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Neo supports the next generation of founders and tech leaders with the industry's best startup accelerator, recruiting platform, and diverse mentorship community. Join us if you share our love of building.
VC firm Neo looks to up the ante with $235M across two new funds
New AI startup accelerator will partner with OpenAI, Microsoft
Neo has invested $100M in women & underrepresented CEOs
This VC is helping college students find a job at the next Facebook
We invest in people
We lead pre-seed and seed rounds and also fund teams through Neo Accelerator. We back ambitious teams with strong technical leadership. Since 2017, we’ve funded 200 companies now valued at over $54 billion:
Our “communal” VC funds are raised primarily from more than 100 industry leaders and tech veterans, with over $600M of total capital under management.
Pre-seed & seed funding: Contact one of our team members (we prefer warm intros). We lead priced equity rounds or safes with our standard side letter.
Future tech leaders: Apply to become a Neo Scholar
Maximize your potential as a future founder.
Follow in the footsteps of Neo Scholars who founded Caldera, Cognition, Cursor, MultiOn, NOX, Pika, and more. Whenever you start a company, receive priority access to Neo Accelerator and funding.
Expedite your job search.
Join an awesome startup with the Neo Recruiting Platform: get fast-tracked interviews, direct access to leadership, and 1:1 career advice. Participating companies include OpenAI, Ramp, Cursor, and Kalshi.
Meet a cohort of exceptional builders.
Bond with 30 of North America’s top CS students at intimate events, including an all-expense-paid weekend at the Neo Accelerator in 2025.
Join a diverse mentorship community.
Get support and help others. Build lifelong relationships with students, founders, and tech veterans.
Neo Accelerator
First month: residential bootcamp in Colorado
Maximize your productivity and build lasting relationships. Live and work with other founders and mentors for the first month of our intensive 3-month program.
World-class mentors and access to tech leaders
Learn from fabled founders like and seasoned operators like Fuzzy Khosrowshahi (Google Sheets Founder, Notion CTO) Melissa Tan (Webflow & Dropbox Head of Growth), Kyle Parrish (Figma VP Sales), and more. Meet tech veterans at intimate events and 1:1 sessions.
Funding on flexible, founder-friendly terms
Receive $600K for 1.5% plus an uncapped safe with “Floor” valuation. Also get a share in the whole cohort.
📣  Get a chance at upfront investment by leaders like Amjad Masad (Replit), Akshay Kothari (Notion), Cristina Cordova (Linear), & more.
OpenAI & Microsoft AI support, recruiting platform, long-term community, and more
Join a supportive community of tech veterans and founders. Hire star engineers using our recruiting platform alongside Ramp, Notion, & others. Get special access, dedicated mentors, GPUs, and $350K+ in credits from Microsoft & OpenAI.
Supporting top engineers and legendary founders from day one