Neoteny
Overview
Neoteny is a venture capital investment firm. The firm seeks to invest in the hardware, software, internet, biotech, technology, media, and healthcare sectors. Neoteny primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overjet | Jun 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| GROWTH VERSE Co., Ltd. | Jul 2025 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Emerald Cloud Lab | Jun 2015 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Songclip | Dec 2018 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sonde Health | Apr 2019 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Adam Mullinax
Partner
Joichi Ito
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Neoteny based?
Neoteny is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Neoteny founded?
Neoteny was founded in 1999.
How many portfolio companies does Neoteny have?
Neoteny has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Neoteny's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Overjet, GROWTH VERSE Co., Ltd., Emerald Cloud Lab, Songclip, Sonde Health.
What was Neoteny's most recent investment shown here?
Neoteny's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in GROWTH VERSE Co., Ltd. in 2025.
What sectors does Neoteny focus on?
Neoteny focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Neoteny focus on?
Neoteny typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Neoteny's AUM?
Neoteny's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.