Mega US investor NEA (New Enterprise Associates) is among the largest VCs in the States, with over $25bn in assets under management. It’s also increasingly active in Europe — even as other US VCs like Andreessen Horowitz exit the market.

US investor NEA is one of the most active VCs in Europe so far in 2025 — and plans to invest more
The US VC has invested in more than 20 European companies since 2022
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