Next Play Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by Jeff Weiner, the Executive Chairman of LinkedIn. The firm focuses on investing in entrepreneurial leaders who are building world-class, purpose-driven companies. Their typical investment rounds include Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, with a few investments in Pre-Seed and Series C rounds. The firm emphasizes not just providing capital but also coaching and developing the next generation of leaders to help them realize their vision.
Notable portfolio companies include Brex, Brightwheel, Esusu, Headspace, and Scale AI. Jeff Weiner's leadership brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at LinkedIn, enhancing the firm's ability to offer strategic guidance and mentorship. Next Play Ventures is dedicated to the belief that doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive, promoting values-driven entrepreneurship. Their unique value-add services include compassionate management coaching and fostering strong team dynamics to build resilient organizations.
Next Play Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Top Investment Stages
Jeff Weiner-led VC firm, coaching entrepreneurs to build purpose-driven, world-class companies.
Stage Mix
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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