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Next Legacy Partners

Next Legacy Partners

Palo Alto, Californianextplaycapital.com

Overview

Next Legacy Partners is a venture capital firm and fund of funds that invests in access-constrained venture funds and directly in venture-backed companies on behalf of its community of philanthropists, athletes, and changemakers.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

7

Investments

Next Legacy Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Joy Parenting ClubNov 2025Series ACo-investor
Unrivaled BasketballSep 2025Series BCo-investor
Welcome TechAug 2025Series CCo-investor
Hex Technologies IncMay 2025Series CCo-investor
Little OtterFeb 2025VC RoundCo-investor

Key People

John N. Ailanjian

Managing Partner

Ryan Nece

Managing Partner

Jessie Jia Guo

Investment Partner

Chris Eyre

Partner Emeritus

Hillary Cook

Principal

Whitney Lemmon

Principal

Paula March

Investor And Member

Shannon Berry

Investor Relations Associate

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2018

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