Our Fund

Early-stage capital for vertical AI

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.

For Early-Stage AI Innovation

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.

Guided by Principles, Strengthened by Networks

How We Invest

We back startups transforming critical industries, guided by teams, moats, and models. The NextAI Network accelerates validation, customer access, and growth.

Strong Teams

Founders with AI and domain expertise, trusted by customers, and building lasting relationships.

Defensible Moats

Proprietary data, vertical workflows, and strategic partnerships that create competitive advantage.

Trustworthy Models

Domain-specific AI trained on vertical data, meeting the accuracy and reliability of industries.