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, Chair and Head of Asia

Tak Cheung

Partner

Philip Chopin

Managing Director, NEA UK

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Principal, LP Relations

Tony Florence

General Partner

Scott Gottlieb

Partner

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Lily Huang

Principal, Healthcare VC

Aaron Jacobson

Partner

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

James Kaplan

Associate

Nick Kline

Principal, LP Relations

Vanessa Larco

Partner

Danielle Lay

Principal

Tiffany Le

Principal

Michael Li

Principal

Tiffany Luck

Partner

Matthew McAviney

Partner

Amit Mukherjee

Partner

Bibhash Mukhopadhyay

Principal

Kemi Odusan

Senior Associate

Jess Ou

Senior Associate

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Luke Pappas

Principal

Eileen Qian

Associate

Tim Schaller

CFO

Alex Sharata

Associate

George Stamas

Venture Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Lila Tretikov

Partner

Paul Walker

General Partner

Blake Wu

Partner

Lulu Xu

Principal

Rick Yang

Partner, Head of Technology

Emily Zhen

Associate

Arno Penzias Ph.D

Venture Partner

J.C. Lopez

Principal

Past deals in Virtualization

Splashtop

Series E in 2021
Splashtop, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in remote desktop solutions. It enables users to access and control their applications, files, and data from mobile devices. Key products include Splashtop On-Demand Support, Splashtop Personal, Splashtop Enterprise, and Splashtop Business, catering to various user groups such as individuals, educational institutions, and businesses. Additionally, it offers Mirroring360 for screen sharing, Splashtop Classroom for educators, Splashtop Whiteboard for interactive presentations, and Splashtop Wired XDisplay to turn tablets into computer monitors. The company serves a wide range of clients, from individuals to enterprises, academic institutions, and government agencies.

Cloudflare

Series D in 2015
Cloudflare, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in web performance and security services for businesses globally. It operates a cloud platform that integrates various network services, including security solutions such as Cloud Firewall, Bot Management, and Distributed Denial of Service protection. The company enhances website performance through its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and intelligent routing, while also providing optimization tools for content and images. Furthermore, Cloudflare offers reliability solutions like Load Balancing and DNS services, alongside security features aimed at protecting internal resources through Zero Trust Security and Secure Web Gateway. Its consumer offerings include a DNS resolver and a virtual private network (VPN) designed to secure mobile traffic. Cloudflare serves diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government, and was founded in 2009.

Springpath

Venture Round in 2015
Springpath is a provider of a hyperconverged software platform designed for enterprise storage and data management. It introduces a software-defined data platform that caters to both virtualized and emerging container environments. Utilizing its patented Hardware Agnostic Log-structure Objects (HALO) architecture, the platform offers features such as elastic scaling and autonomous management, while operating on standard servers. This approach allows enterprises to maintain an independent IT infrastructure, fostering silo-free data center environments that enhance agility and responsiveness to market demands. By eliminating the need for traditional network storage and seamlessly integrating with existing management tools, Springpath maximizes operational efficiency, enabling customers to adapt their compute, caching, or capacity resources according to evolving business requirements.

Pluribus Networks

Series D in 2015
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

Embrane

Series C in 2014
Embrane is a software company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in the design and development of solutions for the delivery and management of network services in data centers. Founded in 2009, Embrane focuses on simplifying the adoption of virtualization and cloud computing for both service providers and enterprise customers. The company offers a range of application-centric virtual network services, including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and SSL offload engines, aimed at enhancing network efficiency and flexibility.

Cloudflare

Series C in 2013
Cloudflare, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in web performance and security services for businesses globally. It operates a cloud platform that integrates various network services, including security solutions such as Cloud Firewall, Bot Management, and Distributed Denial of Service protection. The company enhances website performance through its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and intelligent routing, while also providing optimization tools for content and images. Furthermore, Cloudflare offers reliability solutions like Load Balancing and DNS services, alongside security features aimed at protecting internal resources through Zero Trust Security and Secure Web Gateway. Its consumer offerings include a DNS resolver and a virtual private network (VPN) designed to secure mobile traffic. Cloudflare serves diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government, and was founded in 2009.

Pluribus Networks

Series C in 2012
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

Springpath

Series A in 2012
Springpath is a provider of a hyperconverged software platform designed for enterprise storage and data management. It introduces a software-defined data platform that caters to both virtualized and emerging container environments. Utilizing its patented Hardware Agnostic Log-structure Objects (HALO) architecture, the platform offers features such as elastic scaling and autonomous management, while operating on standard servers. This approach allows enterprises to maintain an independent IT infrastructure, fostering silo-free data center environments that enhance agility and responsiveness to market demands. By eliminating the need for traditional network storage and seamlessly integrating with existing management tools, Springpath maximizes operational efficiency, enabling customers to adapt their compute, caching, or capacity resources according to evolving business requirements.

Embrane

Series B in 2011
Embrane is a software company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in the design and development of solutions for the delivery and management of network services in data centers. Founded in 2009, Embrane focuses on simplifying the adoption of virtualization and cloud computing for both service providers and enterprise customers. The company offers a range of application-centric virtual network services, including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and SSL offload engines, aimed at enhancing network efficiency and flexibility.

Cloudflare

Series B in 2011
Cloudflare, Inc. is a San Francisco-based software company that specializes in web performance and security services for businesses globally. It operates a cloud platform that integrates various network services, including security solutions such as Cloud Firewall, Bot Management, and Distributed Denial of Service protection. The company enhances website performance through its Content Delivery Network (CDN) and intelligent routing, while also providing optimization tools for content and images. Furthermore, Cloudflare offers reliability solutions like Load Balancing and DNS services, alongside security features aimed at protecting internal resources through Zero Trust Security and Secure Web Gateway. Its consumer offerings include a DNS resolver and a virtual private network (VPN) designed to secure mobile traffic. Cloudflare serves diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government, and was founded in 2009.

Pluribus Networks

Series B in 2011
Pluribus Networks, Inc. focuses on network virtualization for both private and public cloud data centers. Founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a range of products, including the Linux-based Netvisor OS, which is a distributed network operating system designed for programmability and simplified networking. Its Adaptive Cloud Fabric provides a controllerless software-defined networking architecture that enhances operational efficiency and security across multi-site and distributed cloud environments. Pluribus Networks also supplies various hardware solutions, such as the E28Q and F64 network computing appliances, and collaborates with industry partners to leverage open networking hardware. Additionally, the company is involved in Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and contributes to initiatives like the Linux Foundation's LF Edge. Through its innovative solutions, Pluribus Networks aims to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of modern network infrastructures.

Nicira Networks

Series C in 2011
Nicira Networks is focused on transforming data center infrastructure for cloud computing through innovative software solutions that virtualize networking. Founded by experts in networking research from Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley, the company specializes in developing a Network Hypervisor, which allows for the logical reproduction of network services. This service enables the management and control of virtual networks, facilitating more flexible and scalable data centers. Nicira Networks is led by experienced entrepreneurs in the fields of networking, security, and virtualization, positioning the company as a leader in the shift toward cloud-based infrastructure.

NetCitadel

Venture Round in 2011
NetCitadel is a provider of next-generation security solutions that enhance the analysis and management of security events for organizations. Its ThreatOptics Threat Management Platform enriches security alerts with contextual data and threat analytics, allowing security teams to prioritize their responses and effectively mitigate potential incidents without requiring coding expertise. By integrating information from cloud and virtualization environments, NetCitadel helps customers minimize their security risk exposure while enhancing operational efficiency and response times. The company is privately held and based in Mountain View, California.

Splashtop

Series D in 2010
Splashtop, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in remote desktop solutions. It enables users to access and control their applications, files, and data from mobile devices. Key products include Splashtop On-Demand Support, Splashtop Personal, Splashtop Enterprise, and Splashtop Business, catering to various user groups such as individuals, educational institutions, and businesses. Additionally, it offers Mirroring360 for screen sharing, Splashtop Classroom for educators, Splashtop Whiteboard for interactive presentations, and Splashtop Wired XDisplay to turn tablets into computer monitors. The company serves a wide range of clients, from individuals to enterprises, academic institutions, and government agencies.

RingCube Technologies

Venture Round in 2010
RingCube Technologies is a leading provider of managed virtual workspaces, specializing in virtualization software solutions. The company's flagship product, vDesk, allows enterprise users to securely access their personalized desktop environments from any Windows PC worldwide. By utilizing vDesk, organizations can enhance user productivity, reduce desktop management costs, and mitigate the performance issues associated with traditional virtualization methods. This high-performance solution enables employees, contractors, and customers to access applications, data, and settings anytime and anywhere, whether at the office, home, or on the go. Founded in 2004 and based in Mountain View, California, RingCube holds 23 pending patents related to its innovative technology, showcasing its commitment to advanced development in the virtualization space. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, further solidifying its position in the market.

Drobo

Series E in 2009
Drobo is a developer of innovative data storage products tailored for small and medium businesses as well as individual professionals. The company focuses on delivering a unique blend of data protection, expandability, and user-friendliness. Drobo's offerings address critical storage challenges through patented technologies such as BeyondRAID, Thin Provisioning, and Automated Data-Aware Tiering. These advancements enable customers to manage data protection, adjust storage capacity, and optimize application service levels effectively. Notably, Drobo allows users to hot-swap drives and mix various drive types and capacities, facilitating seamless upgrades without the risk of data loss or downtime. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Drobo has garnered over 50 industry awards and serves hundreds of thousands of customers globally, reinforcing its position in the data storage market.

Aprius

Series B in 2008
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

Drobo

Series D in 2008
Drobo is a developer of innovative data storage products tailored for small and medium businesses as well as individual professionals. The company focuses on delivering a unique blend of data protection, expandability, and user-friendliness. Drobo's offerings address critical storage challenges through patented technologies such as BeyondRAID, Thin Provisioning, and Automated Data-Aware Tiering. These advancements enable customers to manage data protection, adjust storage capacity, and optimize application service levels effectively. Notably, Drobo allows users to hot-swap drives and mix various drive types and capacities, facilitating seamless upgrades without the risk of data loss or downtime. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Drobo has garnered over 50 industry awards and serves hundreds of thousands of customers globally, reinforcing its position in the data storage market.

Splashtop

Series C in 2008
Splashtop, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in remote desktop solutions. It enables users to access and control their applications, files, and data from mobile devices. Key products include Splashtop On-Demand Support, Splashtop Personal, Splashtop Enterprise, and Splashtop Business, catering to various user groups such as individuals, educational institutions, and businesses. Additionally, it offers Mirroring360 for screen sharing, Splashtop Classroom for educators, Splashtop Whiteboard for interactive presentations, and Splashtop Wired XDisplay to turn tablets into computer monitors. The company serves a wide range of clients, from individuals to enterprises, academic institutions, and government agencies.

Aprius

Series A in 2007
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

RingCube Technologies

Series B in 2007
RingCube Technologies is a leading provider of managed virtual workspaces, specializing in virtualization software solutions. The company's flagship product, vDesk, allows enterprise users to securely access their personalized desktop environments from any Windows PC worldwide. By utilizing vDesk, organizations can enhance user productivity, reduce desktop management costs, and mitigate the performance issues associated with traditional virtualization methods. This high-performance solution enables employees, contractors, and customers to access applications, data, and settings anytime and anywhere, whether at the office, home, or on the go. Founded in 2004 and based in Mountain View, California, RingCube holds 23 pending patents related to its innovative technology, showcasing its commitment to advanced development in the virtualization space. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, further solidifying its position in the market.

RingCube Technologies

Series A in 2006
RingCube Technologies is a leading provider of managed virtual workspaces, specializing in virtualization software solutions. The company's flagship product, vDesk, allows enterprise users to securely access their personalized desktop environments from any Windows PC worldwide. By utilizing vDesk, organizations can enhance user productivity, reduce desktop management costs, and mitigate the performance issues associated with traditional virtualization methods. This high-performance solution enables employees, contractors, and customers to access applications, data, and settings anytime and anywhere, whether at the office, home, or on the go. Founded in 2004 and based in Mountain View, California, RingCube holds 23 pending patents related to its innovative technology, showcasing its commitment to advanced development in the virtualization space. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, further solidifying its position in the market.

Ringthree Technologies

Series A in 2006
Ringthree Technologies Inc. is a software company, which develops virtualization technologies for enterprise solution deployment.

Aprius

Series A in 2006
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

XenSource

Series B in 2005
XenSource, Inc. is a developer of enterprise-grade virtualization technology that focuses on simplifying server infrastructure. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company is known for its open-source hypervisor virtualization technology, which includes Xen 3.0, a robust platform designed for enterprise server deployment. In addition, XenSource offers Xen Optimiser, a software management solution for multi-server virtualization infrastructure, and subscription-based support services for its products. By leveraging these technologies, XenSource enables organizations to enhance server utilization, consolidate resources, and improve data center efficiency, ultimately reducing overall costs associated with server management. In October 2007, XenSource was acquired by Citrix Systems, Inc.

Data Domain

Series B in 2003
Data Domain specializes in providing deduplication storage systems that support disk-to-disk backup, data archiving, and disaster recovery solutions for businesses globally. Its product offerings include advanced software designed for various functions, such as replication for disaster recovery, data speed enhancement, and encryption to secure incoming information. Additionally, Data Domain features retention lock software that helps organizations meet IT governance and compliance requirements through file locking. The company also provides virtual tape library software for SAN environments and a web-based management application known as Enterprise Manager. Its infrastructure solutions encompass backup and recovery, archiving, compliance, disaster recovery, and virtualization. Data Domain serves diverse markets including education, healthcare, finance, and technology, primarily in North America and Europe. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Data Domain

Series A in 2002
Data Domain specializes in providing deduplication storage systems that support disk-to-disk backup, data archiving, and disaster recovery solutions for businesses globally. Its product offerings include advanced software designed for various functions, such as replication for disaster recovery, data speed enhancement, and encryption to secure incoming information. Additionally, Data Domain features retention lock software that helps organizations meet IT governance and compliance requirements through file locking. The company also provides virtual tape library software for SAN environments and a web-based management application known as Enterprise Manager. Its infrastructure solutions encompass backup and recovery, archiving, compliance, disaster recovery, and virtualization. Data Domain serves diverse markets including education, healthcare, finance, and technology, primarily in North America and Europe. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

DataCore

Series C in 2001
DataCore Software Corporation is an independent software vendor that specializes in storage virtualization and management solutions for information technology organizations globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company offers a range of products, including SANsymphony V10, which enhances IT infrastructure performance by virtualizing storage hardware, and DataCore Virtual Desktop Server, designed for virtual desktop infrastructure applications. Additionally, DataCore provides advanced solutions such as DataCore ONE, a cloud-based predictive analytics engine, and vFilO, a technology for managing and optimizing distributed data across on-premises and cloud environments. The company serves diverse industries, including aerospace, healthcare, finance, and education, and markets its offerings through authorized distributors and integration partners worldwide. DataCore has established strategic partnerships, including one with Huawei, and maintains support and training facilities in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

DataCore

Series B in 2000
DataCore Software Corporation is an independent software vendor that specializes in storage virtualization and management solutions for information technology organizations globally. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company offers a range of products, including SANsymphony V10, which enhances IT infrastructure performance by virtualizing storage hardware, and DataCore Virtual Desktop Server, designed for virtual desktop infrastructure applications. Additionally, DataCore provides advanced solutions such as DataCore ONE, a cloud-based predictive analytics engine, and vFilO, a technology for managing and optimizing distributed data across on-premises and cloud environments. The company serves diverse industries, including aerospace, healthcare, finance, and education, and markets its offerings through authorized distributors and integration partners worldwide. DataCore has established strategic partnerships, including one with Huawei, and maintains support and training facilities in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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