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In a rapidly urbanizing world, capital is stuck in old channels. High-potential urban companies are starved for capital because it's easier for institutions with capital to keep doing what they've been doing. There is a tacit vested interest among public, private and nonprofit capital providers in the status quo. This is not a recipe for growth.
Read MoreRedefining competitiveness for a new urban era
80% of U.S. GDP is now generated in our cities and the shift is accelerating. This is where a new, more participatory relationship between consumers and companies – and between business and society – is being forged. The mass market is over. The isolated corporation is over. Cities are the new enterprise, where value is generated and value is shared. Will you be there?
Next Street is in the knowledge-transfer business. We bring FORTUNE 500-level expertise and access to capital to fast-growing local companies while connecting our corporate partners to urban opportunities. An extensive network of local business, government and institutional leaders helps Next Street clients gain a competitive advantage in a complex environment.
Next Street's people have helped some of the world’s best companies get that way. Visit our Team page and click on any three names at random. This is the kind of talent we can put to work for your urban enterprise.
We can help you analyze local opportunities, overcome barriers to entry, and identify potential partners with experience in the market space.
We can help you boost the capacity of existing vendors or develop new ones: Three-quarters of our portfolio companies are women- or minority-owned, and among the most successful companies in any market.
