Luke Pappas
InvestorPartner, Technology team at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $2M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Luke Pappas is a Partner on NEA's Technology team focused on consumer and enterprise investing. Previously, he worked in Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds dual BS degrees in computer science and management science & engineering from Stanford University.
Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise Software
Experience
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partnercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Principal2019 — 2023Menlo Park, California, United States
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Associate2017 — 2019Menlo Park, California
- QueueStatus Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco,CA
- Morgan StanleyTechnology Investment Banking2015 — 2017Menlo Park
Investments
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alex Sharata
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Alexa Grabelle
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ali Behbahani
Partner, Co-Head of Healthcare at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Andrew Schoen
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Ann Bordetsky
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Arjun Jain
Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Aya Somai
Associate at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Pappas?
- Luke Pappas is a Partner on NEA's Technology team focused on consumer and enterprise investing. Previously, he worked in Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds dual BS degrees in computer science and management science & engineering from Stanford University.
- Where does Luke Pappas work?
- Luke Pappas is Partner, Technology team at New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- What does Luke Pappas invest in?
- Luke Pappas invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software.
- What check size does Luke Pappas write?
- Luke Pappas typically writes checks of $2M – $50M.
- What boards does Luke Pappas sit on?
- Luke Pappas holds tracked board seats at Aquabyte, Bliq, DJUST, Inkitt, Sana, spektr.
- What companies has Luke Pappas invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Synthesia, Fanhouse, mi|im, Minimum, Modyfi, WiiTH.
- Where did Luke Pappas go to school?
- Luke Pappas studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Science and Engineering); Stanford University (Student-Athlete, Varsity Baseball).
- Does Luke Pappas lead rounds?
- Yes — Luke Pappas has led 1 tracked investment.
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