Samsung Next
Samsung's early-stage software and frontier-tech arm.
Corporate VC & StrategicsFirmUnited States, Israel & Korea
Target market
Pre-seed to Series B software and frontier-tech startups
Geography
United States, Israel & Korea
Overview
Samsung Next, launched in 2013, is Samsung's early-stage investment arm for software and frontier technology — AI, infrastructure, digital health and media — investing from pre-seed through Series B, distinct from the larger and later-stage Samsung Ventures. It gives early-stage rounds a route into Samsung's device ecosystem and hardware distribution without waiting for growth-stage strategics.
Key facts
- Launched in 2013 as Samsung's software-focused innovation arm
- Invests pre-seed through Series B — earlier than most CVCs
- Operates separately from the larger Samsung Ventures