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Next Play Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Next Play Capital

Next Play Capital

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Next Play Capital: A venture capital firm investing in tech-focused sports and athletics sectors.

Location
Redwood City, CA, US
Founded
2014
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Next Play Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in technology-driven companies within the sports and athletics sectors. The firm participates in various stages of funding, including Seed, Series A, B, C, D, and E rounds. Their investment strategy encompasses both direct investments in high-growth companies and investments in top-tier venture capital funds.

Notable portfolio companies include Bytedance, Coinbase, Peloton, and Impossible Foods. Key partners at Next Play Capital bring diverse backgrounds, including affiliations with leading venture capitalists and cultural luminaries. The firm emphasizes creating positive societal impact through profitable investments and offers unique value-add services by leveraging their extensive network of athletes, philanthropists, and industry experts to support portfolio companies.

Next Play Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments39
Current Portfolio Count29
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Series E11 (31.4%)
Series D8 (22.9%)
Series B6 (17.1%)
Series C6 (17.1%)
Series A4 (11.4%)

Stage Mix

Series E 31%Series D 23%Series B 17%Series C 17%Series A 11%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Next Play Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • Next Play Capital, LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end