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Thomas Ball

Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures

Austin, Texas

Overview 

Thomas Ball is the Co-Founder & Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures, a venture capital firm in Austin, Texas. He has successfully invested in a range of companies across various sectors and stages, including Scorability, Osano, Audience.co, and Enboarder, among others, contributing to the growth and success of these startups. With a background in venture capital, private equity, and corporate development, Thomas Ball's leadership at Next Coast Ventures has led to significant investments in high-potential startups, positioning him as a key player in the Austin entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & Managing Director

    2015 - Current

  • Board of Directors

    2023

Savi Solutions is a cloud-based platform that offers business intelligence, artificial intelligence and software development services.

Raised $13,706,158.00.

  • Board of Directors

    2023

Scorability is a developer of a sports platform that matches athletes with college athletics programs.

Raised $11,000,000.00 from Silverton Partners and Next Coast Ventures.

  • Board of Directors

    2021

Aclaimant offers a risk reduction platform designed to save time and money on workplace incidents and insurance.

Raised $30,431,176.00 from Royal Street Ventures, Mercury, KEC Ventures, Next Coast Ventures and Aspen Capital Group.

  • Board of Directors

    2020

UpEquity is a tech-enabled mortgage platform.

Raised $76,650,000.00 from Alumni Ventures.

  • Board Member/Investor

    2020

Osano is a provider of a data privacy compliance suite that aids businesses in complying with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Raised $44,400,000.00 from Jump Capital, Next Coast Ventures, TDF Ventures, Baird Capital, LiveOak Ventures and First Ascent Ventures.

  • Board of Directors

    2020

CoPilot is the pioneer in AI-Assisted car shopping.

Raised $45,000,000.00 from Max Levchin, SciFi VC, Next Coast Ventures, Chicago Ventures, Chicago Ventures, Arthur Patterson, SciFi VC and Next Coast Ventures.

  • Board Of Directors

    2019

TrustRadius is a provider of an online review site used to offer business technology and software reviews.

Raised $25,100,000.00 from Next Coast Ventures, LiveOak Ventures and Mayfield Fund.

  • Board of Directors

    2018

    (via acquisition of 101 Commerce)

DigitalGoja is an online retailer that distributes and manufacturers its own line of products and also offers in-house customer service.

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