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Next Wave Partners

Next Wave Partners

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Overview

Next Wave Partners is a thesis-driven venture studio and investment firm focused on the autonomous technology, physical AI, and intelligent infrastructure sectors.

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Next Wave Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
EllyFeb 2026SeedCo-investor
Tubular NetworkOct 2020SeedCo-investor

Key People

Ben Buettell

Managing Partner

John Cowan

Managing Partner

James Thomason

Partner

brandon richman

Principal

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HeadquartersUnited States
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