NextGen Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 29 people tracked
Investment thesis
NextGen Ventures aims to be the first backer of young, ambitious Australian founders — particularly students — before other investors. The firm provides first cheques and hands-on support across the startup journey, helping with fundraising, early hiring, and access to world-class mentors. It positions itself as a partner available around the clock, betting that the next major startup could emerge from a university campus. NextGen also researches and advocates for the student founder ecosystem, publishing a Student Startup Funding Report to highlight the untapped growth potential of young founders and to encourage Australia to retain and nurture early-stage talent.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 29 people
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Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently 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.
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