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NextWave Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Diego

Description

Seed to early stage venture capital firm focused on commercializing university research and advanced technologies.

Investor Profile

NextWave Ventures has made 8 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 88% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (75%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Convertible Note (13%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Geothermal Energy
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Higher Education
  • Marketing
  • Sports
  • Biotechnology
  • Fitness
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does NextWave Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Arsenal Growth Equity
Arsenal Growth Equity
North America, Florida, United States, Winter Park
Co-Investments: 1
Techstars
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 1
Chloe Capital
Chloe Capital
North America, New York, United States, Ithaca
Co-Investments: 1
K
Kokopelli
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 1
GAN Ventures
GAN Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1
Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does NextWave Ventures often collaborate with?

AB
Andy Boyd
North America, Oregon, United States, Bend
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by NextWave Ventures?

VNN

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

VNN is the largest and fastest growing high school sports marketing & communications platform in America.

Higher EducationInformation TechnologyMarketingSports
Series UnknownJan 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
Geospiza

Denver, Colorado, United States

Geospiza is a tech start up that changes the way crisis and emergency management decision are made.

Software
SeedMay 16, 2019
Amount Raised: $725,000
Apical Technology

San Francisco, California, United States

Apical is a technology-driven systematic investment manager that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyMachine LearningRisk Management
SeedFeb 8, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
TRAQ

Carlsbad, California, United States

Fitness, Health & Wellness Tracking in Real-Time Using Saliva

BiotechnologyConsumer ElectronicsFitnessHealth CareInformation TechnologyLife ScienceMedical
SeedAug 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,400,000
SmartFoam

Carlsbad, California, United States

Accurate, Economical, Connected Sensors for Health & Wellness.

Advanced MaterialsConsumer ElectronicsHealth CareInternet of ThingsSensorWellness
SeedAug 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Quad Geometrics

Carlsbad, California, United States

Quad Geometrics provides products and services for earth observation to the energy, mining, surveillance, and research sectors.

Geothermal Energy
Convertible NoteJul 15, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,500,000

Nanoparticles for authentication, track, trace and delivery.

SeedJun 15, 2011
Amount Raised: $500,000
Quad Geometrics

Carlsbad, California, United States

Quad Geometrics provides products and services for earth observation to the energy, mining, surveillance, and research sectors.

Geothermal Energy
SeedMay 15, 2011
Amount Raised: $400,000
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