Next47 is an independent, global venture firm backed by Siemens AG. We combine capital with hands on business development capabilities that help our portfolio companies grow revenue through the Siemens ecosystem. Next47 works with start ups that use deep and frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity, autonomous driving, IoT, robotics, and advanced manufacturing to solve the most difficult and fundamental industry challenges facing Siemens and Siemens customers. Next47 is also an enabler of “ intrapreneurialism ” within Siemens. The Next47 Accelerator, a program built in partnership with Alchemist, aims to identify and nurture big, breakthrough ideas within Siemens with the goal of empowering internal talent to create new business opportunities for the company.