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Mel Strong

Founding Partner NEXT VENTURES VC

Hood River, Oregon

Invests in

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner

    2019

  • Board Observer

    2025

2025

  • Board Observer

    2025

  • Board Director

    2024

  • Angel Investor

    2020

    Angel investor in founders representing the future of health, wellness and sports. Includes: Kapha Bio - Enhancing the body's defenses to improve health Genopets - The first move-to-earn NFT game Round21 - Merging art and sport to unlock creativity and connection Break Sports - All-in-one sports venue management Poppy Seed Health - 24/7 on-demand access to doulas, midwives and nurses Soleil Space - Elevating stories from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Ellevest - Building wealth and financial literacy for women Merify - Community-powered career growth platform WeNatal - Transforming pre-natal care Wild Rye - Women's outdoor brand

2023 - 2024

  • Board Director

    2023 - 2024

2021 - 2024

  • Board Director

    2021 - 2024

2021 - 2023

  • Board Director

    2021 - 2023

2021 - 2021

  • Interim Chief Marketing Officer

    2021 - 2021