Next Round Capital Partners key facts
- Next Round Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in New York, New York with 18 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SpaceX, Databricks, Stripe.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Next Round Capital Partners.
- Next Round Capital Partners’s most recent recorded investment was in Feb 2026, one of 13 in the last 12 months and 21 over two years.
- Next Round Capital Partners has 1 fund on record, raising $3.8M across the 1 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 2 people.
About Next Round Capital Partners
Founded in 2020, Next Round Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in New York. The firm seeks to invest in information technology, artificial intelligence, SaaS, and space technology sectors.
Investment activity
Next Round Capital Partners joined 5 recorded rounds in the last two years (1 in the last 12 months). By year: 1 in 2026, 3 in 2025 and 1 in 2024. Next Round Capital Partners most often invests alongside Blue Owl Capital (NYS: OWL) (2 shared rounds), Bow River Capital (2 shared rounds) and Bridgespan VC (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Stripe (later-stage round, Feb 2026) and Rippling (Series G, May 2025).
Next Round Capital Partners portfolio at a glance
18 portfolio companies are on record for Next Round Capital Partners, including SpaceX, Databricks and Stripe. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (6), Aerospace and Defense (2) and Automotive (1).
16 of the 18 carry a recorded valuation and 9 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Next Round Capital Partners funds
1 fund is on record for Next Round Capital Partners, totalling $3.8 million across the 1 that report a size. The most recent is Next Round VCP DataRobot, LLC (2022 vintage), $3.8 million.
Next Round Capital Partners team
2 people are on record at Next Round Capital Partners: 1 managing partner and 1 other. Senior names include Sharif Khaleel (Managing Partner) and Kenneth Smythe (Founder). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
18 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 15 more companies · all 18, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Next Round Capital Partners recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
1 recorded- Next Round VCP DataRobot, LLC2022$3.8M
$3.8M raised across the 1 fund that report a size
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Frequently asked about Next Round Capital Partners
- What companies does Next Round Capital Partners invest in?
- Next Round Capital Partners has 18 recorded portfolio companies, including SpaceX, Databricks, Stripe.
- Is Next Round Capital Partners actively investing?
- Next Round Capital Partners's most recent recorded investment was in Feb 2026, with 13 investments in the last 12 months.