Investing Profile

Mike Smerklo

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Co Founder & Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures
mikesmerklo.comAustin, Texas
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Networks Mike is a member of
Morgan Stanley Network
236 CONNECTIONS
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Network
124 CONNECTIONS
Ernst & Young Network
72 CONNECTIONS
Lehman Brothers Network
47 CONNECTIONS
Miami University Network
23 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Next Coast Ventures Managing Director
Investment Range
$3.0M - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$4.0M
Investments On Record
35
Current Fund Size
$310M

Mike Smerklo is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Mike Smerklo's Investments On Record (19)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
BrainCheck
Series AFeb 2026$13M
Series UnknownMar 2024$15M
Series BNov 2021$10M
$61M
Co-investors: Erica Brescia (Redpoint Ventures), Charlie Plauche (S3 Ventures), Kerry Rupp (DreamIt Ventures), Armando Pauker (Tensility Venture Partners), Martin Alexander Gershon (Endeavor Venture Funds), Zaharo Tsekouras (New Age Ventures), Volker Berl (New Age Ventures)
Flip CX
Series AJan 2026$20M
$29M
Co-investors: Alex Rosen (Ridge Ventures (Formerly known as IDG Ventures USA)), Alexander Rosen (Ridge Ventures (Formerly known as IDG Ventures USA)), Michael Cardamone (Forum Ventures), Kevin O'Connor (ScOp Venture Capital), Eric Wiesen (Bullpen Capital), Aaron Schildkrout (Addition), Andrew Jones
WorkWeek
Series AJun 2024$13M
$15M
Co-investors: Elizabeth Yin (Hustle Fund), Rich Greenfield (LightShed Ventures), Jamie Roberts Seltzer (LightShed Ventures), Mario Gabriele (Hummingbird Ventures), Packy McCormick (Breather)
Vital Interaction
Series AJan 2024$15M
$20M
Co-investors: Jenny Lefcourt (Freestyle Capital), Walter Kortschak (Kortschak Investments), Michael Dearing (Harrison Metal)
Diligent Robotics
Series UnknownSep 2023$34M
Series BApr 2022$30M
Series AMar 2020$10M
SeedOct 2019$3M
SeedJan 2018$2M
$79M
Co-investors: Rohit Sharma (True Ventures), Connie Lee (Tiger Global Management), Richard Boyle (Canaan Partners), Celestine (Johnson) Schnugg (Boom Capital), Q Motiwala (DNX Ventures)
Osano
Series BAug 2023$25M
Series ASep 2021$11M
Series ADec 2019$5M
SeedMar 2019$3M
$44M
Co-investors: Sach Chitnis (Jump Capital), Venu Shamapant (LiveOak Venture Partners), Thomas Ball (Next Coast Ventures), Brett Hurt (Austin Ventures), Andrew Busey (Capital Factory), William Boebel
Frontrow Health
SeedFeb 2023$3M
$3M
Voxia
SeedJun 2022$6M
$6M
Co-investors: Micha Y. Breakstone (NeuraLight), Lorne Abony (Texas Venture Partners), Joey Low

Mike Smerklo's Experience

Board Member Submittable2018 - Present
Board Member Everlywell2018 - Present
Board Member LeanDNA2017 - Present
Co Founder & Managing Director Next Coast Ventures2015 - Present
Author - Mr. Monkey and Me, A real survival guide for entreprenuers www.mikesmerklo.com2015 - Present
Board Member Stoplight2019 - 2023
Board Member Tenfold, A LivePerson (LPSN) Company2018 - 2021
Board Member Alert Media Communications2017 - 2021
Board Member SPS Commerce2014 - 2018
Chairman of the Board of Directors ServiceSource2008 - 2015
Chief Executive Officer ServiceSource2003 - 2014
Founder, Board of Directors, Chairman Service Executive Industry Board2009 - 2013
Director of Business Development Opsware2000 - 2002
Investment Banking Morgan Stanley1998 - 2000
Associate Lehman Brothers1994 - 1998
Auditor Ernst & Young1991 - 1994

Mike Smerklo's Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA Marketing, Organizational Development
Miami University BS Business