Next AI

Next AI

Overview

Next AI is an accelerator and founder development program for artificial intelligence-based ventures, delivered in Montreal and Toronto.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

24

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
SalubrumOct 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
SalubrumJun 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
Uwear AIOct 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
AsenionApr 2023SeedCo-investor
FLUIDEFIMay 2022AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Ajay Agrawal

Co-Founder & Academic Director

Alexy Lavigne-McPhee

Next Founder

Ammara Faiyaz

BIOTEQ Founder - NEXT36

Cody Ruberto

Founder In 2022 Cohort & Winner Of Top Venture

Eren Suner

Founder

Nathan Ruberto

NEXT 36 Founder 2026 Cohort

Rafael Libardi

NEXT.AI Founder Alumni (Most Ambitious Startup Award)

Rohan Jacob

NEXT Founder

Salim Kandedi

NEXT36 Startup Founder

Santiago Plata Salazar

Co-Founder Of Operon Labs And Entrepreneur, Next 36

Anthony Lacavera

Director

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HeadquartersToronto
Year Founded2016

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