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NextGen Marketing Fund — Pre-Seed VC Firm ($200K–$500K Checks)

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

NextGen Marketing Fund is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other. The firm typically writes $200K–$500K checks.

Check size
$200K–$500K
Partners
12 listed
Stage
Pre-Seed
Sectors
Other
HQ
Austin, TX
AUM
Not in our records

Last verified: 2026-09-04

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$200K – $500K

Team

12 partners

Investment Thesis

Invests in innovative marketing technologies at the intersection of tech and marketing, with a strong focus on influencer platforms.

How NextGen Marketing Fund invests

NextGen Marketing Fund is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other. It does not invest in Heavy Industry.

NextGen Marketing Fund typically writes checks of $200K–$500K per investment.

Partners & Team

JS

John Smith

Managing Partner

Marketing Tech
Software
PS

Pamela Smith

Chief Executive Officer

EJ

Erin Jones

EVP-Operations / iC-1 Solutions

marketing materials

She was upfront about pricing, and transparent on all levels – including saving us money by helping us narrow down our marketing strategy and identifying the “must haves” for a successful marketing campaign.

P

Pam

Principal

marketing strategy
implementation of a marketing plan

She understands both high level business goals and strategy as well as importance of detail oriented and practical implementation of a marketing plan.

BA

Beth Anthony

Owner / Next American Films

marketing strategy
AN

Alex Neuman

Hip House Design Studio

strategy and implementation of marketing plans
EG

Edith Graves

CEO / Anthony Wilder

strategy and implementation of marketing plans
MR

Michelle Ruark

Owner / Ruark and Associates

marketing

She took the time to get to know me and my business and helped strategize the best way forward for me. I highly recommend!!

BC

Barry Constant

Owner / Constant Commercial

marketing

It was apparent immediately upon meeting with her that she was just what I needed. I made it clear that her strengths are not my strengths and that I wanted her to "just do it on my behalf". I was impressed that Pam's focus was on posting content "in my voice".

CT

Carol Temple

Principal / Arlington Houses

Digital Marketing

True professionals and experts

DA

David Adams

Adams Group

Digital Marketing

NextGen’s digital marketing is awesome

TW

Tyler Whitmore

Owner / Tyler Whitmore Interiors

Digital Marketing

We definitely felt an uptick in business...just when we thought things were slowing down.

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Heavy Industry
How to pitch NextGen Marketing Fund
  • •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • •Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • •Size your ask to their typical $200K – $500K check.
  • •warm intro preferred
  • •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as John Smith, Managing Partner.
  • •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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