Next47

General contacts
Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2016

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 27 May, 2026

Profile

Next47 is a venture capital firm founded in 2016, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Munich, London, and Tel Aviv. The firm is backed by Siemens and focuses on investing in enterprise technology companies. The team consists of around 20 professionals, including key figures like Lak Ananth, the founder and CEO. Next47 distinguishes itself by investing when the product speaks loudest, partnering with bold builders to help them grow from belief to scale.

Next47 primarily invests in sectors such as systems, infrastructure, and applications that leverage artificial intelligence. The firm typically invests in Series A to Series B rounds, with check sizes ranging from $2 million to $40 million. Their geographical focus includes North America, Europe, and Israel. Notable funds include their initial fund launched in 2016, with a focus on enterprise tech and industrial tech sectors.

Notable investments by Next47 include Verkada - a cloud-based physical security platform, Skydio - an AI-powered drone company, VAST Data - an AI operating system platform, BuildOps - a commercial contracting platform, and Tractian - an AI-driven predictive maintenance company.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Construction Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics SaaS Security Software Telecommunications Transportation AI Energy Cybersecurity PropTech / ConTech VR/AR HealthTech Mobility

Contacts

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Lak Ananth Global Managing Partner
Global Managing Partner
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Gert Wrigge, PhD Partner
Partner
g•••@•••
LinkedIn
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FAQs about Next47

Next47 is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Next47 is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Next47 was founded in 2016.
Next47 invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Construction, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Energy, Cybersecurity, PropTech / ConTech, VR/AR, HealthTech, Mobility.
Next47 invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Next47 invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.
Next47 usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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