NXT Ventures
Venture capitalMarblehead · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
NXT Ventures seeks to identify and back the next wave of highly disruptive startups. It positions itself as a collaborative partner that helps portfolio companies scale in their home markets while offering insight into international expansion and cross-border synergies, particularly across Asian markets. The firm targets an investment horizon of five to seven years per portfolio company and deploys capital through both direct and co-investment strategies, aiming to meet or exceed investor return expectations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 28 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5Biotech ×4Cleantech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Deep Tech ×4
HQs:United States×38Cyprus×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Harvard University ×4MIT Sloan School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12017 · 32016 · 32014 · 18 dated
Uses smart text messaging to help colleges reduce summer melt.
Boston, US
ANDREW MAGLIOZZI(Executive Officer, Director)inKIRK DAULERIO(Executive Officer)in
BoardKEVIN TALBOT(Director)
Co-investorsReach CapitalRelay VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Provides mobile financial services and access to capital for unbanked populations in emerging markets via blockchain-based tokens.
Co-investorsBantam GroupLaunchCapital
A social network platform that centralizes the college experience for students.
Cambridge, US
Saad El Yamani(Executive Officer, Director)Soham Khaitan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaymond Chang(Director)Leonard Green(Director)
Co-investorsHouseVertex Ventures
Develops CubeSat relay networks offering downlink-as-a-service and low-latency machine-to-machine communications.
Allston, US
Justin Matthew Oliveira(President/CEO)Daniel Harry Nevius(Secretary/COO)Daniel Nevius(Cofounder)
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCDorm RoomFlybridge Capital PartnersShasta VenturesYard Ventures
CarNow provides a conversion platform for automotive dealerships to engage shoppers, identify purchase intent, and improve sales and service outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Tim Cox(Co-founder)inBidhan Patnaik(Co-founder & SVP of Engineering)inJoe Gilmour(CEO)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesRunway Growth Capital
CHASM develops and manufactures advanced carbon nanotube (CNT) materials for use in applications including transparent antennas, heaters, cement additives, and EV batteries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsCanton, US
David J. Arthur(CEO and Co-founder)Robert J. Praino(CIO and Co-founder)
Co-investorsWAVE Equity Partners
Cimcon Intelligence provides an urban infrastructure platform that converts street lighting networks into city-wide intelligence systems through sensors, machine learning, and operational tools for municipal energy management and monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
Provider of intelligent wireless outdoor lighting controls.
Westford, US
Anil Agrawal(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSanthana Krishnan(Director)Sanjay Agrawal(Director)Gail Greenwald(Director)in
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)inErik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)inJonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNoah Lerner(Director)in
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsClean Energy VentureClimate Innovation CapitalGlobal BrainKeiretsu Forum+6 more
CRIO develops eSource software for clinical research sites to manage electronic source documentation and trial workflows.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Raymond Nomizu(Co-CEO)Phuc Truongin
Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalBantam GroupRally Ventures Management, Llc
Connectbase (Connected2Fiber) provides a location-intelligence and automation platform called The Connected World for network and connectivity providers to automate buying and selling processes, including addressable-market mapping, pricing, quoting (CPQ), and supplier management.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechHopkinton, US
Benjamin Edmond(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDominic Endicott(Director)inMatthew Fates(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inThomas Erskine(Director)
Co-investorsOsage Venture PartnersAscent Venture PartnersHarbert Growth PartnersNauta Capital
Developer and publisher of branded mobile and web games.
Framingham, US
Jonathan Radoff(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Wright(Director)Riz Virk(Director)Angela Bull(Director)Riz Verk(Director)Michael Dornbrook(Director)
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesGrandBanks CapitalRomulus Capital
Gravyty provides a platform with engagement, fundraising, and stewardship tools that help institutions and organizations build community around their mission.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Jay Kuhlman(Chief Executive Officer)inShahar Lazarovich(VP, Engineering)inRishi Patel(Chief Financial Officer)inEnsie Bihamta(Chief Customer Officer)inErin Kitchen(VP, Marketing)inJanessa Goldberg(VP, Business Operations)in
Co-investorsBand of Angels
Groupize offers an AI-driven platform for enterprise meetings and events management, covering venue sourcing, planning, attendee registration, travel logistics, and spend visibility.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityBeverly, US
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inAlisa de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)inDenice Sakakeeny(Executive Officer)
BoardGail Hoffman(Director)inDavid Krauter(Director)Eugene Zimon(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden SeedsThayer Ventures
Creates nano-engineered materials for lithium ion batteries with improved capacity and faster recharge times.
Co-investorsWAVE Equity Partners
Luminopia is an FDA-cleared binocular therapy for amblyopia in children aged 4-12 that uses a VR headset to stream the child's favorite TV shows as treatment, replacing traditional eye patches.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAspen, US
Scott Xiao(Co-Founder & CEO)inDean Travers(Co-Founder)inBrion Raymond(CBO)inDrew Mowery(VP of Commercial Strategy)inHank Wu(COO)inSunny Atwal(VP of Engineering)in
Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCBantam GroupGood FriendsSony Ventures CorporationUS Venture PartnersU.S. Venture Partners
AdmitHub provides AI-powered success coaching and conversation tools for higher education institutions to improve student engagement, retention, and outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechArlington, US
Andrew Magliozzi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubMichelson 20MM FoundationTechstarsAlly Bridge GroupFountain Healthcare PartnersGilde Healthcare+3 more
Manus Bio uses industrial biotechnology and engineered microbial cell factories to produce "BioAlternatives" — sustainable versions of molecules normally sourced from petrochemicals, agriculture, or animal husbandry — and offers a scale-up platform covering cell factory design through biomanufacturing.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsAugusta, US
Ajikumar Parayil(Executive Officer, Director)inAji Parayil(Co-founder)inGreg Stephanopoulos(Co-founder)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)inRichard Goldstein(Director)
Co-investors+ND CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEnergy Impact PartnersLiebenthal VenturesNelstone VenturesPrefix Capital+2 more
Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US
Co-investors186 VenturesTechstarsECMC GroupEmerge EducationRethink Capital Partners
Develops advanced imaging technology for detecting and quantifying methane leaks in natural gas supply chains.
Somerville, US
Allen Waxman(President)Stefan Bokaemper(CEO)Robert Place(Director)Duane Sword(Director)
Co-investorsBantam Group
The page is an online sports betting and casino gambling platform (Bong88) offering odds on 500+ international leagues, live dealer casino games, and slots, aimed at Vietnamese-language players in the Asian market.
ConsumerGamingPropTech
Aureabelle CruzGustavo BurckhardtMarcos CarvalhoMauro Repacci
Co-investors500 Global
Boston, US
Richard Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Shashi Kant(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHambleton Lord(Director)Raymond Chang(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstarsUnicorn India Ventures
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)Michael Thompson(Executive Officer)inAdam Eizenberg-Molnar(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryFundersClubGlobal BrainGoAhead VenturesHartmann CapitalHouston Angel Network+10 more
Provides autonomous warehouse robots to help online retailers expedite order fulfillment.
Andover, US
Stephen Toebes(Director)Mary Ellen Sparrow(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor Angels
OpenCity offers ShiftCoach, an AI system that records and transcribes drive-thru orders to track crew performance, detect upsell opportunities, and provide real-time coaching.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSBoston, US
Yi Chen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Fredette(Director)Marcia Hooper(Director)Nicholas Belsito(Director)Kevin King(Director)
Co-investors1st Course Capital
Builds clean power solutions using advanced DC nanogrids to capture, manage and distribute renewable energy.
EnergyWestbrook, US
Joshua Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Polito(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBengt Karlsson(Director)inCatherine York(Director)Paul Farrow(Director)
Co-investorsCEI VenturesClean Energy VentureClean Energy Ventures
Quidnet Energy develops geomechanical energy storage technology that repurposes existing oil, gas, and hydroelectric infrastructure to provide grid-scale, long-duration energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Aaron Mandell(Executive Officer)inDagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Zhou(CEO)inHoward Schmidt(Director)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClean Energy VentureCongruent VenturesHelium-3 VenturesClean Energy Ventures
Modern sales enablement platform for onboarding, skill assessment and coaching within a unified content platform.
Co-investorsAllos VenturesBantam GroupLaunchpad Venture GroupNauta Capital
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Saphlux develops monolithic full-color micro-LED display technology and quantum dot COB display panels for AR smart glasses, sports intelligence glasses, and large-format business and home theater screens.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBranford, US
Chen Chen(CEO)
BoardHan Jung(Director)
Skopenow provides an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform that automates digital investigations by merging public data with AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Robert Douglas(Executive Officer, Director)inDiane Krause(Director)Mark Derrenberger(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsAlpine MeridianColle Capital PartnersContour Venture PartnersForefront VentureMS&AD Ventures+1 more
SocialSign provides a guest Wi-Fi platform that captures customer contact information and behavioral data through branded login pages, enabling businesses to build customer databases and send targeted marketing messages.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSocialNew York City, US
Michael Perrone(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardFredrick W. Christensen(Director)
Co-investorsMetaProp VenturesTechstarsZelkova VenturesMetaProp
Spiro is an AI-powered CRM platform built specifically for manufacturers, combining ERP integration and automation to reduce manual data entry and help sales teams work more efficiently.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Adam Honig(President)inJustin Kao(Chief Operating Officer)inJennifer Jordan(Director)inOmar Hussain(Director)Andrew Levi(Director)Thomas Tucker(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupGeekdomMassVenturesHyperplane Venture Capital
Spoiler Alert offers data-driven software that helps companies with supply chains sell surplus and slow-moving inventory to reduce food and organic waste.
Circular EconomyFoodTechSaaSBoston, US
Ricky Ashenfelter(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupAcre Venture PartnersCollaborative Fund
StateBook International operates an online marketplace that connects economic development organizations and site selection professionals with corporate site opportunities, facilitating business expansion and investment decisions.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureGovTechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Calandra Cruickshank(Founder and CEO)inJeff Beliveau(Chief Economist)
Co-investorsWestchester Angels
Biotechnology company with proprietary technology for ion channel antigens in antibody discovery programs.
BiotechCambridge, US
Theodore Clark(Executive Officer, Director)William Gordon III(Founder)inKevin O'Brien(Executive Officer)R. Douglas Kahn(Executive Officer, Director)Martin Gorovsky(Director)
BoardRobert Gailus(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupBoston Harbor Angels
VIA provides Web3 technologies to the U.S.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnergySomerville, US
Katherine Ravanis(Executive Officer)John(Co-inventor of core platform)Colin Gounden(CEO)
BoardAdam Jackson(Director)Alan Parnass(Director)Danny Cotter(Director)in
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesThe Westly GroupBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesPrefix CapitalRobert Bosch Venture Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OGR Rutland InvestorsBluezoneBluezone TechnologyCHASMConnectMDrop WiseDropWise TechnologiesGravyty TechnologiesHappieIntarciaIntarcia TherapeuticsParklocoRosieSmartvidStateBook International
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
CleanFiber · businesswest.com · Jun 19, 2026
Lionano · boardroomalpha.com · May 29, 2026
Mainstay · vctavern.com · May 13, 2026
Neurable · businesswire.com · Apr 28, 2026
Saphlux · microled-info.com · Apr 7, 2026
Skopenow · skopenow.com · Apr 22, 2025
VIA · press.bmwgroup.com · Mar 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NXT Ventures made?
- NXT Ventures has 53 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does NXT Ventures invest at?
- NXT Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is NXT Ventures's typical check size?
- NXT Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does NXT Ventures focus on?
- NXT Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NXT Ventures located?
- NXT Ventures is headquartered in Marblehead, US.
- Who does NXT Ventures co-invest with?
- NXT Ventures most often shares deals with Bantam Group, Techstars, Walnut Venture Associates, among 78 tracked co-investors.
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