Nex Cubed

HQ · California

Nex Cubed accelerates pre-seed startups led by underrepresented founders. The program provides investment, mentorship, and access to capital and resources. It emphasizes diversity and inclusion to broaden opportunities in the startup ecosystem. As a pre-seed venture accelerator, it supports a range of founders across industries.

Primary stage

Pre-Seed / Inception

B2B / B2C

Agnostic

Investment style

Generalist

Data last enriched

Aug 14, 2026

Investing team

Marlon EvansCEO
Kip QuackenbushCo-Founder, President & COO

How to reach them

No direct pitches by phone/web/email -- apply via a specific program (e.g. HBCU Founders Accelerator) at nex3.com

Notable investments

Health in Her HUE, Upswing, GabbVR, Zuri Fertility, DocTalk, Obai, Freedom, Elroi, Bruce Technologies, WriteSea

Sources

nex3.com ↗nex3.com/inside-nex-cubed ↗nex3.com/hbcu-founders-accelerator ↗nex3.com/about ↗nex3.com/portfolio ↗