Aaron Jacobson
Partner
New Enterprise Associates
Aaron Jacobson is a Partner at NEA focused on AI, cybersecurity, developer tools, and robotics. He joined NEA in 2011 and invests across seed/early and growth stages.
Bio
Professional summary
Aya Somai joined NEA in 2023 as an investor on the Technology team. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan as an investment banking analyst focused on M&A transactions. She graduated from the University of Chicago, where she majored in economics with a specialization in data science and minored in art history.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
CuspAIForethoughtGoodyHireguideLedgeSpokn Stories
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- New Enterprise AssociatesAssociate2023 – Present
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst
Education
- University of ChicagoEconomics major with specialization in Data Science; minor in Art History
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