Samsung NEXT

Samsung NEXT Ventures is an investment arm of Samsung NEXT, a multifaceted innovation group within Samsung Electronics dedicated to identifying new growth opportunities that will define the next decade. The firm prefers to invest in artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology sectors.

Royi Benyossef

Investment Director

Iskender Dirik

Managing Director and General Manager

Lizzy Goldman

Investor

Emily Koster

Director of Communications

Yonatan Machado

Senior Investment Director

Nick Nigam

Principal, Seed to Series B Venture Capital Investments

Caroline Rehfuss

Investor

Past deals in Messaging

Synadia

Series B in 2024
Synadia Communications Inc. is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, focused on developing a global utility platform for connecting digital systems, services, and devices. Established in 2017, Synadia is the leader in the development of NATS.io, an open-source messaging system designed for cloud-native applications, microservices architectures, and Internet of Things (IoT) messaging. The company offers NGS, a secure and globally available communications platform built on NATS.io, along with additional services such as commercial support, consulting, non-recurring engineering, and training. By leveraging its innovative technology, Synadia aims to provide scalable and secure messaging solutions that facilitate modern distributed systems across various applications.

Beoble

Seed Round in 2024
Beoble is a communication infrastructure company that focuses on enhancing the web3 communication ecosystem through its wallet-to-wallet messaging platform. The company offers a web-based chat application that supports most major cryptocurrency wallets, ensuring secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This platform enables users to communicate directly through their crypto wallets, fostering a private and decentralized communication experience. Additionally, Beoble provides a toolkit for decentralized applications (Dapps) to facilitate integration, making it easier for developers to incorporate secure messaging features into their platforms. By prioritizing user ownership and privacy, Beoble aims to create a seamless interaction environment within the decentralized space.

LayerZero

Series B in 2023
LayerZero Labs is a developer of a blockchain messaging protocol that enables decentralized applications to function across multiple blockchains. The company's platform focuses on interoperability, facilitating data exchange between disparate blockchains. Unlike traditional methods that require sequential storage of all block headers, LayerZero employs an on-chain light node for validation, allowing block headers to be streamed on-demand by decentralized oracles. This innovative approach enhances speed, security, and cost-efficiency, providing clients with a low-level communication primitive necessary for cross-chain applications.

Beoble

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Beoble is a communication infrastructure company that focuses on enhancing the web3 communication ecosystem through its wallet-to-wallet messaging platform. The company offers a web-based chat application that supports most major cryptocurrency wallets, ensuring secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This platform enables users to communicate directly through their crypto wallets, fostering a private and decentralized communication experience. Additionally, Beoble provides a toolkit for decentralized applications (Dapps) to facilitate integration, making it easier for developers to incorporate secure messaging features into their platforms. By prioritizing user ownership and privacy, Beoble aims to create a seamless interaction environment within the decentralized space.

SignalWire

Series A in 2019
SignalWire, Inc. is a cloud communications company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2017. It provides a platform for developers to create applications and infrastructure that integrate voice, messaging, and video capabilities using real-time application programming interfaces (APIs). The company's offerings include SignalWire CLOUD, which is built on FreeSWITCH technology, and SignalWire STACK, an open-source communications platform. SignalWire's technology enables the development of advanced audio and video applications that operate within mobile browsers, facilitating functionalities such as virtual offices, AI bots, and connections to remote call centers. The platform is designed to be powerful yet user-friendly, allowing for programmable control over communications. With a distributed workforce across various locations, SignalWire leverages a scalable network to transform computing power into IP-based telecommunications relays. Its commitment to evolving communication standards positions SignalWire as a forward-thinking player in the global telecommunications landscape.

Beekeeper

Series A in 2018
Beekeeper is a mobile communication platform designed specifically for non-desk employees, facilitating real-time messaging and targeted communication across various shifts, locations, and languages. By integrating operational systems and communication channels into a single secure hub, Beekeeper enhances employee engagement and retention while automating processes and minimizing reliance on paper. The platform enables frontline workers to access essential resources such as schedules and paystubs, share files, and assign tasks through group chats or predefined streams. With accessibility from both desktop and mobile devices, Beekeeper empowers organizations to improve productivity and streamline workplace operations effectively.
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