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Julian Eison

Managing Partner at Next Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Julian Eison is the Managing Partner at Next Ventures, a venture capital firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a background in entrepreneurship and business strategy, Julian has successfully invested in companies like Pair Team and Juno Medical, contributing to their growth and success in securing Series A funding. As a Kauffman Fellow and founder of Eison Triple Thread, Julian has demonstrated a strong track record of leadership and strategic decision-making, positioning him as a key player in the startup ecosystem.

Work Experience 

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    2025 - Current

  • Lecturer at the Stanford GSB - Startup Garage (STRAMGT 356)

    2022

    Startup Garage is an intensive, hands-on, project-based course in which student teams design and test new business concepts that address real-world needs.

  • Board Member

    2024

It is a community-based organization, offering at-risk youth ages 6-18 high-quality programs in first-class facilities.

  • Member

    2016

    Eison Family Brands is a San Francisco based family office. We develop brands, invest in innovative private companies, and foster genuine relationships with leaders driving the next wave of creativity and imagination.

  • Managing Partner

    2020 - 2025

  • Board Member

    2023 - 2024

Pair Team is an end-to-end operations platform that connects vulnerable patients to local care teams.

Raised $19,500,000.00 from Gaingels, California HealthCare Foundation, Augment Ventures, Jay Desai, PTX Capital, Kapor Capital, Y Combinator, NEXT VENTŪRES, OCA Ventures and Kleiner Perkins.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2024

SteadyMD is a B2B telehealth infrastructure provider that powers high-quality telehealth experiences for companies in all 50 states

Raised $35,000,000.00 from Cencora.

  • Kauffman Fellow (Class 27)

    2022 - 2024

    The Kauffman Fellows Program identifies and develops global leaders in VC while providing a structured curriculum, peer learning, executive coaching, and networking — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in venture capital. With 800+ Fellows across 65 countries, Kauffman Fellows is the largest network of VCs and innovation leaders in the world. In the 27 years since inception, Kauffman Fellows have started hundreds of funds, raised and deployed hundreds of billions of dollars in capital, and helped pave the way for some of the world’s most groundbreaking companies. As a network, Kauffman Fellows represent over $290 billion in assets under management, have collectively raised over $790 billion dollars in capital, and have been responsible for over $8.5 trillion in exits to LPs.

Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2023

B2B Platform for Personalized Nutrition

Raised $12,500,000.00 from NEXT VENTŪRES, Mucker Capital and DSM Venturing.

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