Next Play Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2014

AUM

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Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Next Play Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2014 by Jeff Weiner, former CEO of LinkedIn, and Brian Rumao, his long-time chief of staff. The firm focuses on coaching and investing in entrepreneurial leaders to build purpose-driven organizations. With a small team, Next Play Ventures emphasizes the importance of values and compassionate management in building strong teams and companies.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors including agriculture tech, consumer technology, crypto, blockchain tech, virtual reality, healthcare, and wellness. They typically invest in Seed and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $5M. Their investments are primarily in the United States, and they have a portfolio of 121 investments with 57 active companies. Notable funds include their initial venture capital fund launched in 2014.

Notable portfolio companies include Notion - a productivity software platform, Brilliant - an online learning platform, BRINC Drones - a company deploying drones for safety, and Figma - a design software company. The firm has also invested in companies like Esusu, which helps build credit, and Neura Health, which improves neurological care access.

Industry

Agriculture Consumer Products Education Blockchain/Crypto AI VR/AR HealthTech ClimateTech

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Jeff Weiner Founding Partner
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Brian Rumao Managing Director
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FAQs about Next Play Ventures

Next Play Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Next Play Ventures is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Next Play Ventures was founded in 2014.
Next Play Ventures invests in companies and startups in Agriculture, Consumer Products, Education, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, VR/AR, HealthTech, ClimateTech.
Next Play Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Next Play Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Next Play Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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