The New Enterprise Associates (NEA) Mafia
20 people came through New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and went on to found or lead other companies.
Sujay JaswaPrincipalFounded Superunlimited +2Paul PalmieriVenture AdvisorFounded Incremental +1Sheila Lirio MarceloVenture PartnerFounded Proof of Learn +1Arjun AggarwalVenture Capital AssociateFounded Mandrel +1David PaffenholzInternFounded Moonfare +1Joshua MakowerGeneral PartnerFounded ExploraMed V +1Paul PalmieriVenture AdvisorFounded Incremental +1Matt SacksAssociateFounded Luminary MediaPete SonsiniGeneral Partner, NEAFounded SuperAppAnn BordetskyPartnerFounded FactoryTak CheungPartnerFounded Lexington Medical, IncAbheek BasuNEA Product ResidentFounded LaudspeakerShanelle RomanVenture FellowFounded IndexicalLucious McDaniel IVVenture FellowFounded BiteSightMatthew YekellVenture Growth Equity FellowFounded IncandorAlex KinnierPartnerFounded UpsideClaudia Naim-BurtBrand Strategy ConsultantFounded Keep CompanyMike WiemerEIRFounded Mojo VisionKarthik KumarVenture InvestorFounded Amplify DataValerie HuynhVenture Capital InvestorFounded Reviva
Frequently asked questions
- What is the New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia?
- The New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia is the network of 20 people who came through New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and went on to found or lead other companies, including Superunlimited, Incremental, Proof of Learn, Mandrel, Moonfare.
- Who is in the New Enterprise Associates (NEA) mafia?
- Notable members include Sujay Jaswa (Superunlimited), Paul Palmieri (Incremental), Sheila Lirio Marcelo (Proof of Learn), Arjun Aggarwal (Mandrel), David Paffenholz (Moonfare), Joshua Makower (ExploraMed V), Paul Palmieri (Incremental), Matt Sacks (Luminary Media), among 20 tracked members.
- What companies did New Enterprise Associates (NEA) alumni found?
- Companies founded by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) alumni include Superunlimited, Incremental, Proof of Learn, Mandrel, Moonfare, ExploraMed V, Luminary Media, SuperApp, Factory, Lexington Medical, Inc.

















