Neo
Venture capitalActively deployingPre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Neo is a blockchain platform created to advance decentralized technology through smart contracts and governance innovation. The project emphasizes developer growth, community participation, and technological advancement. Neo pioneered several industry firsts including the dual token model, BFT-style consensus mechanisms, and was among the earliest smart contract platforms. The N3 upgrade represents a comprehensive modernization focused on providing an all-in-one blockchain development experience with native features for distributed storage, oracles, and naming services.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×5Developer Tools ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×2Cloud Computing ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathApplied Compute builds proprietary AI agents trained on enterprise-specific workflows and data that continuously improve through real-world usage.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise Software<UNKNOWN>
Yash Patil(CEO)
GPTZero develops AI detection technology to identify artificially generated text, serving over 10 million users across education, publishing, and enterprise sectors.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Alexander Cui(Cofounder)Edward Tian(Cofounder)
AI.Fashion provides a platform to fashion brands for creating digital prototypes of unreleased garments before production and generating photorealistic product images scaled across different sizes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Amperos automates and manages insurance claim recovery for healthcare providers, reducing denials and processing backlogs through a combination of automation and expert oversight.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York, US
Michal Miernowski(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in
Circleback is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically generates notes, captures action items, and enables search across recorded conversations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Fixed is a mobile app that helps drivers contest parking tickets by connecting them with legal experts who review ticket photos and handle the appeals process, charging a percentage of fines only if the challenge succeeds.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
DJ Burdick(Founder/CTO)in
GitStart provides AI-powered development services that transform tickets into complete technical specifications and deliver merge-ready pull requests through a hybrid model combining coding agents with human developer oversight.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Hamza Zia(Founder)in
Moment provides an AI operating system for investment management, serving large wealth management firms and their financial advisors to manage assets and client relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Tutor Intelligence is a robotics and AI research firm that develops machine intelligence systems for industrial applications, combining human intuition with robotic capability in manufacturing and logistics environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
Alon Kosowsky-Sachs(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Gruenstein(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Neo invest at?
- Neo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Neo focus on?
- Neo focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDa Hongfei from NEO on waves of decentralized finance, liquidity and token incentives
Nash · Da Hongfei
Proof Erik Zhang Works For Binance! Neo Left Behind! Exclusive Blocknet Leak!!
Chico Crypto · Erik Zhang
Interview with Da Hongfei, Founder of NEO during Consensus: Singapore
Bitcoin Magazine NL · Da Hongfei
TokenClub - Interview with NEO Founder Erik Zhang (张铮文)
City of Zion · Erik Zhang
Da Hongfei, NEO interview w/ Chico Crypto - NEOTALK @ DevCon
Smart Economy Network · Da Hongfei
A Deep Dive into NeoVM & NeoContract - Erik Zhang | NEO Devcon 1
Neo Smart Economy · Erik Zhang
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