NextShark Ventures
A venture studio backing Asian and Asian American founders with media, relationships, and brand equity.
6 portfolio companies · media · relationships · brand equity
The portfolio
A majority Asian American-owned professional pickleball team competing in Major League Pickleball's Challenger League — built to grow the sport in AAPI communities through Jeremy Lin's DINKsanity! events and sustained media presence.
NextShark's investment
Equity partner and dedicated media channel — NextShark covers every match, event, and narrative to reach our AAPI audience.
Traction
- PartnerJeremy Lin — co-owner and AAPI pickleball ambassador
- EventDINKsanity! — community pickleball series across the Bay Area
- LeagueMajor League Pickleball Challenger League franchise
- PressThe Dink Pickleball, NextShark
Company
- Category
- Professional Sports / Pickleball
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Bay Area, California
- Ownership
- Majority AAPI ownership group
Founders
Building something at the intersection of culture and commerce? DM @nextshark.
Brands & partners
Co-invest in culture-defining companies — work with NextShark.