Samsung Next
Corporate VCSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Series B · 33 people tracked
Also known as Samsung Next TLV
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.
Team · 33 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 149 of 295 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×73Enterprise Software ×34Healthtech ×32Digital Health ×29Fintech ×29Crypto & Web3 ×27Developer Tools ×26Data & Infrastructure ×24
HQs:United States×65United Kingdom×3Israel×3South Korea×3Japan×2Argentina×1
Investments · 295 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDSRV provides on-chain finance infrastructure for financial institutions, including tokenization, on-chain payments, embedded wallets, institutional staking, and custody, alongside multi-chain RPC node services (All That Node) and blockchain validator operations.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
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
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
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)
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)
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
Hayes Mackaman(CEO)James D Robinson(Director)Scott Levine(Director)Lincoln Gasking(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Nolan(Director)
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
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
Affect provides integrated mental health and addiction treatment through a smartphone app, combining therapy, medication management, and behavioral incentives.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US
Kevin Ryan(Director)Kristin Muhlner(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Rinehart(Director)Jeff DeFlavio(Director)
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)inTaylor Hurst(Director)
BoardTrevor Zimmerman(Director)
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
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 LearningHardwareRobotics
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)
Argument builds zero-knowledge cryptography, formal verification, and distributed consensus systems for private and decentralized software.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
John Burnham(Founder)inGabriel Barreto(Founder)inSamuel Burnham(Founder)in
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(Founder)in
Atomic Form is a platform that documents and preserves exhibition histories, acquisition records, and historical narratives of artworks on blockchain.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
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(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Saurabh Gombar(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)MATTHEW BETTONVILLE(Director)NEIL SANGHAVI(Executive Officer)JAMES BREYER(Director)
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
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
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)Colin Espie(Co-founder)
Brave Health provides virtual mental health care, matching patients with state-licensed providers after an initial assessment.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Bright Moments was a global generative and AI art project (2021-2024) that turned NFT minting into live, in-person events across cities including Venice Beach, New York, Berlin, London, Mexico City, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Venice, Italy.
Creator EconomyCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
Canela Media operates a streaming platform and media network serving U.S.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Susan Lyne(Director)Luis Guttierez(Director)Michael Rafferty(Director)Rodrigo Garcia(Director)Isabel Rafferty(Executive Officer)
Canopy provides workflow automation and patient services software specifically designed for oncology practices.
HealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>
Kentfield, US
Eric Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)Rachel Skelly(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)
PartnerRaymond Liao· quoted
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Samsung Next has invested in healthcare and longevity companies including Nucleus for clinical genomics testing and Generation Lab for biological aging diagnostics, and in Base Power for distributed home battery systems and virtual power plants. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHead of Samsung Next: David Lee | Terra Podcasts
David Lee · tryterra.co
34 Investment fireside chat - Raymond Liao Samsung Next Ventures with Ramesh Raskar
Project NANDA · Raymond Liao
131. How To Attract Investors with Head of Samsung Next, David Lee
Fitt Insider · David Lee
David Lee: Samsung NEXT, SV Angel, Wearables, and Company Culture - Terra Podcast
TERRA API · David Lee
Conversation about NFTs with David Lee (Head of Samsung Next) and Ian Utile (NFT.NYC Co-Producer)
NFT NYC · David Lee
Capital Conversation with Raymond Liao, Samsung Next
FoundersHK · Raymond Liao
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Co-investors · 51
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Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.
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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.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
True Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that writes the first check for founders and supports them through subsequent stages of growth.
Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in the technology sector.
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.
Haun Ventures backs founders building the future of finance, investing from seed to scale in teams applying decentralized technology to reshape the global economy.
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