Next Venture Corp
Overview
NEXT Venture Corp. (or “NEXT”) is a growth platform that operates a business accelerator (“Launchpad”) that works with Founders and high-potential companies, at post-revenue stages. “Launchpad” is NEXT’s accelerator platform and aims to operate 2 cohorts per year. Related to its core acceleration activities, NEXT also operates a flagship program known as the “NEXT Growth Conclave”. This event is credited with igniting the startup culture in Nepal and has helped focus local and regional entrepreneurs, fund managers, and founders on Nepal’s startup ecosystem.
Vision
Our vision is to avail growth resources to high potential companies and entrepreneurs in Nepal. NEXT aims to become the go-to early stage platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and startup teams in the Nepali venture/SME ecosystem.
Milestones
25startups
And SMEs successfully accelerated
154 %
Growth in investment since 2018
Impact
Next Launchpad
Successfully operated 2 (four month) batches of it’s flagship business accelerator program Next Launchpad.
Nepal Innovation Challenge
Introduced the first corporate innovation program, “Nepal Innovation Challenge” in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund.
Venture Talk
Hosted 3 200+ entrepreneurs at Venture Talk.
Accelerator Program
Next Launchpad, the accelerator program helped entrepreneurs firm up their fledgeling companies, streamline their management and marketing strategies, scale production, enhance productivity and find investors.
Growth Conclave
NEXT routinely organizes an annual growth conclave to bring investors, local and international startup mavens and budding startups in a single platform
Insights & Stories
NEXT allows successful global entrepreneurs to share their insights and growth stories to new generations of Nepali entrepreneurs.
Enterprises Accelerated by NEXT
Margo Nepal, Home Automation Nepal, Farm to Finger, Restro Order, Nepal Packaging and Cool Storage, Sajilo School Manager, Lunch Hour, Fit Box, Admana, TechLakh, Eagle Eye IT Service, Trident Concept, Krishak Ra Prabidhi, Voxcrow, and Red Circle Creative Solutions.
Milestones & Impact (NEXT Launchpad)
25businesses
Including high potential startups and small businesses successfully accelerated
120 +
Robust network of national and international mentors
66 % companies
Received follow up funding
200 + jobs
Direct jobs created by the portfolio companies
20 + sectoral
Experts involved in the program
10 +
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
10 % enablers
And corporate partners
100 % growth
of the accelerated companies that are now generating revenue
Milestones & Impact (NEXT Growth Conclave)
48startups
Launched at the Kickstart Hill
93 startups
Showcased in the Startup Valley
110 +
National and international media outlets provided coverage
49 global speakers
Provided guidance of budiding local entrepreneur
45 sponsors
And corporate partners engaged
215 investors
Participated in the Investor Lounge
12 countries
Represented by participants at the event
3200 entrepreneurs
Attended
Kavi Raj Joshi
MD & Co-Founder
Kavi is an entrepreneur, early stage investor and startup ecosystem builder in Nepal. Founding and managing multiple startup bootcamps, incubation programs, a business accelerator and investors network in Nepal, Kavi has been on a mission to make entrepreneurship accessible to more people. Starting with the first platform in 2011, his initiatives and ventures together have formed a strong support system for entrepreneurs to start and grow their business in Nepal.
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