Next Play Ventures

Founded in 2014, Next Play Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. Led by Jeff Weiner and Brian Rumao, the company invests in and coaches entrepreneurial leaders building purpose-driven organizations, with a focus on B2B/enterprise software, financial tech, consumer apps, health and wellness, and education sectors.

Mike Gamson

Venture Partner

Jeff Weiner

Partner

Past deals in Remote Work

Airspeed

Seed Round in 2023
Airspeed is a developer of team-building software designed to enhance digital connections within modern companies. Its platform offers a suite of applications that provide engaging solutions for celebrating employee milestones, recognizing colleagues, and fostering connections among hybrid and remote teams. By serving as a system of record for company culture, Airspeed helps organizations cultivate a strong environment of engagement, recognition, and collaboration, ultimately improving employee retention and productivity.

Humaans

Series A in 2022
Humaans provides HRIS and people operations software that centralizes employee data for remote and distributed teams. The platform enables organizations to build a customizable HR stack to manage employee records, documents, data, payroll, and contracts, automating onboarding, offboarding, promotions, compensation, and related processes. It also supports time off tracking, leave management, and performance insights by streamlining administrative tasks and enabling data-driven decisions. By unifying data and workflows, Humaans aims to simplify the employment lifecycle, reduce manual work, and improve consistency and compliance across the organization.

Gather

Series A in 2021
Gather Town is a developer of a social platform that facilitates virtual interactions and connections among individuals. The platform enables users to create customized 2D virtual spaces for a variety of events, including conferences, weddings, classes, game nights, and office gatherings. By providing these customizable environments, Gather Town allows participants to engage authentically and meaningfully, overcoming physical limitations and fostering communication among friends, coworkers, and community members. The platform serves as a versatile tool for diverse social and professional occasions, enhancing the experience of gathering in a digital landscape.

Humaans

Seed Round in 2021
Humaans provides HRIS and people operations software that centralizes employee data for remote and distributed teams. The platform enables organizations to build a customizable HR stack to manage employee records, documents, data, payroll, and contracts, automating onboarding, offboarding, promotions, compensation, and related processes. It also supports time off tracking, leave management, and performance insights by streamlining administrative tasks and enabling data-driven decisions. By unifying data and workflows, Humaans aims to simplify the employment lifecycle, reduce manual work, and improve consistency and compliance across the organization.
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