Samsung NEXT Ventures

Samsung NEXT is a multifaceted innovation group within Samsung Electronics, established in 2013 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. The group focuses on identifying new growth opportunities that will shape the future. Samsung NEXT Ventures, its investment arm, specializes in venture capital, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, financial technology, blockchain, health technology, infrastructure, and media technology. By investing in these areas, Samsung NEXT aims to foster innovation and technological advancements that align with its long-term vision for growth.

Royi Benyossef

Investor

Sam campbell

Investor

Carlos Castellanos

Investor

Patrick Chang

Early Stage Venture Investor

Andy Duong

Principal

Lizzy Goldman

Investor

Joan Kim

Investor

Emily Koster

Director of Communications

Amy Lee

Investor

Yonatan Machado

Senior Investment Director

Jonathan Machado

Managing Director, Investment

Eyal Miller

Vice President and Managing Director

Nick Nigam

Principal, Seed to Series B Venture Capital Investments

Caroline Rehfuss

Investor

Ajay Singh

Director

Vincent Tang

Principal

Past deals in Messaging

Agapé

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of relationship wellness platform designed to help people feel and show love. The company's platform sends daily questions designed to spark meaningful conversations, enabling couples to get personalized advice and suggestions to improve their relationships.

Agapé

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of relationship wellness platform designed to help people feel and show love. The company's platform sends daily questions designed to spark meaningful conversations, enabling couples to get personalized advice and suggestions to improve their relationships.

SignalWire

Series B in 2021
SignalWire, Inc. is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to create applications and infrastructure for voice, messaging, and video capabilities using real-time APIs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company builds on the legacy of the FreeSWITCH open-source project, aiming to provide a global network for real-time communications over secure, standards-based channels. Its offerings include SignalWire CLOUD, based on FreeSWITCH technology, and SignalWire STACK, an open-source platform. The products facilitate the development of rich audio and video applications that function seamlessly in mobile browsers without additional software. SignalWire’s technology supports a wide range of communication interfaces while emphasizing scalability and programmability. The company operates with a fully distributed workforce across multiple locations, which has influenced its product development and adaptability, especially during the pandemic. Additionally, SignalWire is engaged in advancing the standards that underpin real-time communications on the Internet, positioning itself as a leader in software-powered telecommunications solutions.

SignalWire

Series A in 2019
SignalWire, Inc. is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to create applications and infrastructure for voice, messaging, and video capabilities using real-time APIs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company builds on the legacy of the FreeSWITCH open-source project, aiming to provide a global network for real-time communications over secure, standards-based channels. Its offerings include SignalWire CLOUD, based on FreeSWITCH technology, and SignalWire STACK, an open-source platform. The products facilitate the development of rich audio and video applications that function seamlessly in mobile browsers without additional software. SignalWire’s technology supports a wide range of communication interfaces while emphasizing scalability and programmability. The company operates with a fully distributed workforce across multiple locations, which has influenced its product development and adaptability, especially during the pandemic. Additionally, SignalWire is engaged in advancing the standards that underpin real-time communications on the Internet, positioning itself as a leader in software-powered telecommunications solutions.
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