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Mel Strong

VC Partner, Founding Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES

Location

United States, North America

Check Size

$100K - $5M

Investment Stage

Seed
Series A
Series B

Focus Areas

Consumer Health
Entertainment & Sports
Gaming / eSports
Wellness & Fitness

About Investor

Melanie (Mel) Strong is Founding Partner at NEXT VENTŪRES in Hood River, Oregon, focusing on $100K–$5M seed and Series B investments in consumer health, gaming/e‑sports, entertainment & sports, and wellness & fitness startups. Her most recent investment is Cofertility. She spent 17 years at Nike—rising to VP/GM of Nike SB and VP Global Brand for Nike Women—before launching NEXT VENTŪRES to back high‑impact consumer‑facing ventures.

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