California
Neo
Neo, based in California, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $500k to $1m, and counts Anysphere and Kalshi among its investments.
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$320M Fund IV (2025)
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Neo
2 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Ali PartoviFounder and CEOHe previously started LinkExchange and has invested in several technology companies.
Emily CohenPrincipal Investor and Head of ResidencyShe is also a partner at Neo, according to startupintros.com.
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Writes $500K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target< 5%
How to reach them[email protected]
Notable investments
Anysphere (Cursor)KalshiCognition
In their words
NeoNeo supports the next generation of tech leaders with the industry's best startup residency, recruiting platform, and diverse mentorship community.neo.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does Neo invest in?
Neo reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Neo invest?
Neo reports checks of $500K to $1M.
Does Neo lead rounds?
Yes. Neo says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Neo?
Ali Partovi (Founder and CEO).
Is Neo active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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