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Next Level Ventures

Next Level Ventures

Des Moines, Iowanextlevelvc.com

Overview

Next Level Ventures is an Iowa-based strategic investment firm committed to driving innovation and fostering economic growth both within the Midwest and across broader markets. They specialize in providing strategic investment partnerships tailored to technology companies at various stages of development, from seed funding for early-stage businesses to capital management for growth-stage ventures. With a portfolio encompassing over 45 companies, they focus on sectors such as agtech, datatech, fintech, healthtech, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Year Founded

2013

Portfolio Companies

46

Investments

Next Level Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc.Oct 2023StrategicLead
Zest AINov 2022Series FCo-investor
CaribouMay 2022Series CCo-investor
CaribouMay 2022Series CCo-investor
RoboflowJan 2021SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Craig Ibsen

Managing Partner

Dave Tucker

Partner

Michael Perrin

Partner

Elizabeth Caven

Principal

Liz Keehner

Principal

Martin Walker

Principal

Margaret Summers

Senior Account Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Next Level Ventures based?

Next Level Ventures is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

When was Next Level Ventures founded?

Next Level Ventures was founded in 2013.

How many portfolio companies does Next Level Ventures have?

Next Level Ventures has 46 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Next Level Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., Zest AI, Caribou, Caribou, Roboflow.

What was Next Level Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Next Level Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. in 2023.

What sectors does Next Level Ventures focus on?

Next Level Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Next Level Ventures focus on?

Next Level Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Next Level Ventures's AUM?

Next Level Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDes Moines, Iowa
Year Founded2013

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