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
Carmen Chang is Partner and Head of Asia at NEA. NEA says she joined in 2012 and focuses on building the firm’s global organization and portfolio in China and other emerging markets in Asia, while also working on investments in the US and Europe. Her official sector focus includes EdTech, mental health, AI, and semiconductors. Before NEA, she was a partner at a major Silicon Valley law firm specializing in corporate and securities law and leading the firm’s China practice. She holds a JD from Stanford Law School and speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Seed/EarlyGrowth
Sector
EdTechMental healthAISemiconductorsChina and emerging Asia markets
Thesis
Technology companies in China and other emerging Asian marketsEdTech, mental health, AI, and semiconductor companiesUS and Europe investments connected to NEA’s global platform
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
ByteDanceCloudflareCourseraBlue CheetahBNTOInCareyCista Design
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Pitch her with a global technology story, especially if it connects AI, semiconductors, mental health, EdTech, or Asia market expansion with a trust-based founder relationship.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference her long-running work building NEA’s Asia organization and portfolio.
- 2For semiconductor companies, mention her comments on AI-driven chip demand and fabless design houses.
- 3For mental health companies, connect to her stated passion for making mental health services more accessible and affordable through technology.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
NEA’s current profile highlights Chang’s ongoing interest in AI-driven chip demand, fabless design houses, and semiconductor companies in the US.
NEA’s current profile lists BNTO, a 2021 investment described as an AI-powered omni-consumption fashion subscription platform, among her companies.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- NEAPartner, Head of Asia2012 - Present
- Major Silicon Valley law firmPartner, corporate and securities law; China practice leader
Education
- Stanford Law SchoolJD
Skills
Asia market developmentChina strategyCorporate and securities lawEdTech investingMental health investingAI investingSemiconductor investingFounder relationship building
Languages
EnglishMandarinCantonese
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