Next Coast Ventures Raises $310M to Invest in Entrepreneurs Across ‘Next Coast’ Markets
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Austin -headquartered venture capital firm has raised in new capital and now has more than$310M in assets under management (AUM) in just six years$520M -
Next Coast’s thematic investing approach targets
Texas and other emerging technology hubs -
Since its inception in 2016,
Next Coast Ventures has had multiple exits and has invested in several standout technology companies across theU.S.

“Reaching half a billion dollars in assets under management is a real milestone for us, and we owe a debt of gratitude to the amazing entrepreneurs whose success enabled us to get here,” said
Multiple exits from the first two funds have validated Next Coast’s investment approach, including:
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AlertMedia, an
Austin -based company that offers emergency warning communications services, sold a controlling stake toVista Equity Partners inMarch 2021 . -
Tenfold, an
Austin -based customer experience integration platform, was sold toLivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) inOctober 2021 . -
Chargeback, a
Salt Lake City -based real-time dispute management for merchants, was sold to Sift inMay 2021 . -
Navegate, a supply chain management and third-party logistics services company headquartered in
Mendota Heights, Minnesota , was sold toRadiant Logistics (NYSE MKT: RLGT) inDecember 2021 . -
Other notable exits include Clarity Money (sold to Goldman Sachs in 2018), OnRamp (sold to LightEdge in 2018) and Dosh (sold to
Cardlytics - NASDAQ: CDLX in 2021).
High-growth, innovative businesses in Next Coast Ventures’ current portfolio include:
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Everly Health (Austin ): A provider of comprehensive diagnostic services for both consumers and enterprises, the company has grown rapidly and now serves over 20 million lives and 250 enterprise customers annually. -
ICON (
Austin ): The builder of 3D-printed homes raised an additional in a round led by$185 million Tiger Global Management in February. The latest round brought ICON’s total equity raised to .$451 million -
GOJA (
Miami ): An industry leader in creating, buying, and scaling Amazon-focused brands. -
Enboarder (
Austin ): A developer of an onboarding platform that allows employers to create engaging experiences for new employees raised in Series B funding in February, bringing its total investment to$32 million .$50 million -
UpEquity (
Austin ): A tech-enabled mortgage platform closed in funding in$50 million October 2021 , increasing its total funding to .$77 million -
Other notable investments include
Austin companies BOXT, BrainCheck, Diligent Robotics, First Dollar, Osano, Stoplight and TrustRadius.
Three Funds to Support Innovation Across ‘Next Coast’ Technology Hubs
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Next Coast Ventures III, the largest of the funds, raised
to invest in and support early-stage tech businesses and entrepreneurs.$195 million -
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opportunity fund, NCV Select I, will enable the firm to continue to support companies from Funds I, II and III.$50 million -
Next Coast ETA raised
for entrepreneurs to acquire, manage and eventually exit small and medium-sized businesses.$65 million
Building a Team of Former Entrepreneurs to Support Today’s Entrepreneurs
Next Coast boasts a strong investment team with years of hands-on operational experience. Every investing partner has been an operator at some point in their career and can support different aspects of the company-building journey from their own unique perspective. The firm also provides founders access to the Next Coast Ventures Expert Network, a collection of more than 150 top executives who offer advice and mentorship.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to work with inspiring entrepreneurs to continue to produce top-quartile returns for our investors,” said
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