Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Future Of Work • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $3,000,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $4,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $310,000,000 |
Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, with assets under management totaling $310,000,000. Specializing in investments ranging from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000, with a preferred 'sweet spot' of around $4,000,000, the firm primarily injects capital into early-stage companies—covering Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds as well as Pre-seed stages. The broad spectrum of industries they focus on includes Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT & TMT, Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, CleanTech, AI & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Future of Work, Logistics & Distribution, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Payments, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobility, Online Social, Consumer sectors, and ventures that are Woman Focused. They aim to invest in what they describe as 'emerging, next coast' companies—enterprises based in geographic regions outside of the traditional coastal tech hubs that are at the critical development or 'make or break' stage, ready to be accelerated into hyper-growth. The investment approach entails defining unique investing themes rather than being constrained by traditional sector-defined strategies; partnering with 'glass-eating entrepreneurs'—resilient, determined founders likely to succeed in any endeavor; and finally, supporting the built companies with experienced resources to achieve rapid expansion. Built upon the foundational belief of being 'for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs,' Next Coast Ventures ensures that its portfolio companies have access to an expert network exceeding 150 individuals, company-building playbooks, and dedicated members such as the Head of Platform role to guide the founders through crucial growth initiatives, operational scaling, and strategic development phases.