# NextInput funding: rounds and investors > NextInput has raised $18M across 9 rounds since 2012. Investors include Intel Capital, Band of Angels and National Science Foundation. Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/nextinput (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Series B startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Who invested in *NextInput* 9 rounds we have observed, with the 12 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it. Semiconductors Hardware & Electronics Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026 **$18M** raised across 9 rounds since 2012, from 9 sources **$925K** Seed **$28K** Seed **$150K** Grant **$425K** Debt **$150K** Grant **$490K** Grant **$1.5M** Seed **$1.5M** Venture **$13M** Series B - **Latest round:** Series B, $13M Jun 2018 - **Step-up i:** 8.7× - **Investors:** 12 See who backed them ## The funding story Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 **$925K** Seed **$28K** Seed **$150K** Grant **$425K** Debt **$150K** Grant **$1.5M** Seed **$1.5M** Venture **$13M** Series B - **First round:** Seed, $925K - **Biggest round:** $13M - **Usual gap between rounds:** 6 months ## The rounds - **Jun 2018** Series B **$13M** *7 new* *1 returning* [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) [Sierra Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures) [Cota Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cota-capital) [DHVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhvc) [UMC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/umc-capital) Sehat Sutardja Weili Dai Reported by FinSMEs - **Jul 2015** Venture **$1.5M** *3 new* *1 returning* [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) [Band of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels) [Takata Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/takata-corporation) Steve Nasiri From a historical funding record - **Jul 2014** Seed **$1.5M** *1 new* [Band of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels) From a historical funding record - **Apr 2014** Grant **$490K** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record - **Jan 2014** Grant **$150K** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record SEC filing: $425K sold, first sale Nov 2013 - **Nov 2013** Debt **$425K** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $425K sold, first sale Nov 2013 - **Jun 2013** Grant **$150K** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record - **Feb 2013** Seed **$28K** *1 new* [Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator) From a historical funding record - **Apr 2012** Seed **$925K** No investor was named in the report. From a historical funding record ## Founders and team From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team. - **Ali Foughi** Executive Officer, Director i - **Ian Campbell** Executive Officer i On the board, as filed i *Ben Yu* *Ryan Diestelhorst* *Steven Nasiri* ## Who was in which round The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led. **Seed** 2013 **Grant** 2013 **Debt** 2013 **Grant** 2014 **Grant** 2014 **Seed** 2014 **Venture** 2015 **Series B** 2018 [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) [Band of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels) [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator) [Sierra Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures) [Cota Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cota-capital) [DHVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhvc) [UMC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/umc-capital) [Takata Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/takata-corporation) Sehat Sutardja ## Everyone who backed them [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) Corporate VC **2** rounds [Band of Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/band-of-angels) Angel network **2** rounds [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round [Alchemist Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alchemist-accelerator) Accelerator **1** round [Sierra Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures) VC firm **1** round [Cota Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cota-capital) VC firm **1** round [DHVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dhvc) VC firm **1** round [UMC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/umc-capital) VC firm **1** round [Takata Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/takata-corporation) Corporate VC **1** round Sehat Sutardja no record of our own yet **1** round Steve Nasiri no record of our own yet **1** round Weili Dai no record of our own yet **1** round Missing a round, or an investor who was in one? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?slug=nextinput). ## Also claim to have backed them This firm lists NextInput as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above. [Hidden River, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hidden-river-llc) Family office Per its own site ## Quick answers about NextInput ### Who invested in NextInput? NextInput's investors include Intel Capital, Band of Angels, National Science Foundation, Alchemist Accelerator and Sierra Ventures, and 7 more on record. ### How much has NextInput raised? NextInput has raised $18M across 9 rounds since 2012. ### When did NextInput last raise? NextInput's most recent round was a Series B of $13M in Jun 2018. ### What was NextInput's biggest round? Its most recent round, $13M in Jun 2018, is also its largest on record. ### Who backed NextInput first? NextInput's first round on record, in Feb 2013, was backed by Alchemist Accelerator. ### What stage is NextInput at? NextInput's latest named round is a Series B, in Jun 2018. ### Where is NextInput based? NextInput is based in the United States. ## Companies like NextInput In the same sector, and raised in the last eighteen months. [**Vertical Semiconductor** $84M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertical-semiconductor)[**Optivolt** $37M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/optivolt)[**Tenstorrent** $3.0B · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/tenstorrent)[**FlexCompute** $53M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/flexcompute)[**Sabi** $50M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/sabi)[**Enteligent** $6.7M · Oct 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/enteligent) ## Find investors like these Search every investor by what they have actually funded, then narrow to your stage and market. Free. Open the investor searchOr these rounds in the app