Samsung NEXT

What is Samsung NEXT?

Samsung NEXT, a corporate venture capital firm headquartered in Mountain View, California, adopts a comprehensive approach toward investing in and nurturing early-stage startups, with an emphasis on innovative software products and services. They typically invest in companies within the seed to Series B stages, honing in on those that demonstrate a clear understanding of the market, featuring standout teams, and showcasing significant product innovation.

Their investment focus covers a wide array of tech-centered sectors, particularly Fintech, Cloud and edge computing, Automation, Digital health and wellness, Blockchain and cryptocurrency, Security privacy, and New media. They also demonstrate a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Machines, Healthtech, Consumer Services, and Frontier Technology.

Samsung NEXT is dedicated to backing founders with bold visions and unrelenting ambition, especially those who are working on groundbreaking AI technologies or its novel applications, enterprise-to-consumer experiences, and innovative machines that could revolutionize manufacturing and services.

They also support technological advancements that can improve health management outside of clinical settings, aiming to enhance the quality of experiences at reduced costs.

Furthermore, the firm is invested in enriching consumer lifestyles through technology, including blockchain, mobile innovations, media, gaming, and fintech.

Samsung NEXT's 'sweet spot' for investments typically lies around $500,000, with a minimum investment threshold of $50,000 and a maximum cap of $5,000,000. Their portfolio spans a diverse spectrum of industry disruptors, reflecting their commitment to pursuing the imagined and the impossible across the tech landscape.

What they say:

We invest in early-stage innovation is software products and services with an emphasis on the right team, market understanding, and product innovation. We mostly focus on Fintech, Cloud and edge computing and automation, Digital health and wellness, Blockchain and crypto, security privacy, and new media.