enables development teams to release code changes safely through feature flags, detect production issues in real time, and run experiments without redeploying applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSOakland, US
Edith Harbaugh(Founder)inJohn Kodumal(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAlchemist AcceleratorBessemer Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaCervinChemistry+14 more
Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Toby Sun(Founder)inWayne Ting(CEO)inBrad Bao(Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesAtomico+35 more
Little Otter provides whole-family mental health care, offering online therapy, psychiatry, and parent coaching for children and parents delivered by licensed clinicians via video and phone.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Dr. Helen Egger(Co-founder, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer)Rebecca Egger(Founder)inHelen Egger(Founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersBoxGroupCoalition OperatorsGaingelsTorch CapitalGratitude Railroad+2 more
Maze provides a research-grade AI platform that helps teams conduct customer research and gather user insights.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Tito Bodur(Founder)in
BoardJonathan Widawskiin
Co-investorsAmplify PartnersAtlassian VenturesFelicis VenturesHubSpot VenturesPartech VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+1 more
Mercor is a platform that connects skilled workers with AI-related tasks and projects, organizing human intelligence to support the development and training of AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Brendan Foody(Founder)inAdarsh Hiremath(Founder)Surya Midha(Founder)inAdarsh H.(Founder)inSundeep Jain(Executive Officer)inFelix Mercierin
Co-investors2.12 Angels20VCA*Alumni VenturesEastlink Capital PartnersEmergence Capital Partners+17 more
Mill makes an electric food waste recycler for homes that reduces food scraps by 80% and converts them into nutrient-rich grounds for gardens or farms.
Climate TechConsumerHardwareSan Bruno, US
Harry Tannenbaum(Founder)inMatthew Rogers(Founder)inHarry Tannebaum(Founder)Matt Rogers(Founder)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBuckhill CapitalCleo CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersGigascale CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+9 more
Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Naeem T(Founder)inJohn Thomas(Founder)inMateusz Malinowski(Founder)inMikołaj Bińkowski(Co-founder & VP of Research)Bryn Mooser(Founder)Mik Binkowski(Founder)
Co-investors2.12 AngelsAdapt VenturesBastien Family OfficeBessemer Venture PartnersBrave CapitalComcast Ventures+17 more
Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSDover, US
Shoaib Makani(Founder)inObaid Khan(Founder)inAdam Block(Executive Officer)inShulamite White(Executive Officer)Amish Babu(Executive Officer)inHemant Banavar(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsBosch VenturesBow CapitalChemistryCollective LiquidityConductive Ventures+15 more
Neema offers a mobile financial platform serving underbanked Americans, combining a digital wallet, check cashing, international remittances to over 90 countries, and a debit card for in-store and ATM access.
FintechTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Barak Ben Ezer(Founder)inAsi Sivan(COO)
Co-investorsSnowflake VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesKima VenturesLattice VenturesScript Capital
Nightfall is an AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) platform that monitors and controls how sensitive data such as credentials, PHI, PCI, and PII moves across SaaS apps, endpoints, email, browsers, and AI tools.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rohan Sathe(Founder)inIsaac Madan(Founder)
Co-investors515 VenturesBain Capital VenturesPear VCVenrockWebb Investment NetworkNEXT PLAY CAPITAL+1 more
Relay (North One) provides business banking and financial management software for small business owners.
FintechSaaS
Eytan Bensoussan(Founder)inJustin Adler(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesFerst Capital PartnersOperator StackRedpoint VenturesFinTLV Ventures
Nourish provides personalized medical nutrition therapy and patient education focused on long-term behavior change.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Aidan Dewar(Founder)inStephanie Liu(Founder)inSam Perkins(Founder)inStaci Ketchum Cross(Executive Officer)Ana Major(Talent Acquisition Lead)Leah Nida(People \u0026 Talent Manager)
Co-investorsFLATIRONAtomicoBoxGroupElysium VenturesG SquaredHumba Ventures+11 more
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Ollama provides a platform for building with and running open-source language models locally and in the cloud.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Jeffrey Morgan(Founder)inMichael Chiang(Founder)inManning Fisher(Design Lead)Patrick Devine(CTO)
Co-investors49 Palms VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundEssence Venture CapitalGTMfundLeonis CapitalPace Capital+12 more
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sam Altman(Founder)inElon Musk(Founder)inGreg Brockman(Founder)inIlya Sutskever(Founder)inWojciech Zaremba(Founder)inJohn Schulman(Founder)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalA-Rod CorpA.Capital VenturesA'Z AngelsAdvent InternationalAliya Capital Partners+99 more
PayNearMe operates a payments platform for billers and operators, spanning digital payment methods and a cash-at-retail network.
Sunnyvale, US
Danny Shader(Founder)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inJon Callaghan(Director)inMark Britto(Director)
Co-investorsDns CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGMO VenturePartnersMaveronMultiplier CapitalTrue Ventures+5 more
Planted offers home gardening products and services, including a controlled-environment growing system and delivery of certified-organic, non-GMO seedlings sourced from small family-owned farms.
AgTechConsumerFoodTech
Platform Science provides fleet management software that integrates commercial vehicles and mobile applications into a single connected platform for transportation companies.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Diego, US
Jack Kennedy(Founder)inJOHN C KENNEDY III(Executive Officer, Director)SMOLEK ANTHONY(Executive Officer)
BoardCHRIS SULTEMEIER(Director)WILL O'DONNELL(Director)inJACOB MEDWELL(Director)
Co-investors8VCActivant CapitalManhattan Venture PartnersNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCSchematic VenturesSoftBank Vision Fund+2 more
Render provides cloud infrastructure and hosting services for software teams to deploy applications at any scale, from prototypes to large distributed systems, with a focus on reliability and uptime.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Anurag Goel(Founder)in
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAbstract VenturesavraBessemer Venture PartnersGeneral CatalystSouth Park Commons+2 more
ServiceTitan provides software for private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the trades industry, offering centralized multi-entity management, standardized operations, and consolidated reporting.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGlendale, US
Ara Mahdessian(Founder)inVahe Kuzoyan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementFormula VCGeek VenturesH.I.G. Capital+8 more
Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US
Sean Hunt(CTO, Co-Founder)inGaurab Chakrabarti(CEO, Co-Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)inSlava Solonitsyn(Investor)in
BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more
Spring Health is an AI-native platform delivering personalized mental health support through self-guided tools, coaching, therapy, medication management, and specialty care for employers, health plans, and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
April Koh(Founder)inAdam Chekroud(Founder)inAbhishek Chandra(Founder)
Co-investorsAble PartnersBBG VenturesCrew CapitalEQUIAMGingerbread CapitalKicker Ventures+8 more
Step is a commission-free investment platform that allows users to buy and sell stocks and ETFs with fractional shares starting at $1.
EdTechFintech
CJ MacDonald(Founder)inAlexey Kalinichenko(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundCrosslink Capital+12 more
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+55 more
Sunshine was an AI-powered personal digital organization tool that has been acquired by Dazzle AI.
AI & Machine Learning
Marissa Mayer(Founder)inEnrique Munoz Torres(Founder)
Co-investorsIncubate USPlug and Play VenturesUnusual VenturesWebb Investment Network
Superpower offers personalized health testing and monitoring for consumers, analyzing 100+ biomarkers across multiple body systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Jacob Peters(Founder)inDr Anant VinjamooriKevin Unkrich(Founder)inMax Marchione(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAOKI LABSARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AurumBackwards CapitalBlack Flag+21 more
Tab provides payment and booking solutions for travel businesses, handling international payments and enabling direct bookings across multiple currencies.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Mark Datta(CEO)inChris Wood(CTO)Fergus Leahy(Senior Developer)Jack Westmore(Senior Developer)Oliver Platt(Head of Engineering)Anouska Bartlett(COO)
Co-investorsY Combinator
ThoughtSpot builds data analytics and business intelligence software to make data accessible to organizations across industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US
Ajeet Singh(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)inAmit Prakash(Co-founder)inSudheesh Nair(Founder)inMohit Daswani(Executive Officer)inKetan Karkhanis(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardQuentin Clark(Director)in
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesEQUIAMGaingelsGeneral CatalystGeodesic CapitalKhosla Ventures+12 more
Together AI builds a full-stack platform for production AI systems, serving teams that need to deploy and scale machine learning models reliably.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Vipul Ved Prakash(Founder)inCe Zhang(Founder)inChris Ré(Founder)Tri Dao(Founder)inPercy Liang(Founder)inVipul Prakash(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAlumni VenturesBrave CapitalBrilliant Phoenix CapitalCambium Capital+41 more
Tonal manufactures an AI-powered smart home gym system that uses digital weight resistance and personalized coaching to enable strength training at home.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareWellness & Fitness
Aly Orady(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalBaukunstDelta-v CapitalDreamers VCFlucas VenturesKindred Ventures+15 more
UiPath provides enterprise automation software that uses AI agents and robots to automate business processes across departments like procurement, finance, and ERP systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Dines(Founder)inMarius Tirca(Co-founder & CTO)inMarius Tîrcă(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationAmakorBVP InvestorsCapitalGCoatue Management+31 more
Unrivaled is a professional women's basketball league featuring WNBA players across multiple clubs, offering games, player content, standings, and merchandise.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersLakeside Capital
Varo is a digital bank offering FDIC-insured deposits, no-fee checking accounts, early direct deposit, credit-building cards, and cash advances to U.S. consumers.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Colin Walsh(Founder)inGavin Michael(CEO)inRishi Oberoi(Executive Officer)Marina Gracias(Executive Officer)inElizabeth Gilson(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Coulter(Director)
Co-investors1435 CapitalDeclaration PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsGallatin Point CapitalInvestX+8 more
Bevel is a personal grooming brand that offers shave kits, beard and hair care products, and skin care items for men.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Tristan Walker
Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAurumMaC Venture CapitalRadicle ImpactUpfront Ventures+1 more
Welcome Tech provides services and support to help immigrants establish themselves in a new country and navigate life in America.
ConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaSSocial
Amir Hemmat(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inRaúl Lomeli(Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer)in
Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesCrosscut VenturesDila CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesOpen Opportunity FundOwl Ventures+7 more
Westbound Equity is an investment firm with a team spanning technology, social impact, investing, culture, and talent development, supported by an Investment Advisory Committee of investors and operators who advise the firm and its portfolio founders.
Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
Co-investorsFoundryNext Play VenturesMubadala CapitalSixth StreetTTV Capital
WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer investment platform connecting investors with insurance products for smallholder farmers in developing countries, focusing primarily on crop insurance and natural disaster coverage.
FintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Christopher Sheehan(CEO)inShiliang TanginMelanie Bacou(Head of Research)Jason Schapiro(Head of Technology \u0026 Product)Dorien Venhoven(Head of Operations \u0026 People)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalACE & CompanyAgrolimen VenturesEchoVC Partners+13 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ChelseafcOverdriveRight Rice
Exits · 14
9 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 9chimebank-ar21NASDAQ: CHYMCoinbaseNasdaq: COINFigmaNYSE: FIGPelotonNASDAQ: PTONRubrikNYSE: RBRKStubHubNYSE: STUBCursoracq. by SpaceXFan Duelacq. by Betfair GroupSunshineacq. by dazzle ai
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latest coverage across their companies
Coinbase · finance.yahoo.com · Oct 3, 2026
Motive · gomotive.com · Sep 10, 2026
Peloton · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 19, 2026
Convex · finsmes.com · Aug 5, 2026
chimebank-ar21 · cnbc.com · Jul 28, 2026
OpenAI · openai.com · Jul 21, 2026
Mercor · valueaddvc.com · Jul 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Next Legacy Partners made?
- Next Legacy Partners has 77 tracked investments, 14 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Next Legacy Partners invest at?
- Next Legacy Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Next Legacy Partners focus on?
- Next Legacy Partners focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Next Legacy Partners located?
- Next Legacy Partners is headquartered in Portola Valley, US.
- Who does Next Legacy Partners co-invest with?
- Next Legacy Partners most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Felicis Ventures, Gaingels, among 553 tracked co-investors.
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