# NEXT COAST VENTURES, LLC

NEXT COAST VENTURES, LLC of AUSTIN, TX is an SEC exempt reporting adviser.

## Registration

- CRD: 283699
- Type: SEC exempt reporting adviser
- SEC file number: 802-136396
- Location: 1204 NUECES STREET, AUSTIN, TX, 78701
- Phone: (512) 370-2242
- Latest filing: 2026-04-30

## Officers, owners & control persons (9)

| Name | Role | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Charles Thomas Ball](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/211492) | MANAGING MEMBER | Austin, TX |
| [Kaitlyn Nmn Debernardo](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/691582) | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| [Michael Arthur Smerklo](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/715788) | MANAGING MEMBER | — |
| [BALL THOMAS](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/761006) | LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV ETA GP I, L.P.; LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV GP II, L.P.; LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV GP I, L.P. (+5 more) | — |
| [SMERKLO MICHAEL ARTHUR](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/871383) | LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV ETA GP I, L.P.; LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV GP II, L.P.; LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV GP I, L.P. (+5 more) | — |
| [KAPLAN JONATHAN B](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/871384) | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| [DEBERNARDO KAITLYN NMN](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/884300) | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| [DEBERNARDO KAITLYN](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/884349) | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | — |
| [SMERKLO MICHAEL ANTHONY](https://search.stillhousedata.com/person/894231) | LIMITED PARTNER OF NCV GP I, L.P.; MANAGING MEMBER OF NCV UPPER-TIER GP I, LLC; MANAGING MEMBER OF NEXT COAST VENTURES, LLC | — |


## Private funds (7)

| Fund | Type | Formed | Owners | GAV | Min investment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NEXT COAST VENTURES I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 66 | $151.6M | $100K |
| NEXT COAST VENTURES III, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 101 | $120.0M | $100K |
| NEXT COAST VENTURES II, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 54 | $93.2M | $100K |
| NCV SELECT I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 48 | $45.0M | $100K |
| NCV ENTREPRENEURS FUND I, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 56 | $7.6M | $50K |
| NCV ENTREPRENEURS FUND III, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 72 | $7.2M | $50K |
| NCV ENTREPRENEURS FUND II, L.P. | Venture Capital Fund | Delaware | 86 | $5.8M | $50K |


## Related pages

- Form ADV Part 2 brochure: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/283699/brochure
- Similar advisers: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/283699/similar
- Related entities: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/283699/related
- SEC IAPD (source of record): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283699

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