About NEO Investment Partners
NEO Investment Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Jan 2025, NEO Investment Partners has invested in 17 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Enterprise Applications and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Palona Overall, NEO Investment Partners portfolio has seen 6 acquisitions including key companies like AMI Paris, Pierre Marcolini and Womp. A lot of funds co-invest with NEO Investment Partners, with names like UpHonest Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. NEO Investment Partners has team of 20 people including 17 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series B & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
NEO Investment Partners' List of Top Investments
NEO Investment Partners has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investmentis in ScarossoTheir portfolio spans across United States, France, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by NEO Investment Partners:
1. Palona
Developer of AI platform for voice and text-based restaurant ordering. The platform provides conversational AI assistants designed to answer calls and messages. It offers voice cloning to emulate staff and custom personalities for guest interactions. The AI handles order capture, table bookings, and provides service.
Key facts about Palona
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 34 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UpHonest Capital, Fusion Fund and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 23, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer, model, singer and fashion brand for women offering dresses, knitwear, jackets, coats, shirts, tops, trousers, skirts, denim, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, shoes, eyewear and accessories. The company sells their products through their online platform and own stores.
Key facts about Victoria Beckham
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 252 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: NEO Investment Partners, Londoninvestment and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 27, 2017, $*****
3. AMI Paris
Designer and retailer of men's and women's luxury apparel and leather goods. It offers ready-to-wear clothing, including sweaters, shirts, coats, and accessories. The company also designs and sells a range of leather goods, encompassing bags, small leather goods, and other accessories. A significant portion of the business focuses on curated collections and collaborations. The brand's aesthetic emphasizes timeless style and effortless elegance.
Key facts about AMI Paris
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 642 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Felix Capital, NEO Investment Partners and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 2012, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of job search resources and career advice. It offers articles and blog posts covering various aspects of job hunting, including strategies for securing positions in different sectors like large corporations, public companies, and specialized fields such as medicine. The content focuses on practical advice and preparation techniques for job seekers, encompassing topics such as resume building, interview skills, and navigating the complexities of the job market. The platform aims to assist individuals in their career development and job search processes.
Key facts about Obica Mozzarella Bar
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Milano (Italy)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 277 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: NEO Investment Partners
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Marcolini produces and sells chocolate products. The company offers chocolate assortments, chocolate tablets, pastries, sweet treats, macarons, and delicatessen chocolates, as well as books and gift boxes. It offers products through its retail outlets in Belgium, China, France, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as online in Europe. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium.
Key facts about Pierre Marcolini
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Brussels (Belgium)
- Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 188 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: NEO Investment Partners, Europa and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 20, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
NEO Investment Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
NEO Investment Partners has invested in 18 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Palona.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NEO Investment Partners' Investments by Stage
NEO Investment Partners has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.4M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $25.5M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3 |
Series B | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NEO Investment Partners' Investments by Sector
NEO Investment Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, High Tech, Retail, Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 11 Consumer (B2C) companies, 4 Tech companies, 2 Software companies and at least 1 company focusing on AI-Native.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Business Services | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NEO Investment Partners' Investments by Geography
NEO Investment Partners has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Germany | 1 |
India | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NEO Investment Partners' recent investments
NEO Investment Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by NEO Investment Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 23, 2025 | United States | Seed | 7750 | [+2] | |
Apr 27, 2022 | United States | Seed | 8000 | [+2] | |
Mar 30, 2021 | India | Series A | 3026 | [+11] | |
May 16, 2019 | United States | Seed | 8216 | ||
Nov 27, 2017 | United Kingdom | Series B | 7275 | - |
Acquired companies in NEO Investment Partners' Portfolio
6 companies from NEO Investment Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vuarnet in Sep 2023 by Thélios for $*****.Here are NEO Investment Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 05, 2023 | - | - | 6497 | |
Apr 24, 2023 | - | - | 7824 | |
Oct 14, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | Seed | 4913 | |
Jan 07, 2021 | - | - | 1159 | |
Feb 12, 2016 | - | - | 4822 |
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Team profile of NEO Investment Partners
NEO Investment Partners has a team of 20 members including 17 Partners located in France, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. NEO Investment Partners' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in NEO Investment Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | |||
Partner | Brussels | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | Italy | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - |
Co-investors of NEO Investment Partners
Over the past 12 years, 43 investors have co-invested in NEO Investment Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before NEO Investment Partners: Techstars, RBL Bank and 5 others have invested in rounds before NEO Investment Partners. There is 1 company where Techstars has invested before NEO Investment Partners and 1 company where RBL Bank has invested before NEO Investment Partners.
- Top Co-investors of NEO Investment Partners: 17 investors entered a company along with NEO Investment Partners. These include investors like UpHonest Capital (1 company).
- Invested after NEO Investment Partners: A total of 19 investors have invested in NEO Investment Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Forerunner Ventures (1 company), Neo (1 company) and Katrina Lake (1 company).
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Womp raises $4.7M to power 3D ‘creatorverse’VentureBeat•Apr 27, 2022•Womp, Female Founders Fund, Haystack, NEO Investment Partners
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