NextGen Venture Partners

NextGen Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 that focuses on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies across the United States. The firm operates through a broad network of venture partners and targets category-defining and industry-defining technology opportunities in a sector-agnostic approach. It typically invests in seed and early rounds, with check sizes described as ranging from hundreds of thousands to a couple million dollars, and may participate in larger rounds as needed. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional offices in Boston and Arlington, the firm emphasizes building partnerships with founders and accelerating growth through its expansive partner network. NextGen seeks to back ambitious companies using collaborative funding structures and strategic support to help scale globally.

Asher Abraham

Venture Partner

Grant Allen

Venture Partner

Jon Bassett

Managing Partner

Ben Bayat

Managing Partner

Callum Booker

Associate

Bobby Brannigan

Venture Partner

Rex Burgdorfer

Investor

Jessica Carson

Director

Julia Taylor Cheek

Venture Partner

Deborah Chu

Senior Associate

Miller Douglas

Analyst

Lizzie Francis

Founding Venture Partner

Frank Gruber

Venture Partner

Joshua Haselkorn

Venture Partner

Omar Karar

Venture Partner

Chris Keller

Managing Partner

Lauren Knausenberger

Venture Partner

Jeff Lee

Venture Partner

Julie Merritt

Venture Partner

Dan Mindus

Managing Partner

Deepen Parikh

NYC Founding Member / Venture Partner

Lolita Taub

Venture Partner

Juan Thurman

Venture Partner

Past deals in Maryland

UrbanStems

Series B in 2019
UrbanStems Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, along with floral arrangements tailored for businesses. UrbanStems provides hand-crafted bouquets that are designed for quick delivery, often arriving within minutes to the recipient's location. The company's offerings include personalized notes and specific care instructions for each arrangement, enhancing the gifting experience. Additionally, UrbanStems features a subscription service for regular flower deliveries and provides an iOS application for convenient ordering. The company's services are available in major cities such as New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Octopus Interactive

Seed Round in 2019
Octopus Interactive Inc. is a company based in Bethesda, Maryland, that specializes in providing an interactive, location-based advertising platform for ride-hailing drivers. Incorporated in 2014, it operates the largest network of rideshare screens in the United States and Canada. The company's technology allows drivers to earn additional income by installing interactive screens on the passenger side of their vehicles, which not only enhances the rider experience but also improves driver earnings through cash payments, better tips, and higher ratings. Octopus Interactive offers advertisers a unique opportunity to engage a captive audience through its innovative video platform, making it a key player in rideshare entertainment and advertising.

UrbanStems

Series A in 2017
UrbanStems Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, along with floral arrangements tailored for businesses. UrbanStems provides hand-crafted bouquets that are designed for quick delivery, often arriving within minutes to the recipient's location. The company's offerings include personalized notes and specific care instructions for each arrangement, enhancing the gifting experience. Additionally, UrbanStems features a subscription service for regular flower deliveries and provides an iOS application for convenient ordering. The company's services are available in major cities such as New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

UrbanStems

Series A in 2016
UrbanStems Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, along with floral arrangements tailored for businesses. UrbanStems provides hand-crafted bouquets that are designed for quick delivery, often arriving within minutes to the recipient's location. The company's offerings include personalized notes and specific care instructions for each arrangement, enhancing the gifting experience. Additionally, UrbanStems features a subscription service for regular flower deliveries and provides an iOS application for convenient ordering. The company's services are available in major cities such as New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

UrbanStems

Seed Round in 2015
UrbanStems Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company that specializes in on-demand flower delivery services. Founded in 2014, it offers a variety of fresh flowers and seasonal stems for different occasions, along with floral arrangements tailored for businesses. UrbanStems provides hand-crafted bouquets that are designed for quick delivery, often arriving within minutes to the recipient's location. The company's offerings include personalized notes and specific care instructions for each arrangement, enhancing the gifting experience. Additionally, UrbanStems features a subscription service for regular flower deliveries and provides an iOS application for convenient ordering. The company's services are available in major cities such as New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
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