The Next Branch is an impact venture capital firm seeks to make a positive impact mainly on animal lives and the environment. It will invest in early-stage ventures, from pre-seed to round AB.
The Next Branch is focused on two main fields of innovation. The first is human-relevant research, meaning alternatives to the use of animals in medical, basic and cosmetic research and in surgical and educational training. The second is good food, meaning innovative moral, tasty, cost-efficient, sustainable and healthy replacements to animal-based foods.
The firm will select ventures that can show a measurable impact on animal lives and/or on the environment, have a solid business model and a reasonable time to market.
In addition to funding, The Next Branch provides business guidance and support through all the stages of a fresh startup: intellectual property management, market analysis, strategy, business planning, branding, and marketing.