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Samsung Next

Corporate VC

San Jose · Pre-Seed–Series B · 24 people tracked

Also known as Samsung Next TLV

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Investment thesis

Samsung Next invests in founders pursuing ambitious and unconventional technology ventures. It focuses on a few broad areas: artificial intelligence, backing teams building groundbreaking AI or applying AI to novel enterprise, consumer, and industrial use cases; health, supporting software, hardware and services that improve outcomes and lower costs in non-clinical settings; and consumer lifestyle and entertainment, spanning media, gaming, fintech, blockchain, and mobile infrastructure. It also seeks out emergent, frontier technologies that expand the boundaries of what is possible, investing opportunistically in founders chasing the imagined and impossible.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $5M
HQ
San Jose, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1994
Last 12 months
10 investments
Tracked investments
346
Unicorns
19
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
18

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Andy Duong· Investment Directorin
Leo Chang· Principalin
Albert Kim· Investorin
Elaine Di lorio· Legalin
Helen Lin· Head of People Operations
JinKyung (Jinny) Lee· Venture Operationsin
Leena Yu· Business Strategyin
Mark Kim· Investorin
Ryan Park· Finance Managerin
Caroline Rehfuss· Investor
Jonathan Machado· Investor𝕏
Lizzy Goldman· Investor

8 people who came through Samsung Next went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 297 of 346 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×156Enterprise Software ×60SaaS ×58Crypto & Web3 ×53Developer Tools ×52Digital Health ×51Healthtech ×50Data & Infrastructure ×49

HQs:United States×140South Korea×9United Kingdom×7Israel×5Japan×4Argentina×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 182 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
85 of 182 mapped founding teams
54%
repeat founders
of 263 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 50 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×852 founders×543 founders×284+ founders×15

Where their founders studiedfrom 252 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×17Harvard University ×12Stanford University ×11Tel Aviv University ×11Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×10Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×7University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×7University of Pennsylvania ×7

What their founders studiedfrom 247 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×114Engineering ×70Business & Management ×27Mathematics & Statistics ×18Economics ×14Finance & Accounting ×12Humanities ×11Physics ×11

Where their founders worked beforefrom 263 founders with career history

Stanford University ×14DeepMind ×10Facebook ×9Google ×8Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×8NVIDIA ×7Intel Corporation ×6Goldman Sachs ×5

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×24Techstars ×3

79 founders hold a PhD · 30 hold an MBA (of 263 with degree data)

Investments · 346 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 182024 · 182023 · 172022 · 162021 · 82020 · 32019 · 32018 · 32017 · 42016 · 32015 · 1102 dated

DSRVdsrv.comin𝕏✓ verified

DSRV builds on-chain finance infrastructure for financial institutions, including a platform for tokenization, on-chain payments, embedded wallets, institutional staking, and custody.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Jiyun Kim(Founder)inHyung-Kyu Choi(Founder)in

Co-investorsHashedKB InvestmentNaverHan River PartnersIBK CapitalIntervest

Dsrvlabsdsrvlabs.comin𝕏✓ verified

DSRV Labs provides infrastructure for managing digital assets and transactions on-chain, including wallet services, payment settlement, and treasury management for institutions and applications.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSSeoul, KR

Co-investorsHashedKB InvestmentNaverTBT

Hyperithmhyperithm.com✓ verified

Hyperithm is a global asset manager that generates market-neutral returns through systematic arbitrage across digital and traditional asset markets.

Crypto & Web3FintechTokyo, JP

Lloyd Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHashedArctic Digital

Hyperithmhyperithm.jp✓ verified

Hyperithm is a digital asset manager offering quant/algorithmic market-neutral trading strategies and Web3 venture investments for corporate clients and high net-worth individuals.

Crypto & Web3FintechTokyo, JP

Lloyd Lee(Founder)inSangrok Oh(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesHashed

Ironblocksironblocks.comin𝕏Feb 2023 · $7M✓ verified

Ironblocks provides a Web3 security layer that offers real-time threat detection and active prevention for blockchain applications and smart contracts.

Crypto & Web3Cybersecurity

Co-investorsDisruptive AIParaFi CapitalCollider VenturesQuantstamp

OpenWebopenweb.comin𝕏Nov 2021 · $150M✓ verified

OpenWeb builds a community and engagement platform that helps publishers and brands manage online conversations and audience interaction across the open internet.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York, US

Nadav Shoval(Founder)inJim Dailyin

Co-investorsInsight PartnersGeorgianIndex VenturesThe New York TimesWTIAltaIR Capital+5 more

Superlinkedsuperlinked.comin𝕏✓ verified

Superlinked builds SIE, an open-source inference engine that runs specialized AI models on shared GPUs, enabling organizations to reduce API costs and improve control over their AI infrastructure for search and document processing workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

DanielBen

Co-investorsIndex VenturesTheory VenturesEpisode1Firestreak VenturesKAYAMMC Ventures+4 more

Terra APItryterra.coin𝕏✓ verified

Terra is an API platform that enables apps and developers in fitness, wellness, sleep, and health spaces to connect with wearable devices.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Kyriakos Eleftheriou(Founder)in

Co-investorsNext VenturesY CombinatorGeneral CatalystFlucas VenturesImmeasurableKube VC+2 more

Tracelooptraceloop.comin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

Traceloop provides debugging and monitoring tools for developers building machine learning systems and large language model applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Nir Gazit(Co-Founder & CEO)inGal Kleinman(Founder)in

Co-investorsIbex InvestorsY CombinatorGrand Ventures

Ventusventus.aiinJan 2018✓ verified

Ventus AI is an enterprise automation platform offering AI agents ("AI teammates") that operate inside existing systems—desktop apps, web portals, and legacy software—without API integrations to automate complex business workflows, handling MFA, CAPTCHAs, and phone calls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechCasa Grande

Maran Vedamanikam(CEO and Manager)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzWndrCoAlexandriaBiotechnology Value FundCasdin CapitalFonds de solidarité FTQ+5 more

1271narada.aiin𝕏

Narada provides agentic process automation software for enterprises, automating complex workflows across desktop applications, web interfaces, and Citrix environments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerkeley, US

Kurt KeutzerDavid Park(Executive Officer, Director)Amir Gholaminejad(Director)

Co-investorsBling CapitalMonta Vista CapitalUnanimous CapitalLaude Ventures

1X Technologies1x.techin𝕏Sep 2025 · $1B

1X is an AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for home and industrial use.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Bernt Øyvind Børnich(CEO)inBernt Børnich(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Alliance VCAlliance VentureEQT VenturesSandwaterSkagerak Capital+9 more

8i8i.comin𝕏Nov 2016

8i develops virtual and augmented reality technologies for human connection and immersive experiences, serving audiences across entertainment, education, training, and professional settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Lincoln Gasking(Executive Officer, Director)Hayes Mackaman(CEO)

BoardJames D Robinson(Director)inScott Levine(Director)Scott Nolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalRight Click CapitalRRE VenturesFounders Fund

ActiveFenceactivefence.comin𝕏

ActiveFence (trading as Alice) provides AI safety and security research, red teaming services, and governance tools for organizations deploying generative AI and agentic systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsResolute VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)

Activeloopactiveloop.aiin𝕏

Activeloop provides a data infrastructure platform that indexes, searches, and organizes multimodal data (documents, images, videos) for AI applications through its Deep Lake database and search capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Davit Buniatyan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAiSprouts VCCM VenturesFounders.aiSmartGateVCStreamlined VenturesY Combinator+4 more

Affect Therapeuticsaffecttherapeutics.comin𝕏Jul 2023 · $16M

Affect Therapeutics operates an app-based digital treatment provider offering care for substance use disorders (alcohol, cannabis, opioid) and mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, using methods such as contingency management, CBT, medication-assisted treatment, and peer support.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Jeff DeFlavio(Co-founder)inKristin Muhlner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKevin Ryan(Director)inJeff Rinehart(Director)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesCity LightAlleyCorpKapor CapitalLifeArc VenturesWhat If Ventures+1 more

Afferenceafference.ioin𝕏

Afference develops neurotechnology that enables remote sensory perception through wearable devices, allowing people at a distance to share tactile sensations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechCleveland, US

Jacob Segil(Co-founder & CEO)inDustin Tyler(Co-founder & CTO)in

BoardTaylor Hurst(Director)inTrevor Zimmerman(Director)in

Co-investorsAnthropy PartnersCWRU Technology VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHannah Grey VenturesJobsOhio VenturesKonvoy Ventures+6 more

Agapétheagapeapp.com𝕏

Agapé is a relationship wellness mobile app for couples that sends a personalized daily question, using a machine learning algorithm, to spark meaningful conversation between partners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerWellness & Fitness

Ronald Rogge(Chief Research Officer)

AI21 Labsai21.comin𝕏

AI21 develops trustworthy artificial intelligence technology to enhance human productivity.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Ori Goshen(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)inYoav Shoham(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAhren Innovation CapitalCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesIntel Capital+6 more

Aidinroboticsaidinrobotics.comin

AIDIN Robotics develops force/torque and tactile sensors that give robots the ability to perceive physical force and touch, and builds robot hands, modules, and automation solutions on top of this "Force-Aware" sensing technology.

HardwareIoTRobotics

이윤행(CEO / 대표)

Alchemyalchemy.comin𝕏

Alchemy is a platform layer that enables developers to build applications on blockchain networks.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Nikil Viswanathan(Co-Founder and CEO)inJoe Lau(Co-Founder and President)

Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founders Fund3cubed Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen Horowitz+20 more

Aleoaleo.org𝕏

Aleo is a Layer-1 blockchain platform powered by zero-knowledge cryptography that enables private, programmable, and scalable applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechReno, US

Howard Wu(Founder)inMichael Beller(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAmbush CapitalDigital Currency GroupEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.+8 more

Aleoprovable.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $200M

Provable builds developer tools and infrastructure for zero-knowledge applications on the Aleo blockchain, including the Leo programming language, snarkOS/snarkVM runtime, and SDK for developers to create privacy-focused blockchain applications.

Crypto & Web3Developer Tools

Howard Wu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesKora Management LPSamsung VenturesSlow VenturesSoftBank Group+2 more

Aliroquantumaliroquantum.comin𝕏

Aliro provides a full-stack software platform for quantum networking, including simulation, orchestration, and operating system solutions that enable enterprises and government agencies to plan and deploy quantum networks for applications like QPU interconnection and quantum-secured communications.

CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBoston, US

Michael Cubeddu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupCrosslink CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesiGlobe PartnersBlumberg Capital+1 more

Alliesallies.digitalinMar 2023 · $42.5M

Allies helps European companies access specialized talent across the continent and build internal engineering capabilities, supporting their expansion and growth into global markets.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechNordic region, SE

Co-investorsGorilla CapitalCore Innovation CapitalFinTLV VenturesHamilton LaneLumir VenturesMS&AD Ventures+2 more

Alphahelloalpha.comin𝕏

Hello Alpha (formerly Alpha Medical) is an online telehealth service that connects patients with board-certified providers and licensed primary care providers trained in women's health.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessPalo Alto, US

Gloria Lau(Founder)in

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesChamaeleonInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc

Ammoaiammoai.ioin𝕏

AMMO builds AI agents that operate inside users' existing tools such as chat, email, and calendar, with its Super Intern product serving as a customizable AI assistant driven by natural language.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Anykraftanykraft.io

Luke Ahn(Founder)inChi Hyun Lim(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyLemniscapPatron

Anzuanzu.ioin𝕏Jun 2023 · $48M

Anzu is an in-game advertising company.

AdTechGamingMarketing TechTel Aviv, IL

Ben Fenster(Founder)in

Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGOAL VenturesSand Hill AngelsSony Ventures CorporationSprint Vc+4 more

Aporiaaporia.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $25MAcquired

Aporia is a company in the AI/ML observability space that has been acquired by Coralogix.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsTal VenturesTLV PartnersTiger Global ManagementVertex VenturesVertex Ventures Israel

Apptestapptest.aiin

Apptest.ai provides an AI-powered test automation platform that runs mobile and desktop app tests on real devices without coding, using tools like Ptero (a test automation cloud) and Stego (no-code test scenario authoring).

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Apptronikapptronik.comin𝕏

Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAustin, US

Jeff Cardenas(Co-founder & CEO)inNicholas Arden Paine(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardClarence Gordon Daugherty, IV(Director)Howard Lee Morgan(Director)inGeorge Samuel Rose(Director)

Co-investorsAssembly VenturesAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.B Capital GroupB4 CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+22 more

Arcee AIarcee.aiin𝕏

Arcee AI develops open-weight foundation models optimized for efficiency and portability across edge, on-premises, and cloud deployments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsUnited States, US

Mark McQuade(Founder)in

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesCentre Street PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersHitachi Ventures+5 more

Archipeloarchipelo.coin

Archipelo creates a record of execution events across software development that tracks actions from human developers, AI copilots, and autonomous agents, linking each action to its actor for security and governance purposes.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsSLVCDell Technologies Capital

Argmaxtakeargmax.comin𝕏

Argmax develops on-device inference infrastructure and developer tools for building private, secure AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

AtilaZach

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystSalesforce Ventures

Argument Computer Corporationargument.xyz𝕏

Argument builds systems for verifiable computing by combining zero-knowledge cryptography, formal verification, and distributed consensus technologies.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

John Burnham(Founder)inGabriel Barreto(Founder)inSamuel Burnham(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsVarys CapitalY CombinatorLombardstreet Ventures

Arrcusarrcus.comin𝕏Series C · May 2021 · $28M

Arrcus builds Smart Distributed Networking software through its Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform, offering software-defined routing, switching, and ethernet fabrics for AI training and inferencing, datacenter fabrics, 5G transport, and multicloud networking.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Keyur Patel(Director)Derek Yeung(Founder)inShekar Ayyar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChristopher Rust(Director)inSteve Herrod(Director)Ankur Prakash(Director)

Co-investorsSoftBank GroupClear VenturesGeneral CatalystHitachi VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersProsperity7 Ventures+1 more

Artificial Agencyartificial.agencyin𝕏

Artificial Agency is an AI company applying reinforcement learning to build agent technology for video games, drawing on research and gaming-industry expertise.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGamingEdmonton, CA

Alex Kearney(Co-Founder & Head of Agents)inBrian Tanner WebSummit Vancouver Google IO(Founder)Michael Johanson(Founder)inBrian Tanner(Co-Founder & CEO)inGreg Canessa(Chief Operating Officer)inMark Jaskiewicz(Head of Game Technology (Founding))in

Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedFlying Fish VenturesKAYARadical VenturesTIRTA VenturesToyota Ventures

Assuredassured.care

AgeAssured helps older adults age in place by combining human support with digital tools and proven strategies to improve safety, independence, and quality of life.

AgTechHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

Assured Alliesassuredallies.comin𝕏Mar 2023 · $42.5M

Assured Allies provides insurance and health engagement solutions for older adults, partnering with financial institutions to deliver preventive care and protection services.

Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLongevity

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalKaedan CapitalLionBirdLumir VenturesMS&AD VenturesNew Era Capital Partners+5 more

Atomicatomicvest.comAug 2025 · $30M

Atomic Vest provides a white-label investment and savings platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services to their customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Dindi(Co-founder and CEO)inEmma Marriott(Founder)inMarco Alban-Hidalgo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBrewer Lane VenturesCollide CapitalEvolution VC PartnersInnovation Global CapitalKube VC+8 more

Atomicatomic.workin𝕏Aug 2025 · $30M

Atomicwork provides an AI-powered IT service management (ITSM) platform for enterprise IT teams, featuring customizable AI Coworkers that automate routine tasks like incident management, access provisioning, and employee onboarding.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsFoster VenturesCapital One VenturesCiti VenturesQED InvestorsY Combinator

Atomic Formatomicform.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $4.5M

Atomic Form develops NFT provenance software and previously created gallery-quality hardware displays for digital art.

Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment

Rick Manelius(CEO)in

Co-investorsRyze LabsAnimoca BrandsMechanism CapitalSino Global Capital

Atropos Healthatroposhealth.comin𝕏

Atropos Health develops a cloud-based platform that generates real-world evidence from electronic health records to inform clinical decision-making and healthcare research.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechStanford, US

Nigam Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist)Brigham Hyde(Chief Executive Officer & co-Founder)inSaurabh Gombar(Chief Medical Officer & co-Founder)inNigam Shah, PhD MBBS(Co-Founder of Atropos Health & Chief Data Scientist at Stanford Health Care)NEIL SANGHAVI(Executive Officer)in

BoardMATTHEW BETTONVILLE(Director)

Co-investorsYosemiteBreyer CapitalCencora VenturesCerity Partners Venturesmark vcMcKesson Ventures+2 more

Audiomobaudiomob.comin𝕏

Audiomob provides non-intrusive audio advertising technology that lets advertisers and musicians reach audiences through audio ads placed in mobile games and apps.

AdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Christian Facey(Founder)inWilfrid Obeng(Founder)in

Co-investorsCornerstone VCDigerati InvestmentsFlucas VenturesHoaQKube VCMakers Fund

Aviron Interactiveavironactive.comin𝕏

Aviron manufactures interactive fitness equipment including rowing machines, exercise bikes, and treadmills that incorporate game elements and streaming entertainment to motivate workouts.

ConsumerGamingHardwareWellness & FitnessToronto, CA

Andy Hoang(Founder)in

Co-investorsBehind Genius VenturesBrighter CapitalRebel FundY CombinatorGlobal Founders CapitalStripes

Axieaxieinfinity.com

Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based, NFT creature-battling game developed by Vietnam-based game studio Sky Mavis.

Trung Nguyen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAU21 CapitalDeepTech VenturesDeFiance CapitalMoonhill CapitalPantera CapitalRaptor Group+12 more

Bastionbastion.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Bastion provides stablecoin issuance infrastructure with compliance and security features, enabling institutions to launch USD-backed stablecoins with customizable issuer models.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech

Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCogitent VenturesCoinbase VenturesSancus VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+3 more

BAYCboredapeyachtclub.com

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is an NFT collection where ownership of an "Ape" token serves as membership, granting access to member activations, a clubhouse, and other perks.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsDeepTech Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAnimoca BrandsLionTreeMoonPay+2 more

Bentomlbentoml.comin𝕏

BentoML provides a platform for deploying, managing, and scaling AI model inference, with support for open-source and custom models across any architecture or framework.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesBow CapitalDCM VenturesFirestreak Ventures

Beoblebeoble.io

Singapore, SG

Chanhyeok Yim(Founder)

Co-investorsBlack DragonDigital Currency Group

Beraberachain.com𝕏

Berachain is a Layer 1 blockchain network built around a Proof of Liquidity mechanism that directs block reward emissions as non-dilutive growth capital to ecosystem applications in exchange for revenue sharing with the network and tokenholders.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Smokey the Bera(Founder)

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalArrington CapitalBorderless VentureCaladanCVP NoLimitHack VC+13 more

Better Healthjoinbetter.comin

Better Health provides home-based support for people living with chronic conditions, offering trained peer coaching, medical supply delivery with insurance handling, and patient education.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Naama Stauber Breckler(Founder)in

Co-investorsAnorak VenturesGeneral CatalystMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCat.inc/Comcast Ventures+1 more

Betterbrainbetterbrain.ai

BetterBrain builds white-label AI products on proprietary infrastructure, offering six modular accelerators for document search, processing, agents, voice, analytics, and chat.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Abhishek Bhargava(Founder)in

Big Healthbighealth.com𝕏

Big Health develops digital treatments and care programs for mental health conditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy-based solutions for insomnia and other mental health issues.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Peter Hames(Co-founder)inColin Espie(Co-founder)

Co-investors.406 VenturesAlleyCorpBlue Venture FundsIndex VenturesInnovation Global CapitalKaiser Permanente Ventures+8 more

BlazingDBinOct 2017

Data & InfrastructureHouston, US

Felipe Aramburu(Executive Officer, Director)inRodrigo Aramburu(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsTechstarsNVIDIA

Bloombloomapp.comin𝕏

Bloom is an investment advisory and brokerage platform that helps individuals build wealth through stock investing, including fractional shares.

ConsumerEdTechFintechSan Francisco, US

Sam Yang(Founder)in

Co-investorsContraryPosition VenturesRocketship.vcY CombinatorOaktree

BluBirdabsolutelabs.ioin𝕏

Absolute Labs provides a customer relationship and wallet intelligence platform for web3 companies to track customer behavior, manage engagement alerts, and derive business intelligence from on-chain and traditional data sources.

AdTechCrypto & Web3E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsAndromeda Capital

Boldagebold.comin

Bold provides AI-enabled virtual care, exercise plans, and nutrition guidance tailored for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare programs.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States, US

Amanda Rees(Founder)inHari Arul(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzHDS CapitalKhosla VenturesPrimetime PartnersRethink Impacte2vc+2 more

Bondubondu.com

bondu is an AI-powered, screen-free companion toy for children ages 4–8 that holds spoken conversations, tells interactive stories, plays games, and supports daily routines while remembering past interactions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Co-investorsBoost VCFoundersMakers FundSamsung Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AtommerceBeacon BiosignalsBigwhalelabsCast HoldingCohero HealthCynerioEdgeworxHeatKapitalKind HumanoidMahila

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Samsung Next made?
Samsung Next has 346 tracked investments, 19 of which have exited, including 29 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Samsung Next invest at?
Samsung Next invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Samsung Next's typical check size?
Samsung Next typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What sectors does Samsung Next focus on?
Samsung Next focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Robotics.
Where is Samsung Next located?
Samsung Next is headquartered in San Jose, US.
Does Samsung Next lead rounds?
Samsung Next typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Samsung Next co-invest with?
Samsung Next most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, among 916 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 53

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

$540K – $10.8M
Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

$100K – $10M
Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a long-term investor in and operator of businesses across the crypto and blockchain industry, holding equity, fund, and token positions.

Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

$100K – $100M
Sound Ventures

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.

True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.

$500K – $3M
Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund

Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund is an early-stage investment vehicle run by founders Todd Goldberg and Rahul Vohra, who write $300k-$500k checks into early-stage startups and help with product/market fit, go-to-market, and future fundraising.

Both backed · 2
$300K – $500K
41 more co-investors

Haun VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesAmbush CapitalBold Capital PartnersSafar PartnersNotable CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersRobot VenturesCapital FactoryBoost VCVOLT CAPITALEthereal Ventures Management Ltd.Energize CapitalMorpheus VenturesMorgan Creek CapitalClear VenturesKaiser Permanente Ventures7BC Venture CapitalBenchmarkNot Boring CapitalPolaris PartnersCostanoa VenturesAwesome People VenturesPassion CapitalHighland Capital PartnersMosaic VenturesScalar CapitalThe Alchemy FundAlchemy VenturesAtreides ManagementTimespan VenturesBain Capital VentureForm CapitalPharos Capital GroupAster CapitalAtlantic LabsCorner VenturesThe Valley FundDekrypt CapitalPrinceville CapitalHighlandX

Firms observed investing alongside Samsung Next, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Samsung Next's recorded portfolio.

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