NXT Ventures
Venture capitalMarblehead · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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 51 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×5Biotech ×4Deep Tech ×4Energy ×4Hardware ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×33Cyprus×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×93 founders×24+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 12017 · 32016 · 22014 · 17 dated
Marblehead, US
Jeffrey Turkanis(Executive Officer)Guy Muzio(Director)
Board seatBarry Turkanis· per SEC Form D · $2.3M raise · filed Oct 2017
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-investorsBow CapitalHouseTiger Global ManagementVertex 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)
Co-investorsDorm RoomFlybridge Capital PartnersShasta VenturesYard Ventures
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.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Tim Cox(Co-founder)inBidhan Patnaik(Co-founder & SVP of Engineering)Joe Gilmour(CEO)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesEscalate Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesRunway Growth Capital
Develops and manufactures application-tailored products using carbon nanotubes and advanced materials.
CHASM develops carbon nanotube-based advanced materials, including nanotube-hybrid additives for lower-carbon cement and concrete, battery materials for Li-ion batteries, and transparent conductive films (AgeNT) used for transparent heaters, EMI/RF shielding, antennas, touch sensors, and smart surfaces.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsWAVE Equity Partners
CIMCON provides an IoT platform that connects streetlights, distribution transformers, and residential meters on utility poles, offering remote control, metering, fault detection, and predictive analytics for cities and utilities.
EnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
Provider of intelligent wireless outdoor lighting controls.
Westford, US
Anil Agrawal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSanthana Krishnan(Director)Sanjay Agrawal(Director)Gail Greenwald(Director)
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)Erik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)Jonathan 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 Truong
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)Matthew Fates(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inThomas Erskine(Director)
Co-investorsOsage Venture PartnersAscent Venture PartnersNauta Capital
Co-investorsAmerican Family Ventures
Developer and publisher of branded mobile and web games.
Framingham, US
Jonathan Radoff(Executive Officer, Director)Riz Verk(Director)Michael Dornbrook(Director)
BoardTim Wright(Director)Riz Virk(Director)Angela Bull(Director)
Co-investorsCompanyon VenturesGrandBanks CapitalRomulus Capital
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
Uses innovative coating materials and application processes to improve power generation efficiency.
Cambridge, US
Adam T. Paxson(Executive Officer, Director)Kripa K. Varanasi(Director)David C. Borelli(Executive Officer)Karen Gleason(Director)
BoardColin Gounden(Director)
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)Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien(Executive Officer, Director)Denice Sakakeeny(Executive Officer)
BoardGail Hoffman(Director)David Krauter(Director)Eugene Zimon(Director)
Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture AssociatesGolden SeedsThayer Ventures
Online speed recruiting platform matching candidates with companies.
Co-investorsMarker
Biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for chronic diseases using proprietary drug delivery systems.
BiotechBoston, US
James Ahlers(Executive Officer)John Yee(Executive Officer)Sunita Zalani(Executive Officer)Raymond T. Keane(Executive Officer)Thomas Alessi(Executive Officer)Owen Hughes, Jr.(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBay City CapitalCycad Group LLCForesite Capital
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
DEAN A. TRAVERS(Executive Officer, Director)SCOTT XIAO(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Xiao(Co-Founder & CEO)Dean Travers(Co-Founder)Brion Raymond(CBO)Drew Mowery(VP of Commercial Strategy)
Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCBantam GroupGood FriendsSony Ventures CorporationUS 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)Aji Parayil(Co-founder)Greg Stephanopoulos(Co-founder)Gregory Stephanopoulos(Director)
BoardJason Whaley(Director)inCarsten Boers(Director)in
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
Erin Mayhoodin
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)Adam Eizenberg-Molnar(Cofounder)
Co-investorsCapital FactoryFundersClubGlobal BrainGoAhead VenturesHartmann CapitalHouston Angel Network+9 more
Provides autonomous warehouse robots to help online retailers expedite order fulfillment.
Andover, US
Stephen Toebes(Director)Mary Ellen Sparrow(Executive Officer, Director)
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)Joshua D. Kaufman(Director)
BoardBengt Karlsson(Director)Catherine 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)Dagong Zhou(Executive Officer, Director)Howard Schmidt(Director)
BoardChristina Karapataki(Director)inMatthew Nordan(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)
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 Group
Leading online grocery shopping, delivery and data analytics platform for the US grocery industry.
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
Fredrick W. Christensen(Director)Michael Perrone(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMetaProp VenturesTechstarsMetaProp
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)Omar 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)
Co-investorsBantam Group
StateBook provides economic and location intelligence data, GIS mapping, and comparison and reporting tools covering U.S. communities to help users analyze and compare locations for investment and site-selection decisions.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Calandra Cruickshank(President & CEO)Jeff Beliveau(Chief Economist)
Co-investorsWestchester Angels
Provides location intelligence data and research tools for site selection and economic development.
Kingston, US
Calandra Cruickshank(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffery Beliveau(Executive Officer)Teresa Nortillo(Executive Officer)Thomas Morton(Executive Officer)
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 builds Web3 and blockchain-based systems designed to protect data from theft, misuse, and manipulation through decentralization, encryption, and secure handling.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnergy
John(Co-inventor of core platform)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesMassMutual VenturesPrefix CapitalRobert Bosch Venture CapitalThe Westly Group
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 · 1
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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
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NXT Ventures made?
- NXT Ventures has 51 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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 77 tracked co-investors.
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