New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

NEA is a global venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies across all stages, from seed to growth equity.

Venture Capital Menlo Park, United States Est. 1977
Visit website ↗ LinkedIn
Last updated 2026-09-03
Portfolio
7
in our dataset
Rounds participated
11
Rounds led
4
Rounds' value
$529.9M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Initial Revenues, R&D, Revenue Growth, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Growth Equity, IPO

About

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a global venture capital firm established in 1977. It focuses on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors, and geographies, with investments in technology and healthcare companies from seed stage through IPO. The firm has a long track record of successful investments, including numerous IPOs and mergers and acquisitions.

Portfolio · 7

LizzyAI Ltd.
Developing next-generation Legal AI for legal professionals.
Led ★ 1 round $25.7M committed Latest: 2025-12
Sentry19
1 round $90.0M committed Latest: 2022-05
Tulip
A frontline operations platform that helps manufacturers digitize processes, collect real-time data, and drive continuous improvement.
1 round $18.4M committed Latest: 2019-02
Forter
Forter is a software as a service (SaaS) company that unifies identity protection, payments optimization and fraud prevention in a single consumer authentication platform.
Led ★ 3 rounds $97.0M committed Latest: 2018-09
Enigmai
Enigmai develops workforce management solutions specifically designed for large contact centers, featuring an AI-driven forecasting module and rule engine.
Led ★ 2 rounds $123.2M committed Latest: 2018-09
Folloze
An AI-powered, no-code platform enabling B2B marketing and sales teams to create personalized digital buyer experiences at scale.
Led ★ 2 rounds $10.6M committed Latest: 2016-09
Houzz
An online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners and home professionals.
1 round $165.0M committed Latest: 2014-10

Q&A

What is NEA's most recent fund, and how much capital did it raise?
NEA's most recent fund is NEA 18, which was raised in 2023 with $6.2 billion in capital.
What was NEA's most recent investment, and in which company?
NEA's most recent investment was in Horizon3.ai, participating in a $250 million Series E round in August 2026.
Which sectors does NEA primarily focus on for its investments?
NEA primarily focuses on technology and healthcare sectors, with preferred sectors including Enterprise Software & Infrastructure, Digital Health, AI/ML, and Life Sciences.
What is the typical check size for NEA investments?
NEA's typical check size ranges from $500,000 to $200,000,000.
Can you name a significant recent investment by NEA in the healthcare sector?
In January 2024, NEA invested in Xaira Therapeutics, participating in a $1 billion round.
What are some of the investment stages NEA covers?
NEA invests across all stages, from Seed and Series A to Growth Equity and IPO.
When was New Enterprise Associates (NEA) established?
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) was established in 1977.
What is NEA's total AUM?
NEA has a total AUM of $28 billion.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)