NextLadder Ventures
◆ Fund Size
$1B
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◆ Location
United States
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Navigation Technology (NavTech) tools providing personalized solutions to help Americans achieve economic mobility, including financial health, career navigation, and benefits/social services access
◆ About NextLadder Ventures
NextLadder Ventures is a $1 billion investment initiative launched by a coalition of philanthropies including Ballmer Group, Gates Foundation, Stand Together, Valhalla Foundation, and John Overdeck, focused on 'NavTech'—AI-driven tools to enhance economic mobility for low-income Americans. It targets personalized solutions for navigating critical life moments like job loss, financial hardship, housing instability, and health crises across areas such as financial health, career navigation, benefits access, housing, legal aid, and health services. The firm deploys capital over 7-15 years via grants, equity, and revenue-based financing to both nonprofits and for-profits, with Anthropic as its inaugural AI partner.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
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| Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink | Managing Director of Product | senior | |
| Callie Schwartz | Chief of Staff | executive | |
| Lauren Loktev | Managing Director of Investments | senior | in |
| Rhett Dornbach-Bender | Chief Strategy and Operations Officer | executive | |
| Ryan Rippel | CEO | executive |
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◆ FAQ
What does NextLadder Ventures invest in?
NextLadder Ventures invests in Fintech, Edtech, Generative AI, Govtech and HR Tech at the seed stage.
Which geographies does NextLadder Ventures focus on?
NextLadder Ventures focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.
What is NextLadder Ventures's typical check size?
NextLadder Ventures typically writes checks of $0.5M to $10M.