New Enterprise Associates

Our Values

An Invitation into the Family

For entrepreneurs, selecting a venture partner is one of the most important business decisions they may ever make. It’s akin to inviting a stranger into a closely-knit family.

Values That Don’t Change

A venture partner must be someone you trust—someone who shares your vision and seeks to nurture your idea as you would. Entrepreneurs can be assured of NEA's enduring values and purpose, shaped by our collective expertise and a long track record of success. We operate based on a core set of beliefs that have withstood the tests of time and changing circumstances.

Simple Truths, Consistent Results

Since our inception, NEA has relied on three simple principles to guide us to the right decisions. Remaining true to these values has made us who we are, helped us guide hundreds of entrepreneurs to build great companies, and provided consistent, exceptional returns year upon year.

NEA believes in:

  • supporting entrepreneurs—whose ideas and enthusiasm are the raw materials of success;
  • investing with ethics and respect—because we are committed to upholding the core values by which we operate; and
  • team performance —because a common purpose leads to superior results.
Entrepreneur in the Spotlight
Mory Ejabat
Mory Ejabat
Ascend Communications, Inc.
Alameda, CA (NASDAQ: ASND)
Ascend is a leading provider of high-speed network access products...
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