New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in Menlo Park, California, with offices in the United States, India and China. It makes investments across technology and healthcare startups at multiple stages, from seed to growth, including software, cloud, data, internet services, fintech, AI, e-commerce, and enterprise technology, as well as healthcare information technology, life sciences, medical devices, and biopharma. It also considers energy technology and infrastructure opportunities, such as solar, batteries and smart grids. The firm pursues a global approach, with activity in the United States, Asia and other regions, and supports companies through rounds of financing ranging from small to sizable investments as they scale. NEA focuses on building portfolios in software, IT services, consumer technology, and healthcare technology, backing ambitious entrepreneurs across sectors and geographies.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Forest Baskett

General Partner

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

James Buxton MD

Principal

Past deals in Music Streaming

Music AI

Series A in 2025
Music AI is a software company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for music and audio technology. It offers musicians and producers a suite of AI tools including audio separation, pitch/chord detection, metronome, tempo changer, and mastering.

Grokr

Venture Round in 2012
Grokr develops smart mobile apps built on its proprietary predictive search platform that deliver personalized information to users with respect to context and purpose. The first iteration of this platform is Fantastic, the smart music player that proactively brings users new content and information related to the music they listen to.

Popdust

Series A in 2012
Founded in 2010 by Craig Marks, former top editor of Spin, Blender, and Billboard magazines, Popdust is an online platform dedicated to pop music culture. It connects fans with popular artists through voting competitions, revealing interviews, shareable content, and real-time news feeds. The company is headquartered in New York.

Stitcher

Series C in 2011
Stitcher, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2007, that specializes in the development of a mobile application designed for news and entertainment. The Stitcher app allows users to discover a diverse array of radio shows, live radio stations, and podcasts, enabling them to stream content across various devices, including iPhones, iPads, iPods, Android devices, and desktops. The application features a broad network of original content covering numerous topics and offers a premium subscription service. This platform empowers listeners to easily discover, listen to, distribute, and create podcasts, enhancing their audio entertainment experience. As of 2016, Stitcher operates as a subsidiary of Midroll Media, LLC.

Thumbplay

Series F in 2009
Thumbplay Ringtones, LLC, founded in 2004 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in mobile entertainment in the United States. The company offers a variety of products, including ringtones, wallpapers, games, and text-based services for mobile phones. Through its platform, Thumbplay.com, it provides licensed music, video, and games from major entertainment companies such as EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. In 2010, Thumbplay launched a cloud-based music service that allows users unlimited access to over 8 million songs from major record labels and independent artists. The service is accessible via mobile apps on BlackBerry and Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs, with plans to expand to iPhone users.

MusicNow

Venture Round in 2003
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.

MusicNow

Series C in 2002
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.

MusicNow

Venture Round in 2001
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.

MusicNow

Series B in 2000
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.

MusicNow

Series A in 1999
MusicNow is an online digital music collection founded by Chris Gladwin in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The platform allows users to browse, discover, and download tracks through a subscription-based service, providing a personalized music library experience. In November 2005, MusicNow was acquired by AOL and subsequently rebranded as AOLMusicNow. The company focuses on offering customized music options, enabling customers to enjoy a tailored selection of music that suits their preferences.
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