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NextWave Ventures
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
NextWave Ventures

NextWave Ventures

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NextWave Ventures: A seed to early-stage VC firm, commercializing advanced tech for global solutions.

Location
San Diego, CA, US
Founded
2010
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NextWave Ventures is a seed to early-stage venture capital firm specializing in commercializing advanced technologies from universities and research institutes. They focus on investing in companies that address economic, social, and environmental challenges. NextWave's typical investments range from seed to early stages, with a particular emphasis on forming new companies.

The firm's portfolio includes companies like Apical Technology, Quad Geometrics, SmartFoam, Traq, and Varsity News Network. NextWave Ventures takes an active role as founders, investors, and operators, providing hands-on support to their portfolio companies. Their investment strategy centers on identifying opportunities with the right timing, technology, and team to ride waves of innovation successfully.

NextWave Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments6
Current Portfolio Count5
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed4 (66.7%)
Convertible Note1 (16.7%)
Series Unknown1 (16.7%)

Stage Mix

Seed 67%Convertible Note 17%Series Unknown 17%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Varsity News Network logo

Varsity News Network

Apical Technology logo

Apical Technology

Traq logo

Traq

SmartFoam logo

SmartFoam

Quad Geometrics logo

Quad Geometrics

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NextWave Ventures - Classification

Also Known As
  • Nextwave Ventures Pte. Ltd.
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
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end