NEA
Backing AI companies from USA
$28B
Awaira Score
out of 100
NEA focuses on AI, Health, Enterprise. They typically invest at the Multi-stage stage. With $28B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 3 AI companies so far.
Investment Strategy Analysis
NEA operates a thesis-driven portfolio concentrated in AI, Health, Enterprise, with a geographic base in USA. By concentrating on Multi-stage deals, the firm has developed pattern recognition and network advantages at that particular stage of the funding lifecycle. Managing $28B across 3 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates NEA in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.
Score
84/100
AUM
$28B
Portfolio Size
3
Founded
1977
Stage Focus
Multi-stage
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Assets Under Mgmt
$28B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
3
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Multi-stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$11.2B
Focus Areas
About NEA
NEA is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 1977, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $28B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Enterprise, deploying capital primarily at the multi-stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Databricks, Cloudflare, Robinhood. NEA has participated in 6 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Enterprise sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns NEA an investor score of 84/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. NEA evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, Cloudflare, Robinhood reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Founded: 1977
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(5)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
5
Categories
5
Top Sector
Enterprise AI (1)
Avg Score
72/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Rounds Led(1)
Feb 2022
$400M
Notable Deal
NEA is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 1977, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $28B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Health, Enterprise, deploying capital primarily at the multi-stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Databricks, Cloudflare, Robinhood. NEA has participated in 6 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Health, Enterprise sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Awaira assigns NEA an investor score of 84/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. NEA evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, Cloudflare, Robinhood reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Key Partners
Scott Sandell, Mohamad Makhzoumi
Investment Track Record
AUM
$28B
Notable Deal
NEA is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded ...
Founded
1977
Stage
Multi-stage
NEA manages $28B, deploying capital with conviction into AI opportunities that match their thesis.
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