NEXT176
VC Fund
NEXT176 is a VC fund focused on FinTech and Software. NEXT176 creates disruptive and sustainable businesses to positively impact 1 Billion lives.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 38%
Last updated:
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Industries NEXT176 invests in
Stages NEXT176 invests in
Countries NEXT176 invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $400k–$2.5M
- Series A
- $8.4M–$15M
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (25%)
- Software 2 (25%)
- Financial Services 2 (25%)
- Fitness 1 (13%)
- Internet 1 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (63%)
- Series A 2 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (13%)
Country
- South Africa 6 (75%)
- Hong Kong 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tramayne Monaghan
Chief Venture Officer
|
Chief Venture Officer | Total investments: 5 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jem builds HR Software for companies with frontline workers. Using WhatsApp, we make it easy for HR and Payroll Managers to send payslips, process leave requests and communicate with thousands of frontline workers in just a few clicks.Jem is system-agnostic and easily plugs into your existing payroll system, whether it's Sage or SAP. Thatmeans we can get you up and running in a day. HR and Payroll managers use the Jem Dashboard, a simple web-based application to communicate with their entire workforce. Frontline employees use the Jem WhatsApp channel to request payslips, apply for leave or take a salary advance without the need for an email address or an employee self-service app. | $8.4M / Series A / Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| Jem builds HR Software for companies with frontline workers. Using WhatsApp, we make it easy for HR and Payroll Managers to send payslips, process leave requests and communicate with thousands of frontline workers in just a few clicks.Jem is system-agnostic and easily plugs into your existing payroll system, whether it's Sage or SAP. Thatmeans we can get you up and running in a day. HR and Payroll managers use the Jem Dashboard, a simple web-based application to communicate with their entire workforce. Frontline employees use the Jem WhatsApp channel to request payslips, apply for leave or take a salary advance without the need for an email address or an employee self-service app. | $1.6M / Seed / Mar 25, 2025 | ||
| Pumpkn is an SME finance partner that helps in boosting agribusiness's financial health to raise funds. | $400K / Seed / Sep 12, 2024 | ||
| JOBJACK is an online platform bridging the gap between job seekers and job providers by creating access and automating the entire entry-level recruitment process. | $2.5M / Seed / Nov 06, 2023 | ||
| Kena Health is an app that connects you with a nurse, doctor, or mental health professional and lets you talk to them through text or video. The company is designed to make getting quality medical care simple, accessible, and affordable for everyone, and with the Kena Health app, you get a range of healthcare services including expert medicaladvice, prescriptions, sick notes, referrals, and more. Kena Health is powered by Healthforce.It was founded in 2021 and is located in Johannesburg, Gauteng. | $2.2M / Seed / May 05, 2023 | ||
| CoverGo is the first fully configurable, modular, enterprise-grade, no-code insurance platform for omni-channel distribution, policy admin and claims. CoverGo’s no-code insurance application builder enables general and life insurance companies to configure and deploy any product at record speed and across any cloud.CoverGo’s platform is poweredby hundreds of open insurance APIs to increase connectivity and automate all insurance processes.The CoverGo’s platform is more flexible and adaptable than any comparable system, allowing for ease of product innovation as well as swift integration with existing legacy systems. | $15M / Series A / May 09, 2022 | ||
| WIZZIT Digital is a digital payments solutions provider company. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 01, 2022 | ||
| The Awareness Company believes in empowering people, communities, and organizations by giving them the ability to come together to create a positive impact on a local and global scale. We create technology that tells a story. Your story. And we know it’s going to be an amazing story to tell. | $1.6M / Seed |
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FAQ
What does NEXT176 invest in?
NEXT176 invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does NEXT176 invest in?
NEXT176 typically joins rounds of $400k–$2.5M at Seed and $8.4M–$15M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not NEXT176's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds NEXT176 took part in.
How do I contact NEXT176?
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Who are the partners at NEXT176?
The team at NEXT176 includes Tramayne Monaghan (Chief Venture Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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