Next Play Ventures

Next Play Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2014. The firm focuses on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders who are building purpose-driven organizations. Its investment strategy targets early-stage companies across various sectors, including B2B and enterprise software, financial technology, consumer applications, health and wellness, and education. Additionally, Next Play Ventures is interested in areas such as productivity software, virtual work, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, software as a service (SaaS), and data and AI/ML-powered platforms. The firm is led by Jeff Weiner and Brian Rumao, who aim to foster the growth of innovative businesses in these dynamic markets.

Mike Gamson

Venture Partner

Sean Mendy

Venture Partner

Brian Rumao

Managing Director

Jeff Weiner

Founding Partner

Past deals in Remote Work

Airspeed

Seed Round in 2023
Airspeed is a team-building platform designed for modern companies to foster digital connections among employees. The platform offers a range of applications that provide engaging solutions for celebrating employee milestones, recognizing colleagues, and facilitating connections within hybrid or remote teams. By serving as a system of record for organizational culture, Airspeed helps businesses enhance employee engagement, retention, and productivity, ultimately contributing to a strong and collaborative company culture.

Humaans

Series A in 2022
Humaans is a developer of human resource management software tailored for remote and distributed teams. The company's platform serves as a central hub for employee data, allowing organizations to create a customizable human resources infrastructure. This infrastructure facilitates the management of essential HR functions, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and employee documentation. By automating various aspects of the employment lifecycle, Humaans aims to simplify complex manual processes, such as promotions and compensation management. The software enhances the efficiency of HR operations by streamlining data management and administrative tasks, ultimately supporting businesses in optimizing their workforce management.

Humaans

Seed Round in 2021
Humaans is a developer of human resource management software tailored for remote and distributed teams. The company's platform serves as a central hub for employee data, allowing organizations to create a customizable human resources infrastructure. This infrastructure facilitates the management of essential HR functions, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and employee documentation. By automating various aspects of the employment lifecycle, Humaans aims to simplify complex manual processes, such as promotions and compensation management. The software enhances the efficiency of HR operations by streamlining data management and administrative tasks, ultimately supporting businesses in optimizing their workforce management.
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