NextFab Ventures
Venture capitalPhiladelphia · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
NextFab Ventures targets venture-scale companies in critical hard-tech sectors, including robotics, automation, cleantech, and physical AI, where early technical risk prevents well-founded startups from securing funding. By combining seed capital with technical expertise and access to contract manufacturers, advisors, and downstream investors, the firm helps entrepreneurs move from concept to validated prototype and unlock institutional follow-on capital.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
Technical advisor providing mechanical engineering expertise to support hard-tech company development.
Technical advisor providing electrical engineering expertise to support hard-tech company development.
What they invest in
from 3 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConverts sodium sulfate waste into high-value chemicals using proprietary electrolyzer technology.
Precision spraying technology that reduces chemical use by up to 90% in agriculture.
Smart windows that respond to sunlight to save energy, reduce glare, and generate renewable power.
Platform that transforms smartphones into mobile labs for DNA diagnostics and disease surveillance.
Provides continuous, real-time water intelligence for oceans, lakes, and industrial waterways.
Developer of an autonomous cart for hauling crops in agricultural fields.
Helps utilities and solar installers integrate clean distributed energy resources onto the grid.
Scalable automation platform for high-dexterity tasks previously untouched by traditional robotics.
Enables artificial intelligence and deep learning at the edge of wireless systems.
Real-time chemical sensing platform providing lab-grade analysis for industrial applications.
Autonomous debris-removal robot engineered for airport environments with advanced obstacle avoidance.
High energy density ultracapacitors designed to support renewable energy and electrified infrastructure.
Develops high performance, zero maintenance electric propulsion systems for marine applications.
Automated platform for hydrogel testing across medicine, cosmetics, and agriculture applications.
Haylon Technologies develops battery management systems and software for optimizing performance across drones, electric vehicles, grid storage, and space applications. The company provides hardware and firmware solutions that enable advanced battery chemistries to deliver longer flight times, faster charging, improved reliability, and extended operational range.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHardwareChampaign, US
Namin Shah(Co-Founder & CEO)Dante Vaisbort(Co-Founder & COO)inRaj Lulla(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Smart battery management system that maximizes performance across different battery chemistries.
Smart devices that help hospital facility teams automate compliance work.
Develops cranial and orthopedic platform drilling solutions.
Non-invasive, continuous stroke monitoring system.
Robotic platform for inspecting critical energy facility infrastructure in hazardous locations.
Microfluidics-based multi-drug testing platform for law enforcement impaired driving assessments.
Uses machine vision and AI to help livestock producers optimize and automate operations.
Smart compression system that enhances circulation and relieves symptoms of chronic stable angina.
On-demand reactor platform that produces critical industrial chemicals using electric fields.
THE MOST is a marketplace and hardware platform for natural hair care products and solutions tailored to Afro-textured hair, serving Black women seeking simplified grooming solutions and culturally-informed products.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Dawn Myers(Founder and CEO)
Styling systems designed specifically for people with textured hair.
Specialty pharmaceutical company optimizing drug formulation and delivery with reconstituting drug delivery device.
Home electrification system that orchestrates electrical capacity through hardware modules.
Wearable smart sensors that monitor wheezing, coughing, and breathing patterns in real-time.
Biosensing platform that helps eliminate food waste and improve produce quality.
Airtable is a low-code platform that enables teams to build custom applications on shared data to automate workflows across enterprises. Organizations use it for product management, marketing campaigns, recruiting, and other operational processes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Howie Liu(Co-founder and CEO)Andrew Ofstad(Co-founder)Emmett Nicholas(Co-founder)
Marine robotics company developing autonomous underwater vehicles for exploration and inspection.
Enhances guided tour experiences while enabling revenue-generating transactions for tour operators.
Programmable floor tiles with built-in lights and sounds designed for durability.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NextFab Ventures invest at?
- NextFab Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does NextFab Ventures focus on?
- NextFab Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is NextFab Ventures located?
- NextFab Ventures is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.
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