Samsung NEXT Ventures, an investment arm of Samsung Electronics, focuses on early to mid-stage investments, typically ranging from pre-seed to Series B rounds. The firm targets sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology. Their investment approach is opportunistic, seeking founders who are pushing the boundaries of innovation and tackling ambitious challenges.
Notable portfolio companies include Alchemy, Flowcarbon, and Forter, which have raised significant capital and made substantial impacts in their respective fields. Key partners at Samsung NEXT Ventures bring a wealth of experience and industry connections from their roles within Samsung Electronics and beyond. The firm’s investment philosophy emphasizes supporting visionary founders with not just capital but also strategic guidance, leveraging Samsung's extensive resources and global network to accelerate growth and innovation.
Samsung Next - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments171
Current Portfolio Count124
Total Portfolio Exits3
Top Investment Stages
Seed53 (35.6%)
Series A43 (28.9%)
Series B35 (23.5%)
Pre-Seed9 (6.0%)
Series Unknown9 (6.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 36%Series A 29%Series B 23%Pre-Seed 6%Series Unknown 6%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Samsung Next - Classification
- Also Known As
- Samsung Next 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