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NextGen Venture Partners

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San Francisco · Seed–Growth · 35 people tracked

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Investment thesis

NGVP leads early-stage investments in promising B2B startups, writing first checks of roughly $500K to $2M. The firm emphasizes long-term partnership from seed through scale, drawing on decades of B2B expertise and its network of venture partners (the 'VP Engine') to provide warm introductions to thousands of executives, support in securing follow-on funding rounds, and hands-on, responsive engagement with founders.

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Stage
Seed–Growth
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$500K – $2M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
4 investments
Tracked investments
107
Unicorns
10
Acquisitions
18

Team · 35 people

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26 people who came through NextGen Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

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What they invest in

from 83 of 107 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×36Enterprise Software ×30SaaS ×28Healthtech ×15Data & Infrastructure ×13Fintech ×10Digital Health ×8Consumer ×7

HQs:United States×67United Kingdom×2France×1South Korea×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 53 portfolio companies
58%
solo founders
31 of 53 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 68 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 27 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×312 founders×123 founders×74+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with education data

Stanford University ×6Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Harvard Business School ×4University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×4Carnegie Mellon University ×3Cornell ×3Harvard University ×3University of Michigan ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×27Engineering ×18Economics ×8Business & Management ×7Life Sciences ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Law ×3Politics & Policy ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 68 founders with career history

Google ×7Meta ×4IBM ×3Microsoft ×3Accel ×2Deutsche Bank ×2Goldman Sachs ×2Motorola ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4Y Combinator ×4

16 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 67 with degree data)

Investments · 107 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22025 · 52024 · 82023 · 82022 · 52021 · 92020 · 82019 · 42018 · 32017 · 22016 · 32015 · 158 dated

Abatableabatable.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2021 · $3M

Abatable provides a platform to help organizations navigate environmental markets for forest protection, clean energy, and community development projects.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Maria Eugenia Filmanovic(Founder)inValerio Magliulo(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Bear Capital PartnersKeiki Capital+2 more

Abettabett.comJan 2020

Abett offers a data management platform that integrates, validates, and manages healthcare and benefits data for large employers and health plans.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalGreatPoint VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcSPRINGROCK VENTURESSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Wedbush Ventures

Aceableaceable.comin𝕏

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-investorsFloodgateHGGCNext Coast VenturesSageview CapitalSilverton PartnersWildcat Venture Partners

AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank Ventures+45 more

Anonybitanonybit.ioJan 2022 · $3.5M

Replacing passwords with biometric authentication

Frances Zelazny(Founder)in

Co-investorsAperture Venture CapitalFINTOP CapitalReflexive CapitalSwitch VenturesTarget GlobalTFX Capital+3 more

Appyappy.aiin𝕏

Appy.ai provides an AI business assistant named Violet that integrates into communication platforms like Slack to handle specialized business tasks through coordinated AI specialists, eliminating the need for traditional hiring while maintaining full task visibility and traceability.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Aaron White(CEO)in

Co-investorsFounder Collective

Aviziaavizia.cominJan 2015Acquired

Avizia provides a digital care platform integrating technology, services, and devices to support care delivery across in-person, virtual, and automated settings for providers, payers, and patients.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBoston, US

Michael Baird(Executive Officer, Director)Ido SchoenberginRoy SchoenberginPhyllis GotlibinSteven Luke Leininger(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Costley(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMartin VenturesWaterline VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsBlue Delta CapitalHealthQuest CapitalLavrock Ventures+1 more

Beaming Healthbeaminghealth.comPre-Seed · Mar 2023 · $2M

Beaming Health helps families find and start pediatric care, providing a directory of in-network providers offering services such as speech-language and occupational therapy across in-clinic, in-home, and virtual settings.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesMinneapolis, US

Christopher Olmanson(Executive Officer, Director)inMarissa Pittard(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJon Bassett(Director)in

Co-investorsDesigner FundFlare Capital PartnersMedMountain VenturesMoai CapitalMucker CapitalTau Ventures+3 more

Best Eggbestegg.comin𝕏Acquired

Modern infrastructure for personal loans and consumer finance

FintechWilmington, US

David Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Katz(Director)

Co-investorsMetaPropMetaProp VenturesThirdstream PartnersAfore CapitalAlpine MeridianElysian Park Ventures+4 more

Big Healthbighealth.com𝕏

Big Health develops digital treatments and care programs for mental health conditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy-based solutions for insomnia and other mental health issues.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Peter Hames(Co-founder)inColin Espie(Co-founder)

Co-investors.406 Ventures515 VenturesAlleyCorpBlue Venture FundsIndex VenturesInnovation Global Capital+9 more

Bungee Techbungeetech.comSeed · Mar 2019 · $3MAcquired

ClearDemand is an AI-powered platform that provides price optimization, promotion planning, and competitive intelligence for regional grocery and convenience retailers.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Venkatramanan PKinAlex Moorhead(CEO)in

Co-investorsCervinUpVentures Capital

CarDashrepairsmith.cominAug 2017 · $5.3MAcquired

CarDash operates a marketplace that picks up vehicles from customer locations, arranges maintenance and repair work with transparent pricing, and returns the completed cars to owners.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Yinon Weiss(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesY CombinatorAfore CapitalBurst CapitalFelicis VenturesFour Cities+4 more

Cartacarta.comin𝕏

Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Henry Ward(Chief Executive Officer; co-founder of eShares)inManu Kumar(Co-founder of eShares)inCharly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)inJeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)inNick Avery(Chief People Officer)inNicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesA*Adventure FundAlign VenturesAlumni VenturesAmity Ventures+62 more

CharacterQuiltcharacterquilt.comin𝕏Seed

CharacterQuilt provides AI-powered campaign management that automates audience data collection, creative asset generation, and deployment across existing marketing tools like HubSpot, Marketo, and LinkedIn Ads.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US

Clint Burgess(Founder)inBhairav Mehta(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoment Ventures, LlcNOMO VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAV CapitalC Square Capital+6 more

Chargetripchargetrip.cominSeed · Sep 2021

Chargetrip develops software tools for routing electric vehicles to charging stations and managing EV charging networks, serving charging station operators, fleet operators, and vehicle manufacturers.

CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS

BoardVaughn Blake(Board Member)inChristophe Defert(Chairman of the Board)inAshley Horvat(Independent Board Member)Christian Bryn(Board Member)David Klein(Board Observer)in

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.Heartfelt Capital

Circulationcirculation.comJul 2017 · $10.5MAcquired

Boston-based healthcare logistics company operating a HIPAA-compliant platform for non-emergency medical transportation.

Boston, US

Robin Heffernan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kelly Wahlberg(Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Brownstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersEcho Health VenturesHumana

Clear Streetclearstreet.cominMay 2022

Clear Street provides an institutional-grade trading platform that combines AI-powered market insights, multi-asset class access, and low-latency execution infrastructure for active traders across equities, options, and international markets.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Uriel Cohen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris Pento(Founder)inUri Cohen(Founder & CEO)inJonathan Daplyn(Executive Officer)inJohn Levene(Executive Officer)inEdward T. Tilly(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBelvedere Strategic CapitalPrysm CapitalSeason Two VenturesBaillie GiffordIllia PolosukhinNear Foundation

ClearMetalproject44.comin𝕏Acquired

project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Jett McCandless(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesChicago VenturesCorsa VenturesCota CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+18 more

Coalition Systemscoalition.systemsin

Coalition builds a secure communication and collaboration platform purpose-built for military operations and national security organizations.

Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSan Francisco, US

Vijay Pathak(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesAndreessen Horowitz

Conveygetconvey.comin𝕏acquired by project44 · Sep 2021 · $255M

Convey was a delivery experience management software provider for retailers, whose site now redirects to project44.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainChicago, US

Daniel Bebout(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robert Taylor(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardMorgan Flager(Director)in

Co-investorsRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Silverton PartnersTechstarsAndreessen Horowitz

DataStaxdatastax.comacquired by IBM

DataStax provides enterprise-grade database infrastructure and AI development tools, including Astra DB (a NoSQL vector database built on Apache Cassandra), Hyper-Converged Database for on-premises deployments, and Langflow (an open-source low-code platform for building generative AI applications).

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jonathan Ellis(Executive Officer, Director)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)inBilly Bosworth(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Wolf(Executive Officer)inDavor Bonaciin

BoardEric Chin(Director)in

Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesComcast VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsCrosslink CapitalInvestXKleiner Perkins+14 more

Datazoomdatazoom.ioinFeb 2020 · $4M

Datazoom provides a unified data collection and activation platform that replaces fragmented SDKs for analytics, ads, and AI applications.

AdTechData & InfrastructureSaaSNew York, US

Diane Strutner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBenjamin Bayat(Director)in

Co-investorsBerkeley Angel NetworkEPIC VENTURESYork IE

Defense Catalystdefensecatalyst.com

Defense Catalyst provides AI-powered simulations and training for federal contracting professionals to develop acquisition and procurement decision-making skills through realistic scenarios and performance feedback.

Defense TechEdTechEnterprise Software

Densitydensityai.com

Density AI designs custom AI accelerators optimized for frontier-scale large language model inference, combining near-memory compute architecture with high-bandwidth memory density.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMountain View, US

Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesFirestreak VenturesHyphen Capitalimec.xpandSouth Park CommonsAltimeter Capital+4 more

Digitsdigits.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2019 · $11M

Digits is an AI-native accounting platform that automates schedules such as fixed assets, prepaid expenses, revenue recognition, and accrued expenses directly within the general ledger, replacing spreadsheets and manual journal entries.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Jeff Seibert(Founder)in

Co-investorsG SquaredGV (Google Ventures)Scribble VenturesSoftBank Vision FundBAM VenturesBenchmark+2 more

Drafteddrafted.us

Referral hiring at scale.

Co-investorsAdventure FundAfore CapitalNat TurnerUpVentures Capital

Dusty Roboticsdustyrobotics.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2019 · $5M

Dusty Robotics builds the FieldPrinter, a mobile robot that automates layout and marking tasks on construction job sites.

Construction TechHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US

Tessa Lau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPhilipp Herget(Director, Promoter)in

BoardAvidan Ross(Director)Richard Boyle(Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCantos VenturesGRIDS CapitalHumba VenturesRoot Ventures Manager, LlcScale Venture Partners+1 more

Ensisensis.aiinSeed · Mar 2024 · $4MAcquired

Ensis provides AI-powered tools for sales teams to evaluate opportunities, generate personalized messaging, and access company knowledge and web data for bid decisions and client outreach.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsInnovation Global CapitalTau VenturesGaingelsGREP VC

Everly Healtheverlywell.comin𝕏

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

First Resonancefirstresonance.ioin𝕏Seed · Dec 2020 · $4M

First Resonance develops ION, a manufacturing execution system (MES) for hardware engineering teams that manages processes from prototype to production, including inventory, assembly, inspection, and analytics.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSaaSLos Angeles, US

Karan Talati(Executive Officer, Director)inNeal Sarraf(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardVaughn Blake(Director)inMichael Kim(Director)inBlake Vaughn(Director)Eric Manlunas(Director)

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersCraft VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcFikaFrontier Venture CapitalGaruda Ventures+3 more

Formlforml.ai

Reno-based Forml builds AI software that unifies enterprise data to create custom models and run workflows, initially for banking and fintech.

Reno, US

Satchel Hirsh(Executive Officer, Director)inShaine Hirsh(Director)

BoardJon Basset(Designated by UMBALTI FBO NextGen Ventures Fund III, L.P.)

Co-investorsDraper AssociatesBoost VC

Fourierfourier.arOct 2025 · $8.4M

Fourier Optics builds Fourier AR, an angular and wavelength-selective metasurface optical combiner embedded invisibly inside ophthalmic lenses that reflects RGB light from a µLED projector to the eye for all-day augmented-reality glasses.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Dr. Omri Barlev(Founder & CEO)Shoam Shwartz(Founder & CTO)inAsaf Carmel(Founder & VP R&D)in

BoardJoe O'keeffe(Chairman)

Co-investorsMaverick Ventures IsraelLam Capitalfresh.fundInnospark VenturesLasagnaTAU Ventures+1 more

Fourier Healthfourierhealth.cominOct 2025

Fourier Health builds infrastructure to unlock unstructured clinical data from healthcare systems, enabling AI models and clinicians to access actionable intelligence from records currently locked in PDFs and fragmented systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Christopher Lee(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystTau VenturesInnospark VenturesLasagnaYosemite

Fritzfritz.ai

Fritz AI is a developer platform that provides machine learning tools and pre-trained models for integrating AI into mobile applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Borja Blanco Méndez(COO)inBogdan Tudoranceain

Co-investorsInner Loop CapitalEniac VenturesFoundryHack VCUncork Capital

Frontrow Healthfrontrowmd.cominFeb 2023

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-investorsLightbankNext Coast VenturesPhoenix Fund

Genesis Computinggenesiscomputing.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Genesis Computing builds an agentic data engineering system ("Genesis Data Agents") of AI workers that run inside customer-managed environments alongside platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, and Databricks to accelerate the enterprise data lifecycle and preserve institutional knowledge.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareWilmington, US

Justin Langseth(Co-founder & CTO)inMatt Glickman(Co-founder & CEO)inAnton Gorshkov(Head of Engineering)inVince Trotta(Head of Sales)Margarita Barrera(Chief Operating Officer)in

BoardBen Holzman(Director)

Co-investors.406 VenturesKearny Jackson

Geositegeosite.ioSeries A · Jul 2021 · $5MAcquired

Geosite is a cloud platform that aggregates public and commercial geospatial data including satellite imagery, allowing users to search, purchase, and manage datasets for planning and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Rachel Olney(Founder)in

Co-investorsIntelis CapitalMS&AD VenturesY CombinatorBCo VentureBee PartnersCathexis Ventures+4 more

GovPortgovport.comJul 2024Acquired

GovPort provides contract management software for government contractors, helping them manage federal contracts and win business opportunities.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsHumba VenturesPruVen Capital PartnersQED InvestorsCambrian VenturesFin CapitalSusa Ventures

Gravity AItrygravity.ai𝕏

Gravity AI runs a marketplace where enterprises validate and license containerized machine learning models from data scientists.

Co-investorsKeshif Ventures

Gustogusto.comin𝕏

Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA*Acrew CapitalAkkadian VenturesAspect VenturesAurum+57 more

Honehonehq.comin𝕏Seed · Apr 2020 · $3M

Hone provides an AI-powered platform delivering live training and continuous learning experiences for organizations, covering skills development from leadership and communication to performance management.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech

Tom(Co-founder & CEO)inSavina(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalSwift Ventures3L CapitalCowboy VenturesGaingels+3 more

Hydrosathydrosat.cominSeries A · Mar 2023 · $15M

Hydrosat converts satellite and ground data into actionable information for sustainable agriculture and water management.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechWashington, US

Pieter Fossel(CEO)inScott Alan Soenen(Executive Officer)Alan Royce Dalby(Executive Officer, Director)Yun Jin Kim(Executive Officer)

BoardAndrew Robert Dearing(Director)inAdam Niewinski(Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersExpon CapitalFREEFLOWHemisphere Ventures LLCIndustrious VenturesOTB Ventures+6 more

Instaworkinstawork.comin𝕏

Instawork is a marketplace that connects local businesses with hourly workers for short-term staffing needs.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Sumir Meghani(Founder/CEO)inSaureen Shah(Co-Founder & CTO)inMark Wallace(Chief Financial Officer)inDebarshi Kar(Chief Technology Officer)inKeith Chapman(Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel)inCathy Hardin(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsAfore CapitalAmino CapitalCorner VenturesCraft VenturesFour Rivers GroupGreylock Partners+14 more

IP Copilotipcopilot.aiinSep 2024

IP Copilot is an AI platform that discovers inventions across a team's tools and documents, guides inventors through disclosure, runs prior art searches, and manages patent portfolios with market and infringement monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSColumbia, US

Austin Walters(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFarooq Abbasi(Director)inJason Harrier(Director)

Co-investorsPreface VenturesSalesforce Ventures

Justworksjustworks.comin𝕏

Justworks is a technology company that provides a platform for payroll, employee benefits, HR, and compliance, aimed at small and growing businesses.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Isaac Oates(Founder)inMichael Seckler(President & CEO)inJohn Belle(Chief Revenue Officer)inCatherine Crevels(Chief Marketing Officer)inJeri Doris(Chief People Officer)inJohnathan Mirian(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEntrée CapitalFirstMark CapitalGotham Gal VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobe+10 more

Kasa Livingkasa.com

Kasa operates a portfolio of flexible accommodations using technology and operational expertise.

Travel & Hospitality

Roman Pedan(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)inCraig Minoff(Chief Product Officer & Head of Company Ops (Founding Team))

Co-investorsAllegion VenturesBoxGroupCerity Partners VenturesFirstMark CapitalFJ LabsFounder Collective+6 more

Kaskadakaskada.ioFeb 2020 · $8M

Kaskada is a streaming compute engine that connects AI/ML models to real-time and historical data, offering real-time aggregation, event detection, and historical replay for backtesting.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Davor Bonaci(Founder)in

Co-investorsVoyager CapitalFounders' Co-op

Lygoslygos.comin𝕏Series B

Lygos uses genetically engineered microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from sugar feedstocks, focusing on compounds where fermentation offers cost advantages compared to fossil fuel-based manufacturing.

Climate TechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Eric Steen(Founder/CSO)inJeffrey A. Dietrich(Executive Officer, Director)inJay D. Keasling(Director)

BoardLeonard Katz(Director)

Co-investorsFifty YearsFundersClubJude GomilaLG Technology VenturesY Combinator10x Founders+10 more

Mavenmavenclinic.comin𝕏

Maven delivers virtual healthcare and benefits management services for women and families through both an enterprise platform serving employers and health plans, and a direct-to-consumer platform offering access to 30+ specialties including hormone and GLP-1 care programs.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechNew York, US

Kate Ryder(Founder)in

Co-investors125 VenturesAble PartnersAlleyCorpBond Capital ManagementBoxGroupCity Light+22 more

Mayhemmayhem.gg𝕏Feb 2018acquired by Niantic

Mayhem provides game tracking, real-time leaderboards, and community chat features for gaming events.

ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

Ivan Zhou(Founder/CEO)inAnhang Zhu(Founder)inAmit Kumar(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAfore CapitalY CombinatorSapphire VenturesSequoia CapitalSouth Park Commons

Mentomento.coin

Mento provides 1:1 executive coaching and mentorship paired with AI acceleration, matching leaders with experienced coaches who have held similar roles at top companies to drive faster skill development and business outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechLos Angeles, US

Jamie Albers(Founder)inAlex Marcus(Founder)in

Co-investorsTwelve BelowZag Capital

Mercurymercury.comin𝕏

Mercury is an investor database listing venture capital investors and their sector focus areas.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Immad Akhund(Founder & CEO)inJason Zhang(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inMax Tagher(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardTom Brown(Director)Saar Gur(Director)inSonya Huang(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBetter Tomorrow VenturesBuilders + BackersChapter One+45 more

MirrorTabmirrortab.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $8.5M

MirrorTab provides bot and fraud prevention for web applications and APIs by blocking automated attacks at the edge without requiring code changes or customer installs.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US

Brian Silverstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSteve O'Hara(Director)inVineet Shahani(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Ludlow VenturesValley Capital Partners

Momo Medicalmomomedical.cominSeries A

Momo Medical installs bed sensors in nursing homes that track resident activity and alert staff to potential falls and pressure injuries.

HealthtechSaaSDelft, NL

Menno Gravemaker(Founder)in

Co-investorsNextGen VenturesY CombinatorCABHI VenturesFAST — by GETTYLABFundisGuqula BV+4 more

Narrow AIgetnarrow.aiin

Narrow provides an AI Sales Agent that handles inbound and outbound sales conversations for B2B companies, answering technical questions and managing follow-ups without human sales rep involvement.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Paul Fung(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Lee(CRO & Co-Founder)Nick Dinsmoor(COO & Co-Founder)in

Neighborhood Goodsneighborhoodgoods.cominMay 2018 · $5.8M

Dallas, US

Matt Alexander(President and Director)inMark Masinter(Director)Alan Shor(Director)

Co-investorsReshapeRevTech VenturesForerunner VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalMaveronRise of the Rest Seed

Nianticnianticlabs.comacquired by Scopely, Inc.

Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.

ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US

John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKenji Okubo(Director)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBattery VenturesBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalG+14 more

Pathway Drugspathwaydrugs.com

Pathway Drugs provides solutions for self-insured employers, benefits consultants, health plans, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the healthcare and drug management sector.

Healthtech

Pluto Healthpluto.healthPre-Seed · Dec 2020

Pluto is a clinical intelligence platform that aggregates fragmented medical data from US health systems and uses AI-driven insights to coordinate care delivery, identify health gaps, and connect patients to preventive care, diagnostic testing, and clinical trials.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Joy Bhosai, MD MPH(Founder)in

Co-investorsAfore Capital

Proterraproterra.comJul 2018 · $10M

Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission battery systems for commercial vehicles.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGreenville, US

Ryan Popple(Executive Officer, Director)Eric McCarthy(Executive Officer)C. W. Plummer, Jr.(Executive Officer)Dave Rich(Executive Officer)

BoardRob Johnson(Director)Michael Smith(Director)

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesConductive VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvolution VC PartnersMitsui Global Investment+7 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Big Health (fka Limbix Health)DataStax (fka Kaskada/Operiant)Delos InsuranceHone GroupInfringementsInvalidateOctopusProject44 (fka Convey)Proposal SoftwareSandbox WealthTillTurtle HealthViaVistapath

Exits · 18

18 acquisitions · showing 5

Conveyacq. by project44DataStaxacq. by IBMMayhemacq. by NianticNianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.Tillacq. by Marlette Holdings (Best Egg)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has NextGen Venture Partners made?
NextGen Venture Partners has 107 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does NextGen Venture Partners invest at?
NextGen Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is NextGen Venture Partners's typical check size?
NextGen Venture Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What sectors does NextGen Venture Partners focus on?
NextGen Venture Partners focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is NextGen Venture Partners located?
NextGen Venture Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does NextGen Venture Partners lead rounds?
Yes, NextGen Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does NextGen Venture Partners co-invest with?
NextGen Venture Partners most often shares deals with Afore Capital, Next Coast Ventures, UpVentures Capital, among 364 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 93

Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
NextView Ventures

NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.

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$250K – $4M
Accomplice

Accomplice is a venture capital firm that has backed early-stage companies across sectors, having been part of the origin stories of companies like AngelList, DraftKings, Patreon and WHOOP.

Both backed · 5
$5M – $25M
Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in emerging 'next coast' companies at the critical make-or-break stage of development to accelerate them into hyper-growth.

$2M – $4M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
Baseline Ventures

Baseline Ventures is a pioneering "micro VC" firm structured as a one-man operation where Steve Anderson handles all sourcing, decision-making, and partnering himself, writing concentrated seed checks from small funds rather than using a traditional multi-partner platform. Despite being one of Silicon Valley's smallest investment firms, Baseline achieved outsized success with multiple billion-dollar outcomes including Instagram (where Anderson was the very first investor) through Anderson's fast, gut-based decision style that emphasizes founder quality over elaborate modeling.

Both backed · 4
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$100K – $1M
Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.

$50K – $50M
Great Oaks Venture Capital

Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based seed and early-stage investor that backs founders building enduring businesses across the United States.

$50K – $500K
Sapphire Ventures

Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies, aiming to help them become category leaders. Its Platform team of operators supports portfolio companies with customer introductions, go-to-market talent, and growth advisory.

$5M – $20M
FirstMark Capital

FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.

$500K – $8M
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Firms observed investing alongside NextGen Venture Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with NextGen Venture Partners's recorded portfolio.

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