Fundraising FoxNextGen Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 29 people tracked
Not to be confused with NextGen Ventures (Venture capital · Baltimore, US) or NextGen Ventures (Venture capital · Ede, NL)
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Investment thesis
NextGen Ventures focuses on backing young, ambitious Australian founders — often students — before anyone else, providing the first cheque and ongoing support. The firm positions itself at the grassroots of the Australian startup ecosystem, aiming to identify and fund student and emerging founders early, even at the idea stage. Beyond capital, it offers hands-on help with fundraising, early hiring, and connecting founders to world-class mentors, moving quickly and supporting companies at every stage. NextGen also runs ecosystem initiatives such as a student startup funding report and a student hackathon, seeking to make Australia a place where young talent stays and thrives while generating returns for its LPs.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 25, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 5 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×3AdTech ×1Construction Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:Australia×2United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlunge is an AI design tool that helps marketers and designers develop ideas, apply brand guidelines, and generate editable, on-brand designs from initial direction to final edit.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFolklore Venturesilab Accelerator
Chyral is an AI-powered photonics lab developing technology to read blood biochemistry non-invasively through the skin using light, machine learning, and models of light-tissue interaction.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMelbourne, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryMedTech Actuator
Fluency is a digital advertising operating system that automates paid media campaign execution across walled gardens and the open web for advertising agencies and ad teams.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSBurlington, US
Eric Mayhew(Executive Officer, Director)inMike Lane(Founder)inMichael Lane(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKristin Halpin Perry(Director)Brian McVey(Director)Scott Gale(Director)
Co-investorsArchangel VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalIntegrity Growth PartnersVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)AccelArchangel+1 more
Lucent is an AI-powered session replay and product intelligence platform that automatically detects bugs, identifies UX problems, and surfaces behavioral patterns across user sessions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Y CombinatorBrowder CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Firestreak VenturesHorizon+3 more
Puralink builds the Ferret, a modular autonomous inspection robot that navigates complex pipe networks—including corners, intersections, and manholes—covering up to 1 km from a single access point.
Construction TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsNZVCStartmateStartmate Launch ClubAthletico Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlythyaBrumbyDenFastlaneForwardMapleMetasorbSource
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLucent · ycombinator.com · Mar 11, 2026
Fluency · fluency.inc · Feb 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NextGen Ventures made?
- NextGen Ventures has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does NextGen Ventures invest at?
- NextGen Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does NextGen Ventures focus on?
- NextGen Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, IoT, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Does NextGen Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, NextGen Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does NextGen Ventures co-invest with?
- NextGen Ventures most often shares deals with Alliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance), Fraser McCombs Capital, NZVC, among 8 tracked co-investors.
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