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Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures

Overview

Next Coast Ventures is an Austin-based venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs building innovative companies in emerging markets . It provides early-stage capital to high-growth startups, leveraging macro trends and themes to guide its investment strategy . The firm offers hands-on help and company-building resources to its portfolio companies .

Year Founded

2015

AUM

$586M

Portfolio Companies

71

Investments

Next Coast Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BrainCheckFeb 2026Series ALead
Legion HealthJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
FlipJan 2026Series ALead
OutlierNov 2025DebtCo-investor
LeanDNAOct 2025Private EquityCo-investor

Key People

Thomas Ball

Co-Founder Managing Director

Cotter Cunningham

Venture Partner

Jason Dorsey

Venture Partner

Julian Castelli

Venture Partner

Scott Miller

Venture Partner

Adam Rogers

Partner

Kaitlyn DeBernardo

Partner, COO And Head Of Platform

Michael Maloney

Principal

Ram Bonthala

Venture Capital Intern

Ylan Nguyen

Venture Capital Intern

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Year Founded2015
AUM$586M

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