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 ×13Enterprise Software ×10Fintech ×5SaaS ×4Developer Tools ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Applied Compute builds proprietary AI agents trained on enterprise-specific workflows and data that continuously improve through real-world usage.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Yash Patil(CEO)Rhythm Garg(Founder)inLinden Li(Founder)
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAbstract VenturesConversion CapitalLux CapitalScribble VenturesSV Angel
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)in
Co-investorsFootworkReach CapitalAtas VCUncork CapitalAlt Capital
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
Daniel Citron(Founder)inJohn Chirikjian(Founder)in
Co-investorsTrust FundY Combinator
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)inWilson Wang(Founder)inAlvin Wu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersNebularUncork Capital
Arrived enables individual investors to purchase shares in rental properties starting at $100, with the company handling property management and operations.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSeattle, US
Ryan Frazier(Co-founder & CEO)inKenny Cason(Founder)inCameron Wu(VP of Investments)
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesSalesforce VenturesCore Venture Capital75 & SunnyBezos Expeditions
Arrived enables individuals to invest in residential rental properties by purchasing fractional shares starting at $100.
B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSeattle, US
Ryan Frazier(Co-founder & CEO)inKenneth Cason(Executive Officer, Director)Kenny Cason(Founder)inJoel Mezistrano(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesBezos ExpeditionsGood FriendsTechstarsTactile Ventures
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
Ali Haghani(Founder)inKevin Jacyna(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorRebel Fund
dub is a copy-trading platform that allows retail investors to automatically follow the trades of selected investor creators.
FintechSaaS
Steven Wang(Chief Executive Officer, Founder)inBrett Chereskin(Chief Operating Officer)Justin Reich(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBackwards CapitalCorrelation VenturesDorm RoomGraph VenturesNotable CapitalScribble Ventures+2 more
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
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersVenrock
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
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesY Combinator
A full-stack monitoring platform that helps developers identify performance issues and bugs in web applications through session replay and error tracking.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Jay Khatri(Cofounder, CEO (acquired by LaunchDarkly))inVadim Korolik(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfore CapitalCraft VenturesFuel CapitalRamtin NaimiWorklife VenturesY Combinator+5 more
LiquidTrust provides a payment platform that embeds escrow, compliance, and global payout capabilities for digital platforms, enabling secure fund release based on defined conditions across 200+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsResolute VenturesTechstarsArkam VenturesGeneral CatalystHaun VenturesK5 Global+3 more
Matey.ai offers legal software that uses AI to analyze large case data sets — including video, audio, witness statements, emails, and texts — to surface relevant facts and insights for law firms preparing for trial.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Jared(Founder)in
Co-investorsStreamlined Ventures
Medra builds robotic systems integrated with AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to automate data collection for life science research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRobotics
Michelle Lee(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCarbon SiliconFifty YearsFusionHuman CapitalLux CapitalMenlo Ventures+4 more
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
Ammer S.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzContraryEvolution VenturesIndex VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersVenrock+1 more
Reverie Labs develops cancer treatments designed to cross the blood-brain barrier and treat tumors in the central nervous system.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Ankit Gupta(Founder/CTO)inConnor Duffy(Founder)inJonah Kallenbach(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomLifeforce CapitalRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Wireframe VenturesY CombinatorFirst Round Capital
Spur provides an AI-powered autonomous testing platform that automatically plans, executes, and reports software tests across web and mobile applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Sneha Sivakumar(Founder)inAnushka Nijhawan(Founder)in
Co-investorsPredictive VCY CombinatorConvictionFirst Round CapitalInsight PartnersPear VC+1 more
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)Josh Gruenstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsKube VCThe E14 FundTimon CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)AiSprouts VC
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Spur · techcrunch.com · Jul 28, 2026
Moment · glassalmanac.com · Jul 19, 2026
highlight.io · tipranks.com · Jul 17, 2026
Liquid · indianstartuptimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Arrived · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · Jul 4, 2026
GPTZero ↗︎ · techbuzz.ai · Jun 23, 2026
Amperos · alleywatch.com · Apr 29, 2026
Medra · hlth.com · Dec 15, 2025
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.
- Who does Neo co-invest with?
- Neo most often shares deals with Afore Capital, Craft Ventures, Fuel Capital, among 6 tracked co-investors.
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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