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NextGen Industrial Fund — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($500K–$2.5M Checks)

VC
Manchester, UKWebsite

NextGen Industrial Fund is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Manchester, UK investing in Other, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $500K–$2.5M checks.

Check size
$500K–$2.5M
Partners
1 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other, AI / ML
HQ
Manchester, UK
AUM
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Last verified: 2026-09-04

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $2.5M

Team

1 partner

Investment Thesis

Invests in early-stage industrial technology companies driving the next wave of manufacturing innovation.

How NextGen Industrial Fund invests

NextGen Industrial Fund is a vc firm based in Manchester, UK. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML. It does not invest in Consumer.

NextGen Industrial Fund typically writes checks of $500K–$2.5M per investment.

Partners & Team

JW

James Wood

GP

Manufacturing
Industrial AI

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
How to pitch NextGen Industrial Fund
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $500K – $2.5M check.
  • •cold outreach ok
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as James Wood, GP.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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