# Next 10 Ventures

> Next 10 Ventures is a VC fund in Los Angeles backing Internet and Software. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Dec 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/next10ventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Next10Ventures
- Website: https://www.next10ventures.com

Next 10 Ventures is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on Internet and Software. Founded in 2018, Next 10 Ventures is a leading venture group solely focused on the global Creator economy. The company provides advisory services, invests in early stage startups, and incubates new businesses from their offices in Los Angeles and Singapore. The team comprises executives, operators and analysts with decades of digital experiencefrom the earliest global disruptors in content, media and commerce.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 2 | 29% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Marketing | 2 | 29% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |
| Sports | 1 | 14% |

20 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cynthia So Schroeder | Vice President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| koodos | a creative layer on internet content |  | Pre-Seed | Dec 30, 2020 |  |
| Hellosaurus | Hellosaurus is an e-learning platform that offers creative programs, fun activities, and video classes for kids. It offers an interactive video platform for children and specializes in the fields of online portals and the internet. | $3.5M | Seed | Nov 23, 2020 |  |
| Stir | Stir Money is a platform that enables digital creators to manage their various revenue streams, organize their analytics, and share funds with collaborators — unveiled its beta product. | $4M | Seed | Oct 20, 2020 |  |
| Fan Controlled Football | Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots. | $3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 22, 2020 |  |
| Koji | Koji is the world’s most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. | $10M | Series A | Jun 30, 2020 |  |
| influence.co | influence.co empowers the influencer generation. By providing a platform that enables influencers, creators and the businesses who work with them to have a professional presence online, we help everyone in the influencer economy pursue their passion and grow their business through inspiring content, supportive community, and collaborative commerce. | $3.1M | Seed | Mar 11, 2020 |  |
| Camera IQ | Camera IQ is a camera experience manager that helps digital marketers create new worlds that customers love to explore.Camera marketing thrives at the intersection of experience design and spatial analytics. Camera IQ's technology integrates OS platforms, AR toolkits, and native apps into a single fabric, so brands can deliver captivatingexperiences at scale. |  |  | Jan 15, 2019 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Galaxy Interactive](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/galaxy-interactive) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightspeed-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Act Media Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/act-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Backend Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/backend-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Next 10 Ventures invest in?

Next 10 Ventures invests primarily in Internet, Software and Marketing startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Next 10 Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Next 10 Ventures?

The team at Next 10 Ventures includes Cynthia So Schroeder (Vice President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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