New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests across technology and healthcare from the earliest idea stage through IPO. NEA's Twitter Score is 84 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of August 2026, ranking #9,219 (top 5%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
NEA was co-founded by C. Richard (Dick) Kramlich, Charles (Chuck) Newhall III, and Frank Bonsal, Jr., and has since grown into one of the most active multi-stage venture firms in the industry. Its investment mandate spans seed, Series A through Series D, and IPO-stage financing, with a primary focus on healthcare and technology companies. In 2022, NEA raised over $5.1 billion across two new investment funds, per public reporting at the time.
NEA has also pursued strategic partnerships beyond direct investing. In 2020, it joined forces with Creative Artists Agency to form Connect Ventures, a dedicated investment partnership bridging the entertainment and technology sectors. NEA was previously an investor in FTX, participating in the exchange's $900 million Series B round in July 2021; FTX and its affiliates filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.
NEA's portfolio includes Mattermark, Plaid, Republic, Republic Crypto, Duolingo, BlockCypher, Patreon and Braintree. NEA has 75,982 followers as of August 2026 on the platform and has published 10,878 posts. NEA has been mentioned by 305 accounts, totaling 1,957 mentions.
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The accounts that follow NEA include 417 founders, 138 angel investors, 34 influencers and 142 VCs. Among them are Kyle Samani, David Sacks, Joseph Lubin, Tyler Winklevoss, Cameron Winklevoss and Matthew Graham.