Organization · Venture Capital
Next 3
Next 3 Ventures is a New York-based investment organization focused on the intersection of sports, technology, and community, investing in sectors where these fields converge.
Overview
What Next 3 does
What Next 3 is
Next 3 Ventures is a New York-based investment organization focused on the intersection of sports, technology, and community, investing in sectors where these fields converge.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find Next 3 elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Next 3 as a funder
Investment thesis
Next 3 Ventures invests at the intersection of sports, technology, and community, focusing on evolving consumer behaviors and emerging technologies within the sports ecosystem.
Focus narrative
Next 3 Ventures focuses on sectors where sports and technology intersect, including media, services, lifestyle, gaming, and retail. The organization provides flexible, long-term capital to support innovative companies that are reshaping the sports landscape.
Value beyond capital
Next 3 Ventures offers its portfolio companies differentiated capital with long-term deployment flexibility, operator experience in building successful brands, and access to a deep network within the sports industry for strategic partnerships and introductions.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000–$5,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $3,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Media · Gaming · Consumer
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 10
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include NY Gotham FC, a women's soccer team in the NWSL; League One Volleyball, a professional volleyball league; the Los Angeles Golf Club, part of a tech-enabled golf league; the U.S. SailGP Team, a competitive sailing team; and Jackpot.com, a lottery and gaming platform. Additionally, Next 3 partners with firms like Aurum, Courtside VC, and Will Ventures.
Common questions
What to know about Next 3
Upseed classifies Next 3 under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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