Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size
$100K – $500K
Portfolio
2+ companies
Team
11 partners
Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0Investment Thesis
Next Billion Ventures focuses on startups in emerging markets with scalable solutions in fintech, future of work, and other critical verticals.
Meet the Team
KT
Kentaro Toyoda
Managing Partner
technology
financial services
Latin America
Asia
Ex-IFC investment officer specializing in technology and financial services in Latin America and Asia.
DR
Dave Richards
GP
Emerging Markets
Future of Work
African startups
Industry Focus
Invests In
Other
Fintech
EdTech
Does Not Invest In
Media
Portfolio Companies (2)
Other
ZE
Zenda
EdTech
LY
Lynk
Gig Economy
How to pitch Next Billion Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Fintech, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $500K check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Kentaro Toyoda, Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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