New Enterprise Associates

Overview

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build transformational businesses across various stages, sectors, and geographies. Founded in 1977, NEA has over $28 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, and invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages, from seed through IPO. The firm's extensive track record includes 284 portfolio company IPOs and more than 500 mergers and acquisitions. NEA's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy, education, and consumer products. The firm provides capital to companies at various stages, including seed, early, growth, late, and pre-IPO stages. NEA's global presence spans offices in Menlo Park, California; Timonium, Maryland; London, United Kingdom; and New York City, with affiliates in Mumbai, Bangalore, Beijing, and Shanghai. With a history of nearly 1,000 investments, NEA has been instrumental in the growth of companies like Databricks, MongoDB, Robinhood Markets, and Coursera. The firm's approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with founders, offering support from the initial stages of company-building through to successful exits. NEA's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship has solidified its position as one of the world's largest and most active venture capital firms.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business model
• Scalable growth potential
• Strong management team
• Clear market differentiation
• Ability to achieve significant market share

Portfolio Companies