Next Play Ventures
Overview
Next Play Ventures coaches and invests in entrepreneurial leaders building world-class, purpose-driven organizations. The firm focuses on early-stage and growth investment opportunities across various sectors, including agriculture technology, consumer technology, software as a service, business-to-business marketplaces, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, virtual reality, healthcare, and wellness. They primarily consider early-stage (pre-seed, seed, and series A) and also selectively invest in later-stage growth companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | Feb 2019 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Esusu | Jul 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
| BRINC | Oct 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Gather | Nov 2021 | Series B | - |
| Brightwheel | Feb 2021 | Series C | - |
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Key People
Brian Rumao
Managing Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Next Play Ventures based?
Next Play Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was Next Play Ventures founded?
Next Play Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does Next Play Ventures have?
Next Play Ventures has 34 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Next Play Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Figma, Esusu, BRINC, Gather, Brightwheel.
What was Next Play Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Next Play Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Esusu in 2022.
What sectors does Next Play Ventures focus on?
Next Play Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Next Play Ventures focus on?
Next Play Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Next Play Ventures's AUM?
Next Play Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.