New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a prominent venture capital firm established in 1977, headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in the U.S., India, and China. NEA specializes in investing in technology and healthcare sectors, with a focus on enterprise, consumer, fintech, life sciences, and digital health companies. The firm engages with entrepreneurs at various stages of business development, providing support from initial funding to public offerings. NEA invests globally, with a significant presence in Asia, including China and India, as well as the United States. The firm typically invests between $0.05 million and $20 million per deal.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Ron Bernal

Venture Partner

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

Zak Burns

Associate

James Buxton MD

Principal

Carmen Chang

Partner and Head of Asia

Philip Chopin

Managing Director, NEA UK

Brandon Christie

VC Principal

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Managing Director, LP Relations

Jonathan Golden

Partner

Scott Gottlieb MD

Partner

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Aaron Jacobson

Partner

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

James Kaplan

Associate

Nick Kline

Partner, LP Relations

Danielle Lay

Partner

Tiffany Le

Principal

Michael Li

Principal

Tiffany Luck

Partner

Ed Mathers

Partner and Board Member

Matthew McAviney

Partner

Michael O'Dell

Venture Partner

Kemi Odusan

Senior Associate

Jess Ou

Principal

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Michele Park

Partner

Eileen Qian

Associate

Tim Schaller

CFO

Alex Sharata

Partner

George Stamas

Venture Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Blake Wu

Partner

Lulu Xu

Principal

Edison Zhang

Associate

J.C. Lopez

Principal on NEA's Healthcare Team

Arno Penzias Ph.D

Venture Partner

Past deals in Media

Synthesia

Series D in 2025
Synthesia Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven video production. Founded in 2017, it offers a platform that transforms text into professional-quality videos, featuring customizable avatars and voiceovers in over 140 languages. This technology allows users to create, edit, and share videos efficiently, making it ideal for applications such as personalized advertising, corporate communications, training, and marketing. The platform's advanced capabilities include synchronizing lip movements with new dialogue tracks, facilitating the translation of video content into multiple languages. By enabling content creators to produce localized videos at scale, Synthesia aims to democratize video content creation and enhance communication across diverse audiences.

Deep Voodoo

Seed Round in 2022
Deep Voodoo is an AI media and entertainment technology platform.

Jomboy Media

Series A in 2022
Jomboy Media is an online media production company that specializes in creating and distributing original content centered around sports and pop culture. The company produces a variety of shows, including podcasts and digital series, catering to audiences who share a passion for topics such as sports, movies, songs, and history. By facilitating a platform for creators to develop their own content, Jomboy Media enhances the engagement of fans and enthusiasts in these areas. Through its diverse programming, the company aims to connect with audiences by delivering content that resonates with their interests and enthusiasm.

Luminary Media

Venture Round in 2019
Luminary Media, LLC is an audio entertainment subscription service that specializes in podcasting. Founded in 2018, the company is dedicated to creating a curated platform where listeners can search for and enjoy a diverse range of podcasts and original shows from various creators, including podcasters and entertainers, all without advertisements. With a mission to inform, educate, and entertain, Luminary Media aims to foster a vibrant podcast ecosystem that connects listeners with creators through an elegantly designed interface and innovative features. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

MissMalini Entertainment

Seed Round in 2018
MissMalini Publishing Pvt. Ltd., established in 2008 and based in Mumbai, India, operates the popular platform MissMalini.com, which focuses on entertainment and lifestyle content. The platform provides a diverse range of material, including news, gossip, movie reviews, interviews, and features spanning Bollywood, television, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Aimed at engaging the aspirations of a new generation of Indians, the website caters to the interests of the internet-savvy audience by delivering content that resonates with contemporary cultural trends and preferences.

Dreams

Series A in 2018
Dreams is a New York City-based company that specializes in a mobile-only television platform, focusing on a modern, mobile-first news experience. Founded in 2016 by Tom Bender and Greg Hochmuth, Dreams employs patent-pending computer vision technology to transform live television news into a vertical video format in real-time. This innovative approach allows for the creation of the first-ever live, 24/7 vertical video news channels. The Dreams app is available for free in the United States on both the App Store and Google Play, and it does not require any login or registration, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Luminary Media

Venture Round in 2018
Luminary Media, LLC is an audio entertainment subscription service that specializes in podcasting. Founded in 2018, the company is dedicated to creating a curated platform where listeners can search for and enjoy a diverse range of podcasts and original shows from various creators, including podcasters and entertainers, all without advertisements. With a mission to inform, educate, and entertain, Luminary Media aims to foster a vibrant podcast ecosystem that connects listeners with creators through an elegantly designed interface and innovative features. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Players' Tribune

Series B in 2017
The Players' Tribune is a prominent sports content platform that focuses on athlete-driven storytelling. Founded in 2014 by Derek Jeter and acquired by Minute Media in 2019, the platform enables athletes to share their personal narratives through various forms of media, including long and short-form stories, video series, and podcasts. By providing athletes with the tools and resources necessary to create authentic content, The Players' Tribune fosters a direct connection between athletes and their fans, allowing for a deeper understanding of the athletes' experiences and perspectives. The platform has successfully redefined the relationship between sports and culture on a global scale, emphasizing the voices of the athletes themselves.

Some Spider Studios

Venture Round in 2017
Some Spider Inc. is a media and entertainment company focused on creating iconic, identity-based brands across various platforms. It specializes in developing multimedia channels on social media, streaming services, and audio platforms. By producing original content that resonates with audiences, the company aims to enhance brand presence and foster deeper engagement. Through its innovative approach, Some Spider Inc. seeks to connect people with compelling narratives and experiences, establishing a strong foothold in the digital landscape.

BuzzFeed

Series G in 2016
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.

Traction

Series A in 2016
Traction Labs Inc. is a content distribution technology company headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2013, it specializes in live streaming video and operates a digital marketing platform that connects brands and publishers with engaged audiences. The company's proprietary technology enables the distribution of various types of content, including live video, 360° video, and sponsored content, while facilitating real-time performance adjustments. Traction Labs focuses on maximizing the effectiveness of live stream campaigns through authentic audience engagement and global distribution across influential social creators and relevant publishers. Its clientele includes prominent Fortune 100 companies such as Dove, Yahoo!, and Campbell's. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having been a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt and attracting investment from leading venture firms.

The Players' Tribune

Series A in 2015
The Players' Tribune is a prominent sports content platform that focuses on athlete-driven storytelling. Founded in 2014 by Derek Jeter and acquired by Minute Media in 2019, the platform enables athletes to share their personal narratives through various forms of media, including long and short-form stories, video series, and podcasts. By providing athletes with the tools and resources necessary to create authentic content, The Players' Tribune fosters a direct connection between athletes and their fans, allowing for a deeper understanding of the athletes' experiences and perspectives. The platform has successfully redefined the relationship between sports and culture on a global scale, emphasizing the voices of the athletes themselves.

eko

Series B in 2013
Eko is a media and technology company pioneering a new medium in which stories told in live action video are shaped by viewers as they unfold. The company provides a platform for the creation and delivery of interactive video entertainment and partners with media companies, independent creators, and top brands to create experiences for highly-engaged, digitally native audiences. The company's serialized shows are distributed through eko.com, affiliate partners, and social networks; available on desktop, mobile, connected devices, and VR. Eko Studio, which includes the company's authoring tools, is also home to a large and growing community of creators who are crafting their own interactive experiences with Eko's medium. Eko provides top-quality interactive entertainment and also offers unique opportunities for brands to connect with highly-engaged audiences. Eko investors include Walmart, Innovation Endeavors, Intel Capital, Marker, MGM, NEA, Samsung, Sequoia Capital, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and WPP. The company is based in New York with an office in Tel Aviv.

BuzzFeed

Series D in 2013
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.

Vuclip

Series D in 2012
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.

Upworthy

Venture Round in 2012
Upworthy is an online social media platform focused on changing public attention towards significant issues through impactful storytelling. The company aims to connect individuals by sharing compelling narratives that highlight important topics, fostering a sense of community and engagement. By prioritizing stories that resonate broadly, Upworthy seeks to create a shared understanding among diverse audiences and inspire positive change in the world. Its platform serves as a medium for users to access and discuss essential stories, ultimately promoting a more informed and connected society.

Sportsrocket

Venture Round in 2012
Sportsrocket, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing video content in the sports media sector. Founded in 2010, Sportsrocket offers an integrated solution for the production, distribution, management, and monetization of sports media across various platforms. The company collaborates with prominent leagues, publishers, and rights-holders, such as Major League Soccer, the PGA Tour, Scout Media, and AS Roma, to create customized over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Sportsrocket gives sports fans access to live games, events, highlights, and shows, utilizing a proprietary sports media operating system that enhances user engagement and content delivery.

Say Media

Venture Round in 2012
Say Media, Inc. is a digital publishing company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing digital content. The company operates the Tempest publishing platform, which empowers independent content creators to develop engaged communities across various consumer interest areas, including Style, Living, Food, and Tech. Say Media offers innovative advertising solutions such as AdFrames, an expandable media ad unit designed to enhance reader engagement, and Portable Creative, which allows advertisers to utilize AdFrames on any trading desk. With a global reach exceeding 400 million people, Say Media provides brands with effective and accountable ways to connect with target audiences. Founded in 2004 and originally known as VideoEgg, Say Media is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Portland. The company operates as a subsidiary of TheMaven, Inc.

BuzzFeed

Series C in 2012
BuzzFeed, Inc. is a tech-driven media company that specializes in delivering breaking news, original reporting, and entertainment content across various digital platforms. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, BuzzFeed engages a global audience with its diverse offerings, which include articles, quizzes, videos, and lifestyle content through well-known brands such as Tasty. The company also emphasizes investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and produces original content for multiple formats via BuzzFeed Studios. Additionally, BuzzFeed Commerce focuses on social commerce products, licensing, and strategic partnerships. With a reach of over 200 million users, BuzzFeed aims to create shareable content that resonates across the social web.

Umami

Seed Round in 2011
Umami is a NYC-based startup founded to deliver on the promise of interactive TV for consumers, networks and advertisers. Umami for iPad, a free app available now in the App Store (umami.tv/download), automatically detects what you’re watching and brings you info, bios, photos, news, gossip and social conversation while you watch. The app is part of a broader publishing platform which simplifies the process for TV networks, content partners and advertisers to create rich, enhanced TV experiences. Umami is led by veterans of interactive TV, broadband video and advertising with experience building platforms and selling media at firms like TV Guide, Aol, CBS, and Comcast. Download - umami.tv/download Check out our video - umami.tv/video On Twitter - @umamitv On Facebook - umamitv

Vuclip

Series C in 2011
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.

Vuclip

Series B in 2009
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.

SpinMedia

Series D in 2009
SpinMedia Group is a leading digital media company specializing in pop culture and targeting millennial audiences. With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, it operates a diverse portfolio of more than 35 influential brands, including Celebuzz, Stereogum, and Buzznet, among others. These brands are recognized as authoritative voices in their respective categories, effectively engaging with young adults. SpinMedia Group ranks as the fifth largest web destination for adults aged 18-24 and is a significant player in the digital publishing space, being the second largest publisher in entertainment news and the tenth in music. By leveraging its extensive reach and understanding of its audience, SpinMedia Group offers tailored marketing and advertising solutions through its various platforms, connecting fans with the celebrities and brands they admire.

Pressmart

Series A in 2008
Pressmart is a developer of a global content distribution platform that specializes in publishing electronic editions of journals, newspapers, and magazines. The company offers a versatile solution that allows publications to be distributed across multiple channels, including web, mobile, RSS, podcasts, blogs, search engines, article directories, and social networking sites. By transforming static online replicas into interactive mediums, Pressmart enhances the reading experience with features such as podcasts, blogs, opinion polls, and online shopping. The platform is designed to provide customizable and integrated revenue and cost-saving capabilities, ensuring that readers can access knowledge anytime and anywhere while fostering community interaction through collaboration with Web 2.0 services.

Vuclip

Series A in 2008
Vuclip is a leading provider of premium mobile video on demand services, primarily targeting emerging markets. With over 3 million subscribers each quarter across six countries, the company offers a diverse range of content, including blockbuster Hollywood films, regional movies, TV shows, and music videos in 20 languages. Vuclip has formed strategic partnerships with more than 160 top studios globally, allowing it to deliver both well-known and original productions. The company employs Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology to ensure a seamless, unbuffered viewing experience across various mobile devices and network conditions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Vuclip also has a presence in several key international cities, including Dubai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Jakarta, and Bangkok.

Mediaocean

Series B in 2008
Mediaocean is an essential platform for omnichannel advertising, managing over $200 billion in annual media spend through its software. The company provides a comprehensive advertising workflow management solution designed for advertisers, agencies, broadcasters, and publishers globally. Its platform facilitates cross-media planning, cost management analysis, invoicing, and payment management, enabling clients to effectively manage and coordinate their entire advertising process. By leveraging AI and machine learning technology, Mediaocean optimizes marketing investments and enhances business outcomes, supporting campaigns from planning and buying to ad serving, creative personalization, and performance analysis. With a workforce of 1,700 employees across 30 international offices, Mediaocean serves over 100,000 users of its products.

Mediaocean

Series A in 2007
Mediaocean is an essential platform for omnichannel advertising, managing over $200 billion in annual media spend through its software. The company provides a comprehensive advertising workflow management solution designed for advertisers, agencies, broadcasters, and publishers globally. Its platform facilitates cross-media planning, cost management analysis, invoicing, and payment management, enabling clients to effectively manage and coordinate their entire advertising process. By leveraging AI and machine learning technology, Mediaocean optimizes marketing investments and enhances business outcomes, supporting campaigns from planning and buying to ad serving, creative personalization, and performance analysis. With a workforce of 1,700 employees across 30 international offices, Mediaocean serves over 100,000 users of its products.

Fan TV

Venture Round in 2007
Fan TV is an entertainment discovery engine that allows people to find, watch, and share movies and TV shows on iOS, the web, and soon on TV. The company is backed by the investors behind [TiVo](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tivo), [Netflix](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/netflix), and [Sonos](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sonos).It is working with leading pay TV providers to roll out the device in support of their IPTV transition, and it has completed a trial with [Cox Communications](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cox-communications) , the 3rd largest cable company in the U.S. The Fan TV set-top box was unveiled at D: All Things Digital in May 2013. The Fan TV set-top box combines TV, DVR, video-on-demand, and streaming services into one device with a touch remote, which is named as ""the home entertainment god box” by [Time Magazine](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/time-magazine). Fan TV was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, C.A.

LSF Network

Venture Round in 2004
LSF Network is a technology-focused company based in San Francisco that specializes in online performance marketing and digital advertising services. With a dedicated team of experts, LSF Network develops customer-centered, results-driven marketing solutions designed to help brands enhance their market presence and increase revenue. The company provides strategic planning services that encompass information capture, competitive analysis, and segmentation strategy, ensuring effective media buying and measurable outcomes. LSF Network operates with a global footprint, maintaining offices on two continents and managing a diverse portfolio of over 250 accounts worldwide, including notable brands such as ClubMed and Le Figaro. The company leverages advanced reporting platforms to support its marketing initiatives and optimize client campaigns.

Mainstream Data

Venture Round in 2002
Mainstream Data, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing and deploying comprehensive delivery solutions utilizing advanced satellite, Internet, and information server technology. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with additional teleports and network operation centers in New York and London, the company offers a wide range of services to clients worldwide. These services include transmission capacity, satellite uplink, network management, and integrated high-speed Internet connectivity. Mainstream Data specializes in multimedia content delivery through platforms such as MediasBrowser, MediasFTP, and Newscom, which facilitate the distribution of photos, videos, and other digital assets to various media entities. Additionally, the company provides digital asset management, cross-channel publishing, and video asset management solutions, addressing the complex needs of content management and distribution for information providers, including news agencies and publishers.

TiVo

Seed Round in 1997
TiVo Corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in media and entertainment products for the consumer entertainment industry worldwide. It operates in two main segments: Product and Intellectual Property Licensing. The Product segment offers platform solutions, including User Experience Solutions, TiVo Service Platform, and middleware solutions like CubiTV and TiVo Lite, serving 25 million pay TV and consumer households as of 2019. It also provides software and services such as metadata, personalized content discovery, and advanced media and advertising services. The Intellectual Property Licensing segment licenses its patent portfolio to various entities, including pay-television providers, mobile device manufacturers, and over-the-top video providers. TiVo, originally known as Rovi Corporation, changed its name in 2016 and operates as a subsidiary of Xperi Corporation since 2020.
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