NEA (New Enterprise Associates) is at the forefront of the IPO game in the technology and healthcare industry they invest in. They’re frequently ranked at the top for number of companies backed that go public (250 to date). They also acquire and merge with a lot of companies, offering the prospect of a later-stage partnership for startups who may be looking to get in and get out (350 mergers and acquisitions in their profile to date).
Not surprising for a company that’s been around for closing in on 40 years now, they have one of, if not the largest active portfolio of any VC firm in existence. They invest at all startup levels including seed, early investment and growth stages.
Companies invested in include: Opower, Acquia, Gladly, Anexxon, Green Chef, Jet, Move Guides, and many others.
There’s is a global team, with partners on all corners of the planet and investment abilities in the hundreds of millions per deal for the right business. In addition, they offer mentorship to their charges, going to the extent of being willing to work with first time entrepreneurs with a proven idea that need guidance in taking their startup to the next level.
Founded: 1977
Fund raised/currently managed: ~$17 billion
Focus industries: Communications and networking, energy services, exploration, production and refining, healthcare devices and supplies, IT services, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, software.
Offices:
Chevy Chase
- Address: 5425 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 800, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, United States
- Phone: (301) 272-2300
- Fax: (301) 272-1700
Timonium
- Address: 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093, United States.
- Phone: (410) 842-4000
- Fax: (410) 842-4100
San Francisco
- Address: 2 South Park Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States
- Telephone: 415-653-3850
- Fax: 415-495-4506
New York
- Address: 44 West 28th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001, United States
Beijing
- Address: Level 12, Excel Center, No. 6 Wudinghu Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100033, China
- Telephone: (8610) 66575566
- Fax: (8610) 66573553
Shanghai
- Address: Unit 2202, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai 200040, China
- Telephone: (8621) 61381000
- Fax: (8621) 61381010
Mumbai
- Address: 605, 6th Floor, Windsor, Off. CST Road, Kalina, Mumbai, SANTACRUZ (EAST) 400 098, India
- Telephone: +91-22-4223 5600
Boston
- Address: 700 Technology Square, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States