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NEXT Frontier Capital

North America, Montana, United States, Bozeman

Description

NEXT Frontier Capital is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, dedicated to fostering the growth of technology companies across the Rocky Mountain region. The firm's mission centers on partnering with mission-driven entrepreneurs to build businesses with national and global impact, primarily focusing on the burgeoning tech ecosystems in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. Since its inception, NEXT Frontier Capital has established itself as a key player in bringing institutional capital and strategic support to early-stage ventures in this often-underserved geographic market.

The firm's investment strategy is concentrated on early-stage opportunities, specifically Seed and Series A rounds. NEXT Frontier Capital typically writes initial checks ranging from $2 million to $10 million, demonstrating a commitment to providing substantial early funding while reserving capital for follow-on investments as portfolio companies scale. Their approach emphasizes deep collaboration with founders, leveraging their operational expertise and extensive network to accelerate company development and market penetration.

Over the years, NEXT Frontier Capital has demonstrated significant growth in its investment capacity. The firm has successfully raised four distinct funds, culminating in a substantial total of $420 million in assets under management. This includes their most recent and largest vehicle, Fund IV, which closed at $200 million in 2023. This progressive increase in fund size reflects both the firm's expanding influence and the increasing maturity of the Rocky Mountain tech landscape, enabling them to support a broader array of innovative companies.

Investor Profile

NEXT Frontier Capital has backed more than 57 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 25 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Enterprise Software.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (33%)
  • Seed (32%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Pre Seed (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (96%)
  • Canada (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Enterprise Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Security
  • Human Resources
  • Productivity Tools
  • Sales
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does NEXT Frontier Capital frequently co-invest with?

Flywheel Ventures
North America, New Mexico, United States, Santa Fe
Co-Investments: 3
Next Coast Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 6
Service Provider Capital
North America, Colorado, United States, Golden
Co-Investments: 4
Access Venture Partners
North America, Colorado, United States, Westminster
Co-Investments: 4
FirstMile Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Colorado Springs
Co-Investments: 5
Stout Street Capital
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 3
Blackhorn Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 4
SaaS Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 4
Kickstart
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 8
2M Companies
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does NEXT Frontier Capital often collaborate with?

SB
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
Daren Cotter
North America, Minnesota, United States, Saint Paul
Shared Deals: 1
Gary Rieschel
Asia, China
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
DL
Europe, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona
Shared Deals: 1
David Fialkow
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Newton
Shared Deals: 1
JA
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Shared Deals: 2
AS
North America, Utah, United States, Farmington
Shared Deals: 1
David Kircos
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by NEXT Frontier Capital?

Reveal Technology

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Reveal Technology offers a defense tech platform and AI products that generate critical intelligence for military and public safety users.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Public SafetySaaSSoftware
Series BJul 29, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Freeplay

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Transform how you build with LLMs.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise Software
SeedJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,600,000

Dreadnode provides advanced offensive AI tools utilized by red teams, researchers, and model builders globally.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityNetwork Security
Series AFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
GetWhys

Boise, Idaho, United States

AI-driven software knowledge service that marketing, product, and ops teams use to make better decisions.

Information TechnologyInternetSoftware
SeedFeb 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,750,000
Reveal Technology

San Francisco, California, United States

Reveal Technology is a visual analytics and edge artificial intelligence (AI) company.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Series ADec 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,200,000
King Energy

Durango, Colorado, United States

King Energy is a next-generation energy company that brings solar power to multi-tenant commercial properties.

Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
SquarePeg

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

SquarePeg is a smart candidate screening tool that helps recruiting teams identify top applicants with confidence.

B2BEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesRecruitingSaaSSoftware
SeedSep 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
401GO

West Jordan, Utah, United States

401GO administers 401(k) plans for business of all sizes and helps them to run their business smoothly.

Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesSmall and Medium BusinessesSoftware
Series AApr 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
VirtualZ Computing

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

VirtualZ Computing is a software company revolutionizing mainframe and cloud data access.

Cloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesSoftware
SeedDec 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
UserEvidence

Jackson, Wyoming, United States

UserEvidence is a SaaS platform that provides customer success stories and statistical evidence.

Information TechnologySaaSService Industry
Series ASep 26, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000