Neo
Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship community. The fund believes in supporting exceptional founders with capital, workspace, mentorship, and network access.
Check Size$40K – $750K
StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
Data quality70good
Investment thesis
Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship community. The fund believes in supporting exceptional founders with capital, workspace, mentorship, and network access.
90 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
RG
Rhythm Garg
Co-founder, Applied Compute (mentioned as Neo Scholar)
What sets Neo apart
- Neo Residency: guaranteed $750K funding plus SF workspace and all-expenses-paid Oregon bootcamp
- Neo Scholars program targeting exceptional CS students from universities
- Profit share in fund for all founders/students
- Significant cloud infrastructure credits ($450K+ for startups)
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI/ML, Fintech, Developer tools, Computational infrastructure
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
Frequently asked questions
- What does Neo invest in?
- Neo is a pre-seed, seed stage AI/ML, Fintech, Developer tools, Computational infrastructure investor, typically writing $40K – $750K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship community. The fund believes in supporting exceptional founders with capital, workspace, mentorship, and network access.
- What check size does Neo write?
- Neo typically writes $40K – $750K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in AI/ML, Fintech, Developer tools, Computational infrastructure.
- Is Neo actively deploying capital?
- Neo is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active application deadlines listed (Neo Scholars June 14), ongoing Neo Residency recruitment, and team contact page for pre-seed/seed inquiries
- What makes Neo different from other funds?
- Neo stands out on 4 points: Neo Residency: guaranteed $750K funding plus SF workspace and all-expenses-paid Oregon bootcamp; Neo Scholars program targeting exceptional CS students from universities; Profit share in fund for all founders/students; Significant cloud infrastructure credits ($450K+ for startups).
- What other funds are similar to Neo?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include FundersClub, Argonautic Ventures, Avant Global. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Neo?
- Neo doesn't generally take cold inbound — a warm introduction from a founder or investor they already know is the reliable path. They do publish an application route at https://neo.com/team. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Neo's thesis and focus areas (AI/ML, Fintech, Developer tools, Computational infrastructure) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.