Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$26.8M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
About
Samsung Next is the innovation arm of Samsung Electronics, established in 2013 to identify new growth opportunities and invest in early-stage software and services startups. It provides capital, operational support, and access to Samsung's global resources to accelerate founder success and bring strategic value to Samsung. The firm focuses on AI & Robotics, Blockchain, Fintech, Healthtech, Infrastructure, and Mediatech. While headquartered in San Francisco, Samsung Next previously had an office in Tel Aviv, Israel, which it closed in April 2024. The Tel Aviv office had invested in approximately 70 Israeli startups over nearly a decade.
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Q&A
- What is Samsung Next's primary investment focus and stage?
- Samsung Next is the venture capital and innovation arm of Samsung Electronics, investing in early-stage software and services startups globally, across Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages.
- What are Samsung Next's preferred technology sectors for investment?
- Samsung Next prefers sectors such as Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Machines, Healthtech, Consumer Services, Frontier Technology, Blockchain, Fintech, Infrastructure, Mediatech, IoT, AR/VR, and Quantum Computing.
- What is Samsung Next's total AUM?
- Samsung Next has a total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $2 billion USD.
- Which geographies does Samsung Next prioritize for investments?
- Samsung Next prioritizes investments in Israel, the US, South Korea, and Europe.
- What is the typical check size for Samsung Next's investments?
- Samsung Next typically invests check sizes between $100,000 and $500,000 USD.
- When was Samsung Next founded?
- Samsung Next was founded in 2013.
- Has Samsung Next raised any dedicated funds?
- Yes, Samsung Next raised the Samsung NEXT Fund in 2017 with $150 million USD, and the Samsung NEXT Q Fund in 2018.
- Where is Samsung Next's headquarters located?
- Samsung Next's headquarters is located in San Francisco, United States.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | samsungnext.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/samsung-next/ | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/SamsungNEXT |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q103872566 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Wikidata QID | Q103872566 |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 2 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Ventures (2) |
| By location | Mountain View (2) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant, Ventures (Korean/ English Bilingual) | Mountain View | Ventures |
| Investor - AI and Robotics | Mountain View | Ventures |
GitHub
| Top repos | nomad, terraform-aws-nomad, go-sockaddr |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | samsungnext.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q103872566 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 48 |
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