Investors / United States / NextFab Ventures
NextFab Ventures
Venture capital · Philadelphia, PA, United States · North America
NextFab Ventures is a pre-seed, hardware-focused investor and product development partner. It combines seed capital with hands-on engineering support, business guidance, and milestone-driven execution to help founders move from concept to validated prototype.
Invests inAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & BiotechIndustrial & Manufacturing
In its own wordshard-techroboticsautomationcleantechphysical aiproduct development
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Or find every investor that fitsNextFab Ventures lists 29 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (31%), Healthcare & Biotech (28%) and Industrial & Manufacturing (21%). 92% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside Creative Destruction Lab, Braid Theory and Capital Factory.
No funding round on record names NextFab Ventures yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not NextFab Ventures' whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 29. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investor profile
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| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 66th | 29 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 54th | 31% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 42th | 2 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers29100%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company00%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 31% | 18% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 28% | 15% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 21% | 7% |
| Education | 15% | 7% |
| Space & Defense | 3% | 3% |
| Robotics & Hardware | 3% | 1% |
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherAll co-investors or Compare portfolios with Creative Destruction Lab
Compare NextFab Ventures head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
29 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aepnus transforms industrial waste streams into critical chemicals using electrochemical technology | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| AgTechLogic provides precision agriculture solutions, including precision spraying and autonomous equipment, to help farmers optimize inputs and reduce herbicide use. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Biomeme develops and provides mobile molecular testing systems for various applications including biodefense, healthcare, and wellness. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Bluesonde Technologies provides real-time water quality monitoring systems | AI & Machine LearningSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
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| Deepwave provides intelligent RF data and infrastructure to extract intelligence from RF signals and inform automated systems and workflows. | AI & Machine LearningIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Dottir Labs develops sensor systems for real-time detailed chemical analysis of water for various industries | Industrial & ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Essential Aero builds autonomous airfield robots for foreign object debris removal, helping airports improve safety, reduce manual runway sweeps, and maintain operational readiness. | AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Florrent is engineering the future of reliable electricity by developing supercapacitors for power storage technology. | EducationEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| Flux Marine builds electric outboard systems that integrate propulsion, batteries, and controls for a better boating experience. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| GelTech Labs provides automated lab services for research and development of soft biomaterials. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Stepwise helps install EV chargers and electric appliances while saving money at home | EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Haylon Technologies develops and provides battery management systems and software for various applications, including drones, grid storage, and electric vehicles. | Industrial & ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Hexmodal automates compliance and monitoring systems for facilities, including emergency lighting, room pressure, and leak detection | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Hubly Surgical develops and manufactures a single-use cranial access kit and drill for neurosurgical procedures | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Sunfish provides all-inclusive IVF packages and egg freezing programs with financial planning and personalized guidance for individuals and couples seeking fertility treatment. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Linton develops biofabrication platforms, tissue models, and medical implants to help people live longer, healthier, and more rewarding lives. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Neuralert Technologies develops a non-invasive wristband device to detect stroke in as little as 15 minutes | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- nextfabventures.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 29
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