Next Coast Ventures

Next Coast Ventures, established in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies. It invests in 'Next Coast' markets, targeting high-growth startups in Texas and other non-coastal regions. The firm's investment strategy is guided by macro trends and themes, with a preference for sectors such as information technology, workplace, healthcare, retail, and marketplace software. Next Coast Ventures provides not only capital but also hands-on support and industry connections to its portfolio companies, aiming to facilitate their growth and success.

Ben Beverly

Senior Associate

Kaitlyn DeBernardo

Partner and Head of Platform

Zaz Floreani

Principal

Michael Maloney

Principal

Adam Rogers

Partner

Mike Smerklo

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Michael Tian

Vice President

Anthony Walke

Partner

Past deals in New Jersey

CollX

Series A in 2025
CollX is a technology-driven company founded in 2021 and based in Haddonfield, New Jersey. It specializes in a financial application that allows users to scan sports cards, instantly identifying them and determining their market value. By utilizing specialized technology, CollX provides users with a transparent view of the worth of their collectibles. The platform facilitates buying and selling among collectors, enabling them to add cards to their collections, follow other collectors, and engage in trading through a marketplace. Users can create ad-hoc lots and trade, fostering a vibrant community for sports card enthusiasts.

CollX

Seed Round in 2023
CollX is a technology-driven company founded in 2021 and based in Haddonfield, New Jersey. It specializes in a financial application that allows users to scan sports cards, instantly identifying them and determining their market value. By utilizing specialized technology, CollX provides users with a transparent view of the worth of their collectibles. The platform facilitates buying and selling among collectors, enabling them to add cards to their collections, follow other collectors, and engage in trading through a marketplace. Users can create ad-hoc lots and trade, fostering a vibrant community for sports card enthusiasts.
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