Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, established in 2015. It focuses on partnering with bold entrepreneurs to support the development of innovative companies in significant markets, particularly in non-coastal regions. The firm specializes in providing early-stage capital to high-growth startups, with a keen interest in sectors such as workplace solutions, healthcare and wellness, retail, and marketplace software. By leveraging macro trends and themes, Next Coast Ventures aims to guide its investment strategy effectively. The firm enhances its portfolio companies' growth by offering hands-on resources, drawing from a robust industry network and the founders' entrepreneurial experiences.

Ben Beverly

Investor and Senior Associate

Jeff Browning

Venture Partner

Cotter Cunningham

Venture Partner

Kaitlyn DeBernardo

Partner and Head of Platform

Tatiana Gaspar

Associate

Michael Maloney

Principal

Scott Miller

Venture Partner

Adam Rogers

Partner

Mike Smerklo

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Michael Tian

Vice President

Past deals in Accounting

Fondo

Seed Round in 2024
Fondo helps with bookkeeping and beyond so founders can grow their businesses with more resources. The company strives to help founders build an enduring business by taking work off of their plate, providing them with the data needed to make key business decisions, and making sure the startup is in compliance at the state and federal level.

ScaleFactor

Seed Round in 2017
ScaleFactor provides accounting and finance software with automated bookkeeping, proactive alerts, and other features. It is a smart accounting and finance software that changes the way modern businesses operate. By automating complex accounting tasks and translating financial information into usable business insights, ScaleFactor is enabling business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs to focus on what they love: running and growing their business. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Uplinq

Uplinq revolutionizes how small business owners think about bookkeeping. By seamlessly connecting your business accounts and providing a more streamlined way of accessing your data, you can focus on the things that really matter– managing your business.
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