Joe Mechlinski

NextGen Venture Partners works with over 1,800 Venture Partners to invest $1 million in seed stage companies and $2 million to $10 million in companies with more than $10 million in revenue. Our Venture Partners are top founders and innovation executives across the country whose expertise and connections help NextGen accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies.

The Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL) enriches the academic experience of students from Baltimore City's public elementary, middle and high schools through participation in team policy debate. Through debate, students become engaged learners, critical thinkers and citizens and leaders who are effective advocates for themselves and their communities.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake ceased operations in July 2017.

Latch is an engagement platform designed for Executives to drive alignment and inspire action across organizations. With Latch, executives can efficiently get their teams on the same page—without more emails or unproductive meetings. By combining video messaging, AI-powered insights, and an interactive feedback loop, Latch redefines executive communication, transforming disengagement into motivated action.

NextGen Venture Partners works with over 1,800 Venture Partners to invest $1 million in seed stage companies and $2 million to $10 million in companies with more than $10 million in revenue. Our Venture Partners are top founders and innovation executives across the country whose expertise and connections help NextGen accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies.