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NextB Ventures

Accelerator

Seed · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

NextB Ventures operates on the premise that strong teams build strong products, which drive user growth that in turn converts into revenue growth. The firm supports early-stage startups by providing access to a network of experienced mentors, C-level executives, and sources of capital, helping founders scale their companies. Its portfolio spans a range of sectors including fintech, mobility, HR software, legal services, and sports technology, with investments in companies across the US and India.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Founded
2021
Portfolio companies
11
Acquisitions
1

Team · 4 people

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What they invest in

from 9 of 11 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3HR Tech ×3Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1

HQs:United States×4India×2Mexico×1

Portfolio companies · 11 tracked

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Bility Electricgayammotorworks.com
Point APIpointapi.com𝕏Defunct

Point is a browser extension that allows users to save and quickly retrieve content they frequently send, such as email templates, links, images, and text snippets, to avoid retyping across the web.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US

Lambert Chu(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorEclecticGraph VenturesRough Draft VenturesSlow Ventures

Pulleypulley.comin𝕏

Pulley is a cap table and equity management platform for founders and finance leaders to manage ownership, tokens, and stakeholders from seed stage to scale.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yin Wu(Founder)inGrant Oladipo(Founder)in

Co-investorsDria VenturesLa FamigliaRecall CapitalY Combinator8VCBoxGroup+7 more

Ridepandaridepanda.com

Ridepanda is an online dealership and marketplace for personal electric micromobility vehicles, selling curated and vetted e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds along with financing, extended warranties, maintenance, and at-home assembly.

CleantechE-commerceHR TechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeattle, US

Chinmay Malaviya(Co-founder & CEO)inCharlie Depman(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLorimer VenturesProeza VenturesUtopian VenturesYamaha Motor VenturesGeneral Catalyst+5 more

riftrift.comin𝕏SeedDefunct

Rift provides a platform for B2B sales teams to manage inbound leads from initial capture through booking and follow-up, combining form collection, lead qualification, rep assignment, calendar scheduling, and automatic re-engagement of no-shows.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Fil Twarowski(Founder)inEdvard Eriksson(Founder)in

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalY CombinatorOn DeckTetration Labs

Runarunahr.comin𝕏

Runa is an HR management platform that automates payroll, employee onboarding, offboarding, training, performance tracking, and compliance processes through AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX

Courtney McColgan(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersScribble VenturesVU Venture PartnersY Combinator137 VenturesAvlok Capital+21 more

ScanPayscanpay.techin𝕏

ScanPay is a mobile payment and invoicing app for service professionals and small businesses, offering QR-code payments, Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android, invoice creation, and payment tracking.

FintechSaaS

Venkat Paruchuri(Founder)in

Co-investorsLeo Capital VenturesPeak XV PartnersPropel Venture PartnersTaurus Ventures

Sleepersleeper.com𝕏

Sleeper operates a mobile app and website offering free-to-play games, paid contests of skill, and fantasy sports products for sports fans to engage together socially.

ConsumerGamingSocialSports Tech

Henry Leung(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBirchmere VenturesExpaGeneral Catalyst+9 more

Vahanvahan.coin𝕏Seed

Vahan provides AI-powered recruitment and payroll services for blue-collar workforce scaling across India.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Madhav Krishna(Founder)in

BoardSuren Dutia(Director)Rishi Srivastava(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLocus VenturesNurture Venture PartnersPioneerSHAKTISiesta Ventures+20 more

Vakhilsearchvakilsearch.com
yBANQybanq.comSeedAcquired

yBANQ provides a collections and reconciliation platform for small and medium enterprises in India, automating the manual process of matching bank statements to invoices.

FintechBengaluru, IN

Abhishek Ayyagari(Founder)inGanesh Mallya(Founder)inAhamed Shah Wahidullah(Founder)in

Co-investorsVentureSouqY CombinatorFoundersXSoma Capital

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Pulley, a Carta rival, is shutting down

Pulley · techcrunch.com · Sep 16, 2026

Ridepanda Raises $12.6M in Funding

Ridepanda · finsmes.com · Oct 30, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has NextB Ventures made?
NextB Ventures has 11 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does NextB Ventures invest at?
NextB Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does NextB Ventures focus on?
NextB Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good.