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Nex (NEX Team Inc.)

Nex makes the Nex Playground, a motion-controlled game console for kids and families that uses computer vision to turn body movement into gameplay without controllers.

nex.inc · San Jose

CALL NO.CS·NEX·26
StageSeries BSeptember 2021 · led by Blue Pool Capital[1][7]
Raised$42Mdisclosed rounds[6][7][3]
Headcount124as of May 2026[6][3]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2017[6][3]
Money

Raised $42M across disclosed rounds.[6][7][3]

Series B closed September 2021, led by Blue Pool Capital.[1][7]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include Blue Pool Capital, Samsung Ventures, SparkLabs Global Capital, Hyphen Capital, Susquehanna, Mandra Capital, Charmides Capital, Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment Ventures, NBA.[1][6][7]

People

David Lee, Co-founder & CEO[3][6]

Tom Kang, President[2][5][4][6]

Qi Zhang, VP, Product & Innovation[2][5][4][6]

Austin Kwong, Head of Studio[2][5][4][6]

Signals
Jun 11 2026hiringCareers - Nex company claim, not independently confirmed[11]
Jun 5 2026news"We have secured our components for this year" – Nex … | GameDev.net[9]
Jun 2 2026launchAI motion tracking powers Nex Playground for UK family launch - Aitoolsbee[10]
May 25 2026newsNex Playground Expands to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, Bringing the Active Play.[8]
Comps

Nintendo Switch · nintendo.com · Same buyer (parents purchasing family entertainment), same retail price band ($249–$299), and direct substitute for the family game console budget that Nex Playground competes for at point of sale.[12][15]

Ubisoft Just Dance · ubisoft.com · Same motion-tracking-as-gameplay mechanic, same family and children buyer, and direct overlap in the active-play game category that Nex Playground's sports and fitness titles occupy.[12][15]

Jackbox Games · jackboxgames.com · Same buyer occasion (family and group living-room play without dedicated controllers) and same social-play workflow that Nex Playground's party and minigame titles compete for.[12]

Risk

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[11]

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Nex (NEX Team Inc.)

CALL NO.CS·NEX·26

Nex makes the Nex Playground, a motion-controlled game console for kids and families that uses computer vision to turn body movement into gameplay without controllers.

nex.inc · San Jose

StageSeries B
Raised$42M
Headcount124
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2017
CompsNintendo Switch +2

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