Next AI
Overview
Next AI is an accelerator and founder development program for artificial intelligence-based ventures, delivered in Montreal and Toronto.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denti.AI | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Switchboard | Jan 2015 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Salubrum | Feb 2026 | SAFE | Co-investor |
| Zynq | Mar 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| HelpWear | Sep 2018 | Grant | Co-investor |
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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
Mark Coombs
Next Founders
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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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Next AI based?
Next AI is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
When was Next AI founded?
Next AI was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Next AI have?
Next AI has 58 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Next AI's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Denti.AI, Switchboard, Salubrum, Zynq, HelpWear.
What was Next AI's most recent investment shown here?
Next AI's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Salubrum in 2026.
What sectors does Next AI focus on?
Next AI focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Next AI focus on?
Next AI typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Next AI's AUM?
Next AI's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.