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NextLadder Ventures

NextLadder Ventures

St. Louis, Missourinextladder.org

Overview

NextLadder Ventures is a more than $1 billion investment initiative that provides grants, equity, and revenue-based financing to non-profit and for-profit organizations developing "Navigation Technology" (NavTech) to expand economic opportunity for low-income Americans.

Year Founded

2025

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

NextLadder Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Vals AIAug 2026Series ACo-investor
ForageJun 2026Series BCo-investor
Rasa LegalMar 2026SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSt. Louis, Missouri
Year Founded2025

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