Nextblue

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NEXTBLUE Fund II is 'Asia's first fund committed to women's well-being,' investing in startups addressing physical and mental health, education, economic stability, career, and social factors. They invest across three geographic areas: Japan, Europe, and the US, with particular expertise in supporting startups entering the Japanese market.

Check Size

$10M - $100M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Healthtech, Digital Health, Femtech

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Investment Thesis

NEXTBLUE’s investment philosophy centers on ‘deep dive’ support where the team works alongside startups in solving zero-to-one problems from the ground up. Rather than passive capital provision, they emphasize hands-on collaboration from pre-seed through early stages, focusing on rapid business validation and market launch success. They believe that by addressing fundamental operational challenges (sales, marketing, hiring, product development, finance) through weekly mentoring and direct involvement, they can significantly increase the probability of successful business takeoff.

What Sets Them Apart

Pre-investment support phase where they help with business development validation before committing capital
Weekly mentoring and hands-on operational support across all business functions (sales, marketing, development, hiring, finance)
Access to corporate partner network through LP investors, enabling PoC execution and sales channel development
Fast investment decision-making with bi-weekly investment committee meetings and typical 2-3 week due diligence timelines
Specific expertise in Japanese market entry, providing office support (NEXTHUB in Nihonbashi), partnership development, and corporate collaboration
Dedicated focus on women's wellbeing across health, lifestyle, and work categories
Team with deep operational expertise from BCG, M&A advisory, and successful startup founding experience