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
Ayush Goradia joined NEA in 2023 as an Associate on the Technology team and is now a Senior Associate focused on enterprise and consumer investments. Before NEA, he spent two years at Qatalyst Partners in San Francisco, working with management teams across software, infrastructure, semiconductors and fintech. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in business honors, finance and mathematics.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
CHAOS IndustriesClioFirestorm LabsHorizon3.aiKaizenSecond Front SystemsTwelveLabsZania
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- New Enterprise AssociatesSenior Associate2023 – Present
- Qatalyst PartnersInvestment Banking
Education
- University of Texas at AustinDegrees in Business Honors, Finance and Mathematics
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