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Neo

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked

Also known as NEO VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

Invests in college students and very young technologists via a communal mentorship network of several hundred engineers, founders, and advisors, offering non-dilutive grants and long-term pre-company mentorship.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 28, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
5 investments
Private fund assets
$2.8B
VC funds
18
Tracked investments
8

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Emily Cohen· Principal Investorin

Founder mafia

The Neo mafia →

13 people who came through Neo went on to found or lead other companies.

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What they invest in

from 8 of 8 portfolio companies

SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Developer Tools ×2Retail Tech ×2AdTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1

HQs:United States×2Canada×1Finland×1France×1

Investments · 8 tracked

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By year:2026 · 42025 · 15 dated

Convexconvex.devin𝕏Nov 2025 · $24M

Convex is a technology company building a database and backend platform, founded by a team with backgrounds in synchronization, storage, and databases.

Cloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSGlendale, US

Jamie Turner(Co-founder & CEO)inVahe Kuzoyan(Executive Officer, Director)Ara Mahdessian(Executive Officer, Director)James Cowling(Founder)inDavid Sherry(Executive Officer)

BoardWilliam Hsu(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFounders Circle CapitalIndex VenturesInsight Partners+8 more

Flowflow-computing.comin

Flow Computing develops the Flow PPU (Parallel Processing Unit), a licensable on-die parallel co-processor architecture that works alongside CPUs to improve parallel throughput and scalability.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsHelsinki, FI

Timo Valtonen(CEO, Co-Founder)inMartti Forsell(CTO & Chief Architect, Co-Founder)Jussi Roivainen(Chief Designer, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsButterfly VenturesSuperhero Capital8VCMVP VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital+2 more

Flowflow.ioin𝕏

Flow provides an API-first platform that helps brands sell internationally by handling localized shopping experiences, global shipping and returns, real-time tax and duties calculation, and over 100 geography-configurable payment methods.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBAM VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)8VCMVP VenturesNotable CapitalPLUS Capital+1 more

Flowflow.cityin𝕏

Flow City provides an online platform for creating and previewing advertising campaigns, letting users upload artwork to see how ads will appear in real-world placements.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Philippa Louise King(Financial Controller)Jamie Lindsay(CSO)

Co-investorsR/GA Ventures8VCMVP VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable CapitalPLUS Capital+1 more

Flowflow.com𝕏Aug 2026 · $280M

Flow is a blockchain network for consumer DeFi applications, offering features like prediction markets, tokenized home equity credit lines, automated on-chain transactions, and cross-chain swaps.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Roham Gharegozlou(Founder)Alexander Hentschel(Founder)inDieter Shirley(Founder)inLayne Lafrance(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoinFundDapper LabsFenbushi CapitalNarcissus VenturesNIV8VC+6 more

Flowflowfactor.caAug 2026 · $280M

FlowFactor provides an AI-powered platform for mental health professionals to automate administrative tasks, manage clinical workflows, and store standardized assessments and tests.

AI & Machine LearningMental HealthSaaS

Co-investorsCABHI Ventures8VCMenlo VenturesMVP VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital+3 more

Forerunnerwithforerunner.comin𝕏Aug 2026 · $280M

Forerunner offers a software platform for local government floodplain management teams to map flood risk, centralize records like Elevation Certificates and permits, run AI-powered document validation, conduct mobile inspections, and track Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage compliance.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechGovTechSaaSBrooklyn, US

JT White(Founder)inJames White(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAdam Michela(Director)in

Co-investorsBright VenturesEverywhere VenturesGutter Capital8VCCombineMenlo Ventures+5 more

Savesave.coin𝕏Aug 2026 · $280M

Save repairs devices such as smartphones with broken screens or worn batteries and sells refurbished phones from brands including Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi.

Circular EconomyConsumerRetail Tech

Co-investorsKima Ventures8VCMenlo VenturesMVP VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable Capital+2 more

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Neo invest at?
Neo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Neo's typical check size?
Neo typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Neo focus on?
Neo focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, SaaS.
Where is Neo located?
Neo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Neo lead rounds?
Yes, Neo leads investment rounds.

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