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New Enterprise Associates (NEA) — 2019 Investments

39 investments dated 2019 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Nkarta, Inc.nkartatx.cominNASDAQ: NKTXAug 2019

Nkarta is a biotech company developing allogeneic CAR NK cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, aiming to offer safer and more accessible alternatives to autologous CAR-T treatments.

BiotechHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US

Paul Hastings(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul H.inMatthew Plunkett(Executive Officer)in

BoardMichael Dybbs(Director)Jill Carroll(Director)inTiba Aynechi(Director)in

Board seatAli Behbahani· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRA CapitalSamsara BioCapitalSR One Capital ManagementAmgen VenturesLogosNorwest Venture Partners+1 more

ImaraNASDAQ: ELVNMar 2019 · $63Macquired by Enliven Therapeutics · Feb 2023

Imara is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule therapeutics for unmet medical needs, currently advancing ELVN-001, a selective kinase inhibitor designed to treat chronic myeloid leukemia by targeting the BCR-ABL gene fusion.

BiotechCambridge, US

James G. McArthur(Executive Officer, Director)Christoph M. Adams(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Fair(President, Chief Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSara Nayeem(Director)Barbara Dalton(Director)David Mott(Director)

Co-investorsBay City CapitalPfizer Venture InvestmentsRA CapitalAlexandriaArix BioscienceJMI Equity+3 more

Korro Biokorrobio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KRROMay 2019 · $70M

Korro Bio is a biotechnology company developing a new class of RNA-editing therapies guided by human genetics and disease biology.

BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US

Nessan Bermingham(Mr. Bermingham is the Executive Chair of the Issuer.)inJean-François Formela(Director)inOmmer Chohan(Mr. Chohan is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Issuer.)inRam Aiyar(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inTodd Chappell(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsAtlas VentureMC Healthcare VenturesAlexandriaQiming Venture PartnersQiming Venture Partners USARock Springs Capital+3 more

Sagimet Biosciencessagimet.cominNASDAQ: SGMTFeb 2019 · $18M

Sagimet is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies targeting fatty acid synthase (FASN) for metabolic diseases and oncology.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMenlo Park, US

Rekha Hemrajani(Executive Officer)inMerdad Parsey(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Happel(Chief Executive Officer & Director)Andreas Grauer(Chief Medical Officer)inThierry Chauche(Chief Financial Officer)inMarie O'Farrell(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsAltium CapitalHM Venture PartnersKleiner PerkinsBAM ElevateBiotechnology Value FundBlue Owl Capital+1 more

Cleohicleo.comin𝕏Mar 2019✓ verified

Cleo is a family care platform offered as an employer benefit, providing personalized caregiving support across life stages including parenting, mental health, cancer, chronic conditions, and elder care.

Digital HealthHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Chitra Akileswaran(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inMadhavi Vemireddy(CEO (as of 2025-2026); previously Chief Clinical Officer)inSarahjane Sacchetti(Former CEO)inTyler Hoersch(Chief Technology Officer)

BoardKarin Ajmani(Director / Board Member)

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersTRANSFORMATION CAPITALFelicis VenturesForerunner VenturesGaingelsGlynn Capital Management+6 more

Shape Therapeuticsshapetx.comin𝕏Nov 2019 · $35.5M✓ verified

ShapeTX develops programmable RNA medicines by combining artificial intelligence with RNA technology to address genetic causes of disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Josef von Rickenbach, PhD(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDecheng CapitalMission BiocapitalHighbury Holdings

Vesper Medicalvespermedical.comin𝕏May 2019✓ verified

Vesper Medical develops a modular venous stent portfolio designed to address the anatomical challenges of the iliac and femoral veins for treating deep venous disease.

HealthtechMedical DevicesWayne, US

Bruce J. Shook(President and CEO)Monica Klos(Executive Officer)inNeil Hattangadi(Director)inPeter Schneider(Director)Mark Garcia(Director)Dennis W. Wahr(Director)

Co-investorsGilde HealthcareLightstone VenturesVensana Capital415 Capital

AppSheetappsheet.cominApr 2019 · $15M

AppSheet is a no-code application development platform that enables users to build apps and automated workflows without coding, using AI-powered tools and integrations with Google Workspace and third-party services.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US

Praveen Seshadri(President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer)

BoardRavi Mohan(Director of the Issuer)in

Board seatGreg Papadopoulos· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsTechstarsShasta Ventures

Automation Anywhereautomationanywhere.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Automation Anywhere provides robotic process automation (RPA), intelligent document processing (IDP), and agentic automation solutions for enterprise customers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Jose, US

Mihir Shukla(Founder)inNeeti Mehta Shukla(Founder)inAnkur Kothari(Founder)inClyde Hosein(Executive Officer)inNancy HaugeinNeeti Mehta(Founder)

Board seatScott Sandell· per SEC Form D

Co-investors1435 CapitalCollective LiquidityEniac VenturesEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcFoothill Ventures+13 more

Bitglassforcepoint.comin𝕏Mar 2019

Forcepoint provides a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud, web, endpoint, email, and network environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCampbell, US

BALAS NATARAJAN KAUSIK(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)ANURAG KAHOL(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inANOOP BHATTACHARJYA(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER CHAN(Executive Officer)inANDREW URUSHIMA(Executive Officer)RICH CAMPAGNA(Chief Marketing Officer)

Board seatAaron JacobsonScott SandellForest Baskett· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalFrancisco PartnersIn-Q-TelJavelin Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersSamsung Catalyst Fund+5 more

Evidentevidentid.comin𝕏Apr 2019

Evident provides a platform to automate the exchange of risk data and optimize third-party risk management through due diligence and real-time monitoring of vendors, suppliers, service providers, and other third parties.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAlpharetta, US

David Thomas(Founder)inDamian Starosielsky(Founder)

Board seatVanessa Larco· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlumni VenturesAspect VenturesBLH Venture Partners, LLCGaingelsMana Ventures+3 more

Pacific Light & Hologrampacificlightandhologram.comApr 2019

A tech startup operating in stealth mode on an undisclosed vision; it has developed Veluminum, a matte, velvet-like coating for aluminum.

Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSouth Pasadena, US

Asher Zelig Sefami(Founder)inJonathan Seamus Blackley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGregory Papadopoulos(Director)in

Board seatForest Baskett· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCambium CapitalM VenturesMetaplanet

Anyscaleanyscale.comin𝕏Aug 2019

Anyscale provides a platform for building and deploying machine learning and AI applications at scale, enabling developers to run applications from laptops to data centers without managing underlying infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Robert Nishihara(Founder)inPhilipp Moritz(Founder)in

BoardBen Horowitz(Director)inIon Stoica(Founder)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzavraFoundation CapitalIntel Capital+2 more

ARRIS Compositesarriscomposites.comin𝕏May 2019

ARRIS is an advanced manufacturing technology company that uses its Additive Molding process to align continuous fibers, electronics, and metallic components into topology-optimized composite parts.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US

Riley Reese(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEthan Escowitz(Director, Promoter)inHuang Lee(Director)Carl Bass(Director)Greg Papadopoulous(Director)Timothy Brown(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesATEL VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesBosch VenturesMVP VenturesStrawberry Creek Ventures+1 more

Caspercasper.networkin𝕏Mar 2019

Casper is a permissionless proof-of-stake, WebAssembly-based smart-contract blockchain aimed at real-world assets and regulated markets.

Crypto & Web3

Mrinal Manohar(Founder)in

Co-investorsAGE CryptoChainfir CapitalDanu VenturesIlluminati CapitalWoodstock FundIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+2 more

Casper'scaspersicecream.comMar 2019 · $100M

Casper's Ice Cream produces ice cream and frozen confections under the FatBoy brand, sold to consumers across the United States.

ConsumerFoodTech

Casper Merrillin

Co-investorsMidOceanIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Dandelion Energydandelionenergy.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2019 · $5M

Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US

Kathy Hannun(Founder)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)inJames Quazi(Founder)

BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundComcast VenturesCool Climate CollectiveEnergy Transition Ventures+4 more

Databricksdatabricks.comin𝕏Oct 2019 · $250M

Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ali Ghodsi(Founder)inIon Stoica(Founder)inMatei Zaharia(Founder)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inAndy Konwinski(Founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+115 more

Diamond Therapeuticsdiamondthera.cominJan 2019 · $85M

Diamond Therapeutics is a preclinical biotechnology company developing drug treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders, with a focus on the pharmacology and therapeutic use of psychedelic compounds.

BiotechHealthtechMental HealthToronto, CA

Judy Blumstock(Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Director)inMichael B. McDonnell(Chief Medical Officer)Grant McCutcheon(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsJLSNoeticPalo Santo VCNextech InvestRA Capital

Dropusedrop.io𝕏Aug 2019 · $44M

Drop provides software tools that help DTC brands convert their social media followers into customers by bridging the gap between social platforms and e-commerce storefronts.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Benjamin Benichou(Founder and CEO)

Co-investorsForm VenturesKima VenturesPlug and Play VenturesAream & Co.HOF CapitalSierra Ventures+1 more

Dropgetdrop.cominAug 2019 · $44M

Fresco builds an AI cooking companion and a connected-cooking platform (KitchenOS) that appliance and app brands embed to deliver guided cooking experiences across devices.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechIoT

Co-investorsInnolinks VenturesVTF CapitalAream & Co.Decathlon Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalHOF Capital+3 more

Dropdrop.moneyAug 2019 · $44M

Toronto-based mobile rewards company whose free app pays users cash-back points on purchases with partner merchants.

Co-investorsCoinFundFf Venture CapitalAream & Co.HOF CapitalPortag3 VenturesSierra Ventures+1 more

Expanseexpanse.shin𝕏Apr 2019

Expanse predicts the GPU, memory, runtime, and failure risk of compute jobs before they run, so clusters do more work on the same hardware and reduce failed or overprovisioned jobs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ismaeel Bashir(CEO)inNikodem Bieniek(Founder)inYafet Melake(Founder)inEren Mendi(Founder)inMatt Kraning(Founder)Tim Junio(Founder)

Co-investorsScribble VenturesY CombinatorAIP SeedBlast.ClubCrane Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)+13 more

Gen.Ggeng.gg𝕏Apr 2019

Gen.G is a professional esports organization that manages competitive teams across multiple games including League of Legends, Valorant, and PUBG, as well as motorsports racing.

Creator EconomyEdTechGamingLos Angeles, US

Arnold Hur(CEO)Kent Wakeford(Founder)Kevin Chou(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCanaan PartnersConductive VenturesDreamers VCGFT VenturesRemarkable Ventures+6 more

GoodLeapgoodleap.comin𝕏Jan 2019

GoodLeap provides financing and software tools for homeowners and professionals adopting sustainable home solutions including solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient systems.

CleantechFintechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateWestCap

Igneous Systemsigneous.ioFeb 2019 · $15M

Seattle, US

Kiran Bhageshpur(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ron Bernal(Director)inSteven Mullaney(Director)Byron Rakitzis(Founder)Jeff Hughes(Founder)

BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)

Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupRedpoint VenturesWestRiver Group

Landitlandit.comMar 2019 · $13M

Landit provides a platform combining technology, executive coaching, and personalized development tools to help employees and organizations manage career growth and skill development.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesConnectivity VenturesFemale FoundersGingerbread CapitalValo VenturesWorkday Ventures+1 more

Landitlandit.co.jpMar 2019 · $13M

Landit builds an urban intelligence platform that collects and analyzes spatial supply-demand and movement data using satellites, physical AI, and IoT, offering parking-focused digital products such as reservation, payment, brokerage, management, and AI camera automation services.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationPropTechTokyo, JP

Kenta Fujibayashi(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))

Co-investorsFunds Startupsmint VCGingerbread CapitalValo VenturesWorkday Ventures

Marathon Healthmarathon-health.cominOct 2019

Marathon Health provides an advanced primary care model to employers through onsite, nearsite, network, and virtual health centers, aiming to improve employee health and lower healthcare costs.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Jeff Wells(CEO)Jerry Ford(Founder)Rick Ennis(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticOak HC/FTPotentum PartnersSixty Degree CapitalAlta Partners

mejuri storymejuri.cominJan 2019

Mejuri is a jewelry brand that designs and sells fine jewelry directly to consumers, with a philanthropic program (the Empowerment Fund, purpose-driven products, and corporate giving) supporting women and underrepresented communities.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechToronto, CA

Majed MasadinNoura Sakkijha(CEO)in

Co-investors12X VC500 GlobalArzan VCCedar Mundi VenturesDASH VenturesFELIX CAPITAL+3 more

Metabasemetabase.comin𝕏Jan 2019 · $8M

Metabase is a business intelligence and analytics platform that lets teams query, visualize, and explore data using plain English and AI, a no-code query builder, dashboards, and a governed semantic layer.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sameer Al-Sakran(Founder)inAllen Gilliland(Founder)

BoardJulia Schottenstein(Director)inGeorge Mathew(Director)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesExpaInsight Partners

Neural Magicneuralmagic.comin𝕏Oct 2019acquired by Red Hat

Neural Magic (now part of Red Hat) offers open source AI infrastructure for deploying, managing, and scaling AI inference, agentic AI workflows, and AI-powered applications across hybrid cloud and various hardware.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareCambridge, US

Alexander Matveev(Founder)Nir Shavit(Founder)

BoardJamie Goldstein(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesPillar VC

Pegasystemspega.comin𝕏May 2019

Pegasystems builds enterprise software for AI-powered decisioning, customer engagement, customer service, and intelligent automation, delivered through a cloud-based platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaltham, US

Alan Trefler(Founder & CEO)inLeon Trefler(Executive Officer)inDouglas Kra(Executive Officer)inMichael Pyle(Executive Officer)Kenneth Stillwell(Executive Officer)Richard Jones(Director)

Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersPJCTensility Venture PartnersWaterloo Accelerator Centre

Sisu Datasisudata.comOct 2019 · $62MAcquired

Sisu Data built a machine learning "decision intelligence engine" for cloud-scale analytics; acquired by Snowflake in 2023.

San Francisco, US

Peter Bailis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)Ben Horowitz(Director)in

Co-investorsGeodesic CapitalAndreessen HorowitzGreen Bay Ventures

Sitetrackersitetracker.comin𝕏May 2019 · $24M

Sitetracker provides project and asset management technology, delivered together with a partner network offering training, certification, and support.

Construction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Giuseppe Incitti(CEO)in

Co-investorsClearvision VenturesEnergize CapitalEnergy Impact PartnersH.I.G. Growth PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesDTCP+6 more

Upskillupskill.ioOct 2019acquired by TeamViewer

Upskill develops the Skylight augmented reality platform providing digital workflow applications that connect frontline workers with data through smart glasses and handheld mobile devices, focused on industrial manufacturing, inspection, and audit use cases.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTysons Corner, US

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsFirst Star VenturesMotley Fool VenturesGE Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Curzion Pharmaceuticals IncFlow CommerceRocket.Chat Holdings, Ltd.

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.