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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is one of the world's largest venture capital firms, managing over $25 billion in committed capital across technology, healthcare, and energy. Founded in 1977, NEA has invested in over 1,000 companies including Salesforce, Cloudflare, Databricks, and Uber. The firm invests from seed through growth stage and has been an active investor in AI companies across infrastructure, enterprise applications, and developer tools.

VC
AI Deals
3
Portfolio Companies
3
Lead Rounds
1
Website
Investment Activity
Firestorm Labs
Undisclosed
Apr 29, 2026
$82M
World Labs
Undisclosed
Lead
May 1, 2024
$100M
Perplexity
Series B
Apr 20, 2024
$73M
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI deals has NEA made?
NEA has participated in 3 AI funding rounds tracked in our database, leading 1 of them.
What AI companies has NEA invested in?
NEA's AI portfolio includes Firestorm Labs, World Labs, Perplexity.
What AI sectors does NEA focus on?
NEA invests across AI sectors including AI Robotics, Foundation Models & AGI, AI Search.
What type of investor is NEA?
NEA is classified as a vc investor. New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is one of the world's largest venture capital firms, managing over $25 billion in committed capital across technology, healthcare, and energy. Founded in 1977, NEA has invested in over 1,000 companies including Salesforce, Cloudflare, Databricks, and Uber. The firm invests from seed through growth stage and has been an active investor in AI companies across infrastructure, enterprise applications, and developer tools.