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NextWave Ventures is a seed to early-stage venture capital firm founded in Carlsbad, California. The organization focuses on commercializing university research and advanced technologies, leveraging its network and relationships with university labs across the U.S.
NextWave Ventures invests in seed to early-stage companies, with investments ranging from $500K to $1.5M for seed rounds, $1M to $4M for series A, and $5M to $7M for series B. The firm targets innovation gaps in large commercial markets, investing across various sectors including ambient computing, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, digital media, IoT, and 3D bioprinting.
Notable portfolio companies include: **TRAQ**: Activity and health tracking through non-invasive saliva sampling. **SmartFoam**: Intelligent piezoelectric foam. **Apical Technology**: Artificial intelligence software for trading platforms. **Minus 9 Labs**: Nanotechnology for tracking, tracing, and authenticating consumer goods. **Quad Geometrics**: Sensors for monitoring natural gas reservoirs.
To approach NextWave Ventures, founders should email their pitch to press@nextwave.vc. Be sure to highlight how your technology addresses innovation gaps in large commercial markets.
NextWave Ventures invests in seed, Series A, and Series B stages.
You can pitch NextWave Ventures by emailing press@nextwave.vc.
NextWave Ventures focuses on sectors including AI, IoT, biotech, consumer, and industrial.
NextWave Ventures invests between $500K and $7M, depending on the stage of the company.
NextWave Ventures primarily invests in the United States.
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