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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Tier 1 VC · Seed · Series A · Growth
B

Good (B) — Capital Conduct Grade

NEA is one of the largest VC firms by AUM. Strong multi-stage portfolio. Institutional structure produces less partner-personality variation; term-sheet behavior standardized.

78
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Term Sheet Honesty
B
Founder-Friendliness
B
Follow-On Discipline
B+
Exit Support
B
Network Quality
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 1977
  • Largest VC by AUM (US)
  • Multi-stage focus
  • Multi-decade founder continuity

/ Best for

Series A and B founders seeking institutional partner with deep follow-on capital pool.

/ Watch out for

Large institutional structure; less partner-relationship intimacy than tier-1 brand funds.