Sean Neville
InvestorFounderCofounder & Board Member at Circle Ventures · CEO, Founder at Catena Labs · Founder at Circle CeFi Growth
Greater Boston
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Simeon SimeonovunlockedSean: together at Allaire (2000–2001)
×7Sean: together at Brightcove
Sean: together at Catena Labs
×2Sean: together at Circle Ventures
About
He co-founded Circle in 2013, where he served as president until 2020 and continues as a board member. Earlier he founded and led Sevenchord, was a senior software architect at Brightcove, and spent several years at Adobe Systems as senior architect and principal scientist, following engineering work at Allaire.
CEO, Founder at Catena Labs
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Catena Labs's investors · 11
a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAcrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksBreyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checksCoinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksMulticoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026Oak HC/FTStamfordParadigmSan Francisco · $1M – $100M checks · since 2026Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checksQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checksRobot VenturesBeaverton · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Catena Labs
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Matt VenablesCTO, Founder
Founder at Circle CeFi Growth
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Circle CeFi Growth's investors · 20
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksalphabet angelsBantam GroupWestwoodBlockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksBorderless VentureClermontBreyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checksDigital Currency GroupNew YorkFenbushi CapitalShanghai · $1.3M – $30M checksLaunchBay CapitalLondonNOEMIS VenturesBrooklyn · $100K – $1M checksOak Investment PartnersWiltonPantera CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksPillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checksScout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checksStrawberry Creek VenturesManchesterThird PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checksTusk Venture PartnersNew York · $750K – $2M checksUDHCValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Circle CeFi Growth
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Jeremy AllaireFounder
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Sid YadavCofounder
CEO at Catena Labs
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Catena Labs's investors · 7
a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAcrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksMulticoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026ParadigmSan Francisco · $1M – $100M checks · since 2026Robot VenturesBeaverton · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Catena Labs
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Experience
- Catena LabsCofounder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- CircleCofounder & Board Membercurrent2013 — present
- CircleCofounder & President2013 — 2020Greater Boston
- SevenchordFounder & CEO2008 — 2013
- BrightcoveSr Software Architect2006 — 2008
- Adobe SystemsPrincipal Scientist2005 — 2006
- Adobe SystemsSr. Architect2001 — 2005
- AllaireSr. Software Engineer2000 — 2001
- The Code StudioFounder & CEO1998 — 2000New York, NY
Skills & more
Java3Android8iOS3Objective-CDatabasesNoSQLJavaScript2CSS2Amazon Web Services (AWS)Unity3DOpen Source SoftwareTrading Systems
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PythonNode.jsRuby on RailsOrganizational LeadershipC/C++ STLEnterprise ArchitectureExecutive ManagementAgile MethodologiesData AnalysisInformation SecurityUser ExperienceProduct LaunchFrom Sean's professional profile.
Colleagues at Circle Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Neville?
- He co-founded Circle in 2013, where he served as president until 2020 and continues as a board member. Earlier he founded and led Sevenchord, was a senior software architect at Brightcove, and spent several years at Adobe Systems as senior architect and principal scientist, following engineering work at Allaire.
- Where does Sean Neville work?
- Sean Neville is CEO, Founder of Catena Labs and Cofounder & Board Member at Circle Ventures and Founder at Circle CeFi Growth.
- What companies did Sean Neville found?
- Sean Neville founded Catena Labs, Catena Labs, Circle CeFi Growth.
Founder mafias
Brightcove mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jon DahlVP Technology (via Zencoder acquisition)Founded Mux +1Steve HeffernanDirector of Open Player TechFounded Mux +1Quang HoangDeveloper EvangelistFounded Vybe +1Matt VenablesSenior Technical ConsultantFounded Catena Labs +1Jeremy AllaireDirectorFounded Circle Internet Group +1Joe RobinsonDirector, Product MarketingFounded Hummingbird Regtech +1
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Circle Ventures mafia3
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Catena Labs mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Catena Labs mafia2
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Circle CeFi Growth mafia2
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Shared employers
Also worked at Catena Labs5
Also worked at Circle30
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersMelissa BodensieckInvestor at True VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesGus ColdebellaChief Legal Officer at Castle Island VenturesRia BhutoriaVenture Partner at Castle Island Ventures
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Also worked at Brightcove22
Andrew FeinbergCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Argon VenturesBob MasonCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArgonRags GuptaOperating Partner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalDiane HessanSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalKash RazzaghiChief Revenue Officer / Director Comercial at Circle VenturesJon DahlFounder/CEO at Zencoder
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Also worked at Adobe Systems200
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
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