Samsung NEXT is Samsung's startup investing and ecosystem-building arm, founded in 2012 with a mission unusually broad for a corporate investor: it invests, acquires, and partners with companies to unlock value across Samsung's entire ecosystem, not just a single product line. That breadth shows up directly in its portfolio architecture, spanning AI, fintech, healthtech, infrastructure, media tech, and blockchain, backed by a team of 38 people - 20 investors, 12 in operational roles, and a six-person platform team dedicated to helping portfolio companies connect with Samsung's global network of engineers and designers. Rather than one marquee outcome, the firm's real track record is cumulative: more than 230 investments and 330-plus companies backed since inception.
No single dollar-verified signature exit - Samsung NEXT's scale is cumulative instead: more than 230 investments and 330+ companies backed since inception, run by a 38-person team spanning Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York, Tel Aviv, and Seoul