NextFab

NextFab Ventures is the investment arm of NextFab, a Philadelphia-based network of makerspaces and innovation hubs founded in 2008. See contact routes.

About NextFab

NextFab Ventures is the investment arm of NextFab, a Philadelphia-based network of makerspaces and innovation hubs founded in 2008 to support hardware, IoT, and physical product startups. The firm operates as a pre-seed, hardware-focused catalytic investor that provides seed capital alongside hands-on engineering and business support to reduce early technical risk. Its investment thesis targets hard-tech sectors including robotics, cleantech, and agtech, with a geographic preference for the US-based Philadelphia and Mid-Atlantic regions while investing nationwide. NextFab typically invests $100,000 per startup, structured as $60,000 in cash and $40,000 in-kind support for product development, and requires a physical prototype and completed customer discovery as prerequisites. While the firm manages a portfolio of 10 companies, the provided search results do not list specific named portfolio companies or clarify its lead versus follow behavior. NextFab distinguishes itself by functioning as both a capital provider and a product development partner, facilitating access to contract manufacturers and advisors to help startups transition from concept to validat

NextFab at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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Where is NextFab headquartered?
NextFab is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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