New Enterprise Associates
2 AI companies in their portfolio
$28B
Awaira Score
out of 100
Their investment focus: 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 2 AI companies so far.
Investment Strategy Analysis
Based in USA, New Enterprise Associates has built a focused investment practice around AI, Health, Enterprise. Their Multi-stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $28B across 2 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates New Enterprise Associates in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.
Score
84/100
AUM
$28B
Portfolio Size
2
Founded
1977
Stage Focus
Multi-stage
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Assets Under Mgmt
$28B
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
2
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Multi-stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$1.1B
Focus Areas
About New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates 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. New Enterprise Associates has participated in 2 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 New Enterprise Associates 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. New Enterprise Associates evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, Cloudflare reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.
Founded: 1977
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(1)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
1
Categories
1
Top Sector
AI Education (1)
Avg Score
74/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Rounds Led(1)
Sep 2024
$200M
Notable Deal
New Enterprise Associates 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. New Enterprise Associates has participated in 2 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 New Enterprise Associates 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. New Enterprise Associates evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Databricks, Cloudflare 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
New Enterprise Associates is a multi-stage venture...
Founded
1977
Stage
Multi-stage
New Enterprise Associates manages $28B, deploying capital with conviction into AI opportunities that match their thesis.
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