NXT Ventures
Venture capitalBoston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
NXT Ventures invests in early-stage innovative companies across all industries and verticals. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs in their early journeys to provide capital and ongoing guidance. A distinctive strength is the firm's expertise in facilitating cross-border synergies, particularly in Asian markets, leveraging established networks in manufacturing, distribution, and strategic partnerships to unlock value for portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteBarry Turkanis is a finance and investment professional with over 20 years of experience in capital markets and alternative asset management. He co-founded Ocean Gate Capital Management in 2004 and previously spent 15+ years at Goldman Sachs, where he retired as a Managing Director overseeing mortgage securities sales, trading, and structured finance. He also serves as principal of Ocean Gate Realty Advisors, a private equity real estate platform, and holds various board positions.
Raymond Chang is an experienced entrepreneur and active angel investor with a track record of building and scaling companies in technology and consumer markets across Asia. He founded GigaMedia, Asia's first broadband company, which went public on NASDAQ in 2000 after receiving strategic investment from Microsoft, and later founded Luckypai, a leading TV shopping platform in China that was acquired for $160 million. He has held leadership roles including CEO of New Focus Auto, one of Asia's largest automobile aftersales service companies, and currently teaches at Yale School of Management and Babson College.
Jared Jaffe is a Senior Associate at NXT Ventures responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, strategy, and portfolio management. His background includes roles in Major League Baseball's legal and business affairs department, business development at a global distribution company, and as a co-founder and advisor for multiple web and mobile startups, providing him with experience across corporate, operations, and early-stage venture environments.
Kacey Muldoon oversees fund administration, accounting, financial reporting, and investor relations at NXT Ventures. She also serves as CFO at Ocean Gate Capital Management, where she has been involved in launching and managing private equity and real estate investment funds since 2006. Her background includes experience in financial analysis and public accounting with major firms.
What they invest in
from 12 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×5Cleantech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Circular Economy ×2Cybersecurity ×2Deep Tech ×2EdTech ×2
HQs:United States×11
Investments · showing 60 of 68
founders shown can be your intro pathUses smart text messaging to help colleges reduce summer melt.
Provides mobile financial services and access to capital for unbanked populations in emerging markets via blockchain-based tokens.
A social network platform that centralizes the college experience for students.
Develops CubeSat relay networks offering downlink-as-a-service and low-latency machine-to-machine communications.
Patented air cleaning technology that preserves fresh produce quality and extends shelf life across the supply chain.
CarNow provides a conversion platform for automotive dealerships to engage shoppers, identify purchase intent, and improve sales and service outcomes. The platform helps dealerships across North America convert more shoppers into buyers and support over 4,000 dealerships and partnerships with major OEMs.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Joe Gilmour(CEO)Tim Cox(Co-founder)Bidhan Patnaik(Co-founder & SVP of Engineering)
Automotive software company providing digital retailing solutions for dealers.
Develops and manufactures application-tailored products using carbon nanotubes and advanced materials.
Provider of intelligent wireless outdoor lighting controls.
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry. The company produces and distributes residential and commercial insulation through a production facility in Buffalo.
Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)Erik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)
Produces high-quality cellulose insulation for residential and commercial construction and retrofit applications.
Online platform that digitizes clinical research documentation and processes.
CRIO develops eSource software for clinical research sites to manage electronic source documentation and trial workflows. The platform serves research sites, sponsors, and CROs in the clinical trials industry.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Raymond Nomizu(Co-CEO)Phuc Truong
SaaS platform for network operators and buyers providing transparency, automation and predictive algorithms.
IoT solution for room-level climate control with machine learning-based health and equipment diagnostics.
Developer and publisher of branded mobile and web games.
Uses innovative coating materials and application processes to improve power generation efficiency.
Spoiler Alert provides software for manufacturing, wholesale, and retail companies to sell excess inventory and closeouts at optimized prices across multiple sales channels. The platform automates listing, pricing, and freight logistics to help trading partners recover margin on overstock consumer packaged goods.
Circular EconomyFoodTechSaaS
Online speed recruiting platform matching candidates with companies.
Biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for chronic diseases using proprietary drug delivery systems.
Creates nano-engineered materials for lithium ion batteries with improved capacity and faster recharge times.
AdmitHub provides AI-powered success coaching and conversation tools for higher education institutions to improve student engagement, retention, and outcomes. The platform uses behavioral science and personalized messaging to help students succeed and staff manage student interactions at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechArlington, US
Uses microbial fermentation to produce natural ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Manus develops and manufactures bioalternatives—sustainable ingredients produced using engineered microbes and cell factories—for use in food, flavor, fragrance, and other consumer products. The company offers an end-to-end scale-up platform spanning cell factory design, engineering, and biomanufacturing.
BiotechCleantechAugusta, US
Provides tech-enabled mentorship programs to help higher education institutions improve retention and graduation rates.
Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors. The infrastructure uses artificial intelligence to scale human connections and accelerate career readiness for campuses and employers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US
Develops advanced imaging technology for detecting and quantifying methane leaks in natural gas supply chains.
Real estate platform bridging home discovery and financing to streamline the moving process.
Image-based technology providing smart image analytics for brand intelligence.
Develops brain-computer interface technology enabling people to control software and devices through brain activity.
Neurable develops brain-computer interface (BCI) technology via smart headphones designed to enhance employee focus, productivity, and well-being in corporate settings. The solution targets organizations seeking to reduce staff burnout and optimize team performance in remote and high-pressure work environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechHR TechAnn Arbor, US
Dr. Ramses Alcaide(CEO and Co-Founder)
Provides autonomous warehouse robots to help online retailers expedite order fulfillment.
Online chat platform enabling customers to interact with brick-and-mortar businesses via text message.
Builds clean power solutions using advanced DC nanogrids to capture, manage and distribute renewable energy.
Quidnet Energy develops geomechanical energy storage technology that repurposes existing oil, gas, and hydroelectric infrastructure to provide grid-scale, long-duration energy storage. The company serves utilities and grid operators seeking scalable solutions for the energy transition.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHouston, US
Provides cost-effective, grid-scale electricity storage solutions enabling deployment of renewable energy.
Modern sales enablement platform for onboarding, skill assessment and coaching within a unified content platform.
Leading online grocery shopping, delivery and data analytics platform for the US grocery industry.
Produces semi-polar emitter materials enabling high-efficiency, low-cost LEDs and lasers.
Skopenow provides an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform that automates digital investigations by merging public data with AI. The platform serves Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, insurance carriers, law enforcement, and media organizations across threat detection and investigation workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechNew York City, US
People search engine using automated reports to discover fraud and evaluate risk.
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. The platform integrates with CRM and marketing automation tools to support email, SMS, and personalized advertising campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSocialNew York City, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NXT Ventures invest at?
- NXT Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does NXT Ventures focus on?
- NXT Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NXT Ventures located?
- NXT Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
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