Samsung NEXT Ventures

Samsung NEXT Ventures, established in 2013, is a venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics, headquartered in Mountain View, California. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology sectors. The firm typically invests a minimum of USD 1 million, supporting innovative startups that align with Samsung's strategic growth opportunities.

Royi Benyossef

Investment Director

Sam Campbell

Investor

Carlos Castellanos

Investor

Andy Duong

Investment Director

Lizzy Goldman

Investor

Joan Kim

Investor

Emily Koster

Director of Communications

Amy Lee

Investor

Raymond Liao

Vice President | Ventures Managing Director

Yonatan Machado

Senior Investment Director

Jonathan Machado

Managing Director, Investment

Eyal Miller

Managing Director, General Manager, Israel

Nick Nigam

Principal, Seed to Series B Venture Capital Investments

Caroline Rehfuss

Investor

Past deals in Language Processing

Activeloop

Series A in 2024
Activeloop offers a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the management and scaling of data pipelines for machine learning applications. Their flagship product, Deep Lake, serves as a specialized database for artificial intelligence, optimized for deep learning and large language model applications. It allows users to store a variety of data types, including text, images, audio, and videos, in a single location, while providing capabilities such as data streaming, version control, and vector search. Deep Lake simplifies the deployment of enterprise-grade LLM-based products and integrates seamlessly with popular tools like LangChain and Weights & Biases. The platform is serverless and capable of handling datasets of any size, making it suitable for organizations working on complex machine learning projects. Activeloop counts notable companies such as Bayer Radiology and Matterport among its users. The founding team comprises individuals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions like Princeton and Stanford, along with experience from industry leaders like Google and Tesla.

AI21 Labs

Series C in 2023
AI21 Labs, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, specializes in developing generative artificial intelligence and large language models. The company creates tools designed to enhance the understanding and generation of natural language, effectively transforming how users read and write. Its AI-driven writing companion captures real intelligence, rephrasing text to convey precise meanings while providing summaries that aid in comprehension. These innovations empower users to analyze and visualize complex information more efficiently, facilitating a deeper understanding of abstract knowledge structures. Through the application of deep learning and computer vision algorithms, AI21 Labs aims to significantly improve the efficiency of reading and writing processes.

MosaicML

Venture Round in 2023
MosaicML specializes in developing software infrastructure and algorithms aimed at enhancing the efficiency of training large language models and neural networks. The company focuses on employing algorithmic techniques, such as sparsity and network pruning, to optimize the training process. By doing so, MosaicML enables users to train large-scale artificial intelligence models more efficiently and cost-effectively within their secure environments, utilizing their proprietary data. This approach not only improves training speed and model quality but also reduces overall costs associated with model development.

HelperAI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
HelperAI lets enterprises build a 24/7 AI workforce, automating routine tasks, and breaking language barriers for global expansion. With seamless integration with your business SOPs, CRM systems, and popular tools, our AI agents redefine customer support, sales, and marketing functions. Experience unprecedented efficiency with HelperAI.

Verbit

Series E in 2021
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

Unbabel

Series C in 2019
Unbabel Inc., established in 2013, specializes in online translation services. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Pittsburgh, and Lisbon, the company combines machine translation with human editing to facilitate global business communication. Unbabel translates user-generated content like emails, wikis, and forums, offering solutions for customer service, tickets, and chat. Its services enable enterprises to serve customers in their native languages, bridging language barriers and fostering multilingual understanding.

Unbabel

Series B in 2018
Unbabel Inc., established in 2013, specializes in online translation services. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Pittsburgh, and Lisbon, the company combines machine translation with human editing to facilitate global business communication. Unbabel translates user-generated content like emails, wikis, and forums, offering solutions for customer service, tickets, and chat. Its services enable enterprises to serve customers in their native languages, bridging language barriers and fostering multilingual understanding.

Traceloop

Traceloop specializes in monitoring the performance and quality of large language model (LLM) applications in production environments. The company offers a platform that facilitates the generation, execution, and maintenance of end-to-end tests for backend systems, including features for auto-generating tests, integration monitoring, and canary monitoring. By providing alerts and insights, Traceloop enables clients to confidently implement changes to their prompts and model configurations while ensuring the reliability of their microservices. This comprehensive approach helps organizations improve system performance and effectively manage the deployment of updates.
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