Next47
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Late Stage · 35 people tracked
Also known as Siemens / Next47
Investment thesis
Next47 backs companies at the earliest stage, when the product is the clearest signal of potential — before buzz, metrics, or headlines. The firm looks for bold builders who start from insight and move with urgency, partnering with them to grow from initial belief to scale. Its approach centers on evaluating the earliest product version, viewing it as a more meaningful indicator of ambition and direction than a pitch deck.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 35 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 39 of 61 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×25Enterprise Software ×22SaaS ×12Cybersecurity ×9Cloud Computing ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7Hardware ×6Robotics ×6
HQs:United States×21United Kingdom×2Brazil×1
Investments · 61 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAeva develops FMCW-based 4D LiDAR sensors and perception systems that simultaneously detect velocity and range, including on-chip silicon photonics modules and AI-powered perception software.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
SOROUSH SALEHIAN DARDASHTI(Executive Officer, Director)SHAHIN FARSHCHI(Director)MINA REZK(Executive Officer, Director)
15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Metcalf(Director)
BoardBrent Hill(Director)Matthew Cowan(Director)
Apollo provides a GraphQL-based API orchestration platform that unifies APIs and data sources for backend teams and frontend applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Geoff Schmidt(Founder/CEO)inmatt debergalis(Founder/CTO)Nick Martin(Founder/CTO)
Built Robotics develops autonomous robotics systems for solar energy installation, specifically for piling, trenching, and safety applications in solar farm construction.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyHardwareRoboticsUnited States, US
Noah Ready-Campbell(Founder & CEO)Forest Baskett(Director)
Encord provides a data platform for developing and deploying multimodal AI systems, serving AI development teams at scale across training and production environments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsLondon, GB
Ulrik Stig Hansen(Co-Founder & President)inEric Landau(Founder)in
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)Gaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
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Halcyon builds an anti-ransomware security engine designed to detect and prevent ransomware attacks that evade traditional endpoint protection and detection tools.
CybersecuritySan Diego, US
Jon Miller(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)Ryan Smith(CTO & Co-Founder)Jeff St. Clair(Chief Revenue Officer)
Harmonic provides a control layer and security platform for AI adoption in enterprises, helping organizations manage AI tool usage while maintaining data protection and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Bryan Woolgar-O'Neil(Executive Officer, Director)Alastair Ewan Paterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardT.J. Rylander(Director)Alexander Doll(Director)
Locus Robotics develops autonomous robots and software for warehouse automation and logistics operations.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAndover, US
Rick H. Faulk(Executive Officer)Christopher Gaffney(Director)Michael Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)John Hayes(Director)Bruce Welty(Executive Officer, Director)
Logz.io operates a platform for observability and monitoring, serving technology companies and enterprises that need infrastructure insights and operational intelligence.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Tomer(Co-founder & CTO)Asaf(Co-Founder & Vice President Product)
Luminary provides a platform for engineering organizations to operationalize Physics AI at production scale, enabling the design and optimization of physical systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Mateo, US
Juan Alonso(Chair of the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Stanford University)inPeter Schlampp(Executive Officer, Director)inVictor Miller(Director)Michael Speiser(Director)Jason Lango(Executive Officer, Director)Sudhir Menonin
Metadata builds a Marketing OS (operating system) for B2B marketers to automate manual and repetitive marketing tasks.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yan Manevich(Executive Officer, Director)Gil Allouche(Executive Officer, Director)Bobby Lent(Director)
Observe.AI builds an AI agent platform that enables businesses to deploy specialized autonomous agents to handle customer conversations, support frontline teams, and optimize contact center operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Swapnil Jain(Founder/CEO)in
Google is a technology company that provides tools and products designed with privacy, security, and responsible AI practices as foundational principles.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Sila Nanotechnologies engineers next-generation battery materials, particularly silicon anodes, for use in electric vehicles, wearables, and other energy-intensive applications.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US
Gleb Yushin(Co-Founder & CTO)Gene Berdichevsky(Executive Officer, Director)O. Abbey Omokhodion(Executive Officer)Warren DeSouza(Executive Officer)Victor Miller(Director)
BoardMichael L. Speiser(Director)
Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous drones using computer vision and AI technology for consumer and commercial applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics<UNKNOWN>, US
Adam Bry(Founder & CEO)inAbe Bachrach(Founder)T.J. Rylander(Director)David Ulevitch(Director)Michael Slade(Director)
Tractian provides IoT sensors and AI-powered software for industrial asset condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping manufacturers identify equipment failures before they disrupt production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTSaaSAtlanta, BR
Igor Marinelli(Founder)inGabriel Lima Lameirinhas(Director)Gabriel Lima(Cofounder)Leonardo Vieira(Cofounder)
BoardTrevor Oelschig(Director)Lak Ananth(Director)
Two Dots provides an AI-powered tenant screening platform for multifamily property managers, automating income verification, fraud detection, criminal and eviction background checks, and identity validation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Verkada builds AI-powered physical security solutions that integrate video security, access control, alarms, intercoms, air quality sensors, and visitor management into a single cloud-based platform.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Mateo, US
Filip Kaliszan(Founder & CEO)Hans Robertson(Director)Tim Wilcox(Executive Officer)Benjamin Bercovitz(Executive Officer, Director)James Ren(Executive Officer)
BoardBill Trenchard(Director)
PartnerLak Ananth· quoted
Cohesity provides cyber resilience software that helps organizations identify and protect the minimal critical datasets and systems needed to restart operations after ransomware attacks or disasters.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Sanjay Poonen(CEO & President)WILLIAM COUGHRAN(Director)TIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)LORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)DANIEL WARMENHOVEN(Director)ROB SALMON(Executive Officer)
Wandelbots develops Physical AI software for robotics that enables businesses to program and control robots without coding expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
X.build provides AI-powered estimation and proposal generation software for contractor sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Yellowbrick Data provides a secure data analytics platform deployed within customer cloud accounts and on-premises, designed for enterprises that require data security, availability, and granular access control.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Neil Carson(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)Mark Brinicombe(Co-founder and Architect)Jim Dawson(Co-founder)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Next47 invest at?
- Next47 invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Next47 focus on?
- Next47 focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Next47 located?
- Next47 is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Next47 lead rounds?
- Next47 typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Next47 has recently covered the rise of physical AI and hardware as venture opportunities, the AI-driven transformation of healthcare administrative workflows to reduce systemic overhead, and founder principles for identifying and solving genuine customer pain points. AI summary
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