Next Century Growth Investors LLC
Next Century Growth Investors LLC is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota. Founded in 1998, the firm focuses on growth equity strategies for institutional and high-net-worth clients. As of 2025, it has roughly 9 employees, over half of whom are investors, and serves clients seeking professionally managed portfolios primarily in public equities.
Investment Strategy
Next Century Growth Investors LLC employs a growth-oriented investment approach, primarily focusing on small- and mid-cap equities in the U.S. market. The strategy centers on identifying companies with strong revenue and earnings growth prospects, robust fundamentals, and the potential for long-term capital appreciation. The firm’s disciplined research process emphasizes in-depth fundamental analysis and leverages a concentrated portfolio to maximize returns for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (121)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A ATRO | Astronics Corp | 3.28% | $42.4M | 1,267,874 | $16.30 | $33.48 | +$11.3M |
P PAY | Paymentus Holdings | 2.86% | $37.0M | 1,129,725 | $19.72 | $32.75 | +$1.6M |
S STRL | Sterling Infrastruture | 2.69% | $34.8M | 150,972 | $180.68 | $230.73 | +$25.6M |
I IRTC | IRhythm Technologies | 2.67% | $34.6M | 224,863 | $108.33 | $153.96 | +$12.8M |
U UTI | Universal Technical Institute | 2.51% | $32.5M | 958,891 | $18.01 | $33.89 | +$5.5M |