Investing in AI for Critical Industries
Agriculture
Resource optimization, higher yields, crop science, food safety, and smarter supply chains.
Energy
Grid modernization, renewable integration, asset management, and data-center optimization.
Health
Personalized care, remote devices, next-generation biologics, and efficient hospital operations.
Manufacturing
Industry 4.0, robotics, automated inspection, and real-time supply chains.
Cyber Security
Ensuring AI solutions are secure, resilient, and trusted across critical industries.
Our Fund
NextStar Venture Partners fund is dedicated to seed and Series A investments. We focus on startups with accelerating traction, scalable business models, and a clear path to impact—backing founders at their most critical inflection points. Our investments target AI solutions for agriculture, energy, health, and advanced manufacturing, critical industries where adoption is only beginning but the potential for transformation is immense.
Beyond capital, we bring strategic guidance, corporate access, and global networks that help entrepreneurs validate solutions, accelerate adoption, and scale faster. By combining our venture expertise with trusted industry connections, we ensure that founders are equipped not only to compete but to lead in reshaping the future of critical industries.
How We Invest
We back startups transforming critical industries, guided by teams, moats, and models. The NextAI Network accelerates validation, customer access, and growth.