New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is a global venture capital and private equity firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1977. The firm specializes in investments across various stages of company development, from seed and startup to later-stage growth and public investments. With over $19 billion in cumulative committed capital, NEA focuses on technology and healthcare sectors, particularly in areas such as consumer internet, financial technology, software, healthcare services, life sciences, and energy technology. The firm also invests in semiconductor companies and alternative energy initiatives in India. NEA has a proven track record, with more than 210 portfolio company IPOs and over 360 acquisitions. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a global perspective, targeting opportunities in North America, Asia, and South America, and typically involves investments ranging from $0.05 million to $20 million.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Peter Barris

Chairman

Forest Baskett

General Partner

Ali Behbahani

General Partner

Ron Bernal

Venture Partner

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

Zak Burns

Associate

James Buxton

Principal

Carmen Chang

Partner and Head of Asia

Philip Chopin

Managing Director, NEA UK

Brandon Christie

Principal

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Managing Director, LP Relations

Tony Florence

General Partner

Qiang Fu

Vice President

Robert Garland

Venture Partner

Jonathan Golden

Partner

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

Ronald Kase

General Partner

Patrick Kerins

General Partner

Nick Kline

Partner, LP Relations

David Kramlich

Associate

Liza Landsman

General Partner

Danielle Lay

Principal

Tiffany Le

Senior Associate

Michael Li

Investor

Tiffany Luck

Partner

Mohamad Makhzoumi

General Partner

Ed Mathers

Partner and Board Member

Matthew McAviney

Partner

Robert J. McGovern

Venture Partner

Kemi Odusan

Investor

Jess Ou

Principal

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Luke Pappas

Partner

Michele Park

Partner

Arno Penzias

Venture Partner

Justine Potemkin

Investor

Scott Sandell

Managing General Partner

Tim Schaller

CFO

Andrew Schoen

Partner

Brooke Seawell

Venture Partner - Menlo Park

Alex Sharata

Associate

Peter Sonsini

General Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Blake Wu

Partner

Lulu Xu

Principal

Edison Zhang

Associate

J.C. Lopez MD

Principal on NEA's Healthcare Team

Past deals in Photo Software

Clarifai

Series C in 2021
Clarifai, Inc. specializes in advanced image recognition systems that enable users to detect near-duplicates and conduct visual searches. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a platform that employs machine learning to identify various categories, objects, and tags in images. This technology allows clients to locate similar images within large, uncategorized repositories by leveraging both semantic and visual similarities. Additionally, Clarifai provides a labeling tool called Labeler, which facilitates the organization of datasets, AI-driven data searches, and the training and scaling of AI models in production environments. The company also has an office in Tallinn, Estonia.

Fyusion

Series B in 2017
Fyusion is a San Francisco-based company specializing in 3D computer vision and machine learning, founded in 2013. The company develops a platform that transforms standard images into immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D visuals that can be viewed on various devices, including smartphones, desktops, and VR or augmented reality systems. Fyusion's primary focus is on enhancing automotive and eCommerce imaging, allowing users to automate car condition reporting and create highly functional 3D images. By leveraging only a smartphone or standard camera for image capture, Fyusion aims to make advanced 3D visualization accessible and practical for a wide range of applications.

Lytro

Series D in 2017
Lytro, founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, specializes in Light Field imaging technology, providing a platform that allows artists, scientists, and innovators to capture multi-dimensional data from various angles. The company launched its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012, followed by the second-generation Lytro ILLUM in 2014, along with accompanying software tools to enhance user experience. By 2015, Lytro expanded its focus to include cinematography, virtual reality, and scientific applications, establishing itself as a key player in a new technological ecosystem. This strategic shift aimed to extend the capabilities of Light Field imaging across diverse industries, granting users unprecedented creative freedom and visual quality. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Lytro is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Fyusion

Series A in 2015
Fyusion is a San Francisco-based company specializing in 3D computer vision and machine learning, founded in 2013. The company develops a platform that transforms standard images into immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D visuals that can be viewed on various devices, including smartphones, desktops, and VR or augmented reality systems. Fyusion's primary focus is on enhancing automotive and eCommerce imaging, allowing users to automate car condition reporting and create highly functional 3D images. By leveraging only a smartphone or standard camera for image capture, Fyusion aims to make advanced 3D visualization accessible and practical for a wide range of applications.

FiftyThree

Series B in 2015
FiftyThree, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing applications for capturing and enhancing ideas. Founded in 2011, the company is known for its flagship product, Paper, which transforms an iPad into a versatile sketchpad, notebook, and journal, enabling users to create and organize their thoughts visually. Additionally, FiftyThree offers Pencil, a stylus designed for use with iPads and iPhones, enhancing the drawing and writing experience. The company also provides collaborative tools aimed at helping teams gather, organize, and share ideas effectively, thereby fostering creativity and productivity. As of 2018, FiftyThree operates as a subsidiary of WeTransfer BV.

Snap

Venture Round in 2015
Snap Inc. is a multinational camera company that operates the popular photo messaging application, Snapchat. This platform enables users to communicate through short videos and images, known as Snaps, while offering various features such as personalized camera tools, group chats, and the ability to create and view stories. Snapchat's Discover section curates content from publishers and creators based on user interests. The Snap Map feature provides a live map displaying user locations, nearby friends, and popular stories. Additionally, the Memories function allows users to save and organize their Snaps in a searchable collection. In 2016, Snap launched Spectacles, video-sharing sunglasses that facilitate capturing content from a first-person perspective. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was previously known as Snapchat, Inc.

Lytro

Series C in 2014
Lytro, founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, specializes in Light Field imaging technology, providing a platform that allows artists, scientists, and innovators to capture multi-dimensional data from various angles. The company launched its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012, followed by the second-generation Lytro ILLUM in 2014, along with accompanying software tools to enhance user experience. By 2015, Lytro expanded its focus to include cinematography, virtual reality, and scientific applications, establishing itself as a key player in a new technological ecosystem. This strategic shift aimed to extend the capabilities of Light Field imaging across diverse industries, granting users unprecedented creative freedom and visual quality. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Lytro is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Fyusion

Seed Round in 2014
Fyusion is a San Francisco-based company specializing in 3D computer vision and machine learning, founded in 2013. The company develops a platform that transforms standard images into immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D visuals that can be viewed on various devices, including smartphones, desktops, and VR or augmented reality systems. Fyusion's primary focus is on enhancing automotive and eCommerce imaging, allowing users to automate car condition reporting and create highly functional 3D images. By leveraging only a smartphone or standard camera for image capture, Fyusion aims to make advanced 3D visualization accessible and practical for a wide range of applications.

Lytro

Series B in 2013
Lytro, founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, specializes in Light Field imaging technology, providing a platform that allows artists, scientists, and innovators to capture multi-dimensional data from various angles. The company launched its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012, followed by the second-generation Lytro ILLUM in 2014, along with accompanying software tools to enhance user experience. By 2015, Lytro expanded its focus to include cinematography, virtual reality, and scientific applications, establishing itself as a key player in a new technological ecosystem. This strategic shift aimed to extend the capabilities of Light Field imaging across diverse industries, granting users unprecedented creative freedom and visual quality. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Lytro is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Wedding Party

Seed Round in 2013
Wedding Party, developed by WedPics, is a mobile application designed to enhance the wedding experience by allowing guests to contribute to a shared digital album. This platform enables friends and family to upload photos and notes from the wedding, creating a collaborative keepsake for the couple. In addition to its photo-sharing capabilities, Wedding Party provides brides with practical planning advice, innovative ideas, and inspiration to personalize their celebrations. The service aims to simplify the wedding planning process while ensuring that each event is unique and memorable. By acting as a digital assistant, Wedding Party helps brides navigate the complexities of wedding arrangements, making their special day both enjoyable and distinctive.

Lytro

Series A in 2011
Lytro, founded in 2006 by Ren Ng, specializes in Light Field imaging technology, providing a platform that allows artists, scientists, and innovators to capture multi-dimensional data from various angles. The company launched its first consumer Light Field camera in 2012, followed by the second-generation Lytro ILLUM in 2014, along with accompanying software tools to enhance user experience. By 2015, Lytro expanded its focus to include cinematography, virtual reality, and scientific applications, establishing itself as a key player in a new technological ecosystem. This strategic shift aimed to extend the capabilities of Light Field imaging across diverse industries, granting users unprecedented creative freedom and visual quality. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Lytro is supported by prominent venture capital firms.

Picaboo

Venture Round in 2009
Picaboo is a web-based image publishing and printing service based in Redwood City, California. Customers can upload their digital photos through Picaboo's in-browser application and create a variety of personalized photo products such as photo books, cards, calendars, canvas prints and more. Picaboo is best known for its line of photo books. Picaboo was founded in 2002 by longtime friends, and Babson College classmates, Howard Field and Kevin McCurdy. The first version of its photo editor was lanched in 2005. The name Picaboo was derived from the phrase "peekaboo," a common expression that brings smiles to people’s faces. Originally available as a downloadable desktop application, Picaboo has since retired its desktop application for an exclusively browser-based flash application. In December 2012, The Wall Street Journal rated Picaboo the top photo book creator in terms of finished product quality. In June of 2014 Picaboo claims to have printed its 2 millionth photo book.

Fotiva

Venture Round in 2001
Fotiva provides software and information that enables consumers to use digital cameras.

Amplitude

Venture Round in 1997
Amplitude Analytics, Inc. operates a behavioral web and mobile analytics platform for user-focused companies. Its platform provides behavioral cohort analysis; compass retention indicator; pathfinder conversion, retention, and churn analytics; microscope user analytics; and direct SQL access. The company offers Growth Engine, a product iteration system to help digital businesses build products for systematic growth. Amplitude Analytics, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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