At a Glance
Next Frontier Capital was founded in 2015 with a mission to support exceptional entrepreneurs in the often-overlooked markets of the American West. Based in Bozeman, Montana, the firm has established itself as a leading voice for venture capital investment across the Rocky Mountain region and beyond, recognizing the untapped potential in these emerging tech ecosystems.
The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies, particularly in enterprise software, consumer applications, and artificial intelligence. Next Frontier's investment approach centers on identifying founders who are building scalable solutions while leveraging the unique advantages of operating outside traditional coastal tech hubs. Their thesis emphasizes that great companies can emerge from anywhere, and that geographic diversity in venture capital leads to better outcomes.
Next Frontier's portfolio demonstrates their ability to identify promising companies in diverse sectors. Notable investments include Submittable, a submission management platform that has become essential infrastructure for organizations worldwide, onX Maps, which has revolutionized outdoor recreation through GPS mapping technology, and Schedulicity, an online scheduling platform that was successfully acquired.
“Invests in exceptional founders in overlooked markets across the American West.”
Next Frontier Capital primarily invests at the Seed, Series A stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Next Frontier Capital is headquartered in Bozeman, MT. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Next Frontier Capital focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, AI. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Next Frontier Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Next Frontier Capital manages approximately $100M+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.