New Enterprise Associates (NEA) led Databento’s $97M Series B in July 2026 — an oversubscribed round that drew over $300M in demand — backing a market data platform for modern finance.

Key facts

• Lead investor: New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
• Company: Databento (market data infrastructure)
• Round: $97M Series B (oversubscribed; $300M+ demand)
• Co-investors: DRW Venture Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Tribe Capital
• Board: NEA’s Rick Yang (director) and Danielle Lay (observer)
• Firm AUM: $28B+ (founded 1977)

Why this matters

Databento fits New Enterprise Associates’ all-stage, tech-and-healthcare mandate. NEA moved decisively on an oversubscribed round, reflecting its scale and conviction-led style.

Sources

1. Databento $97M Series B led by NEA (Morningstar/PR Newswire, Jul 9, 2026): https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260709ph00375/databento-raises-97-million-series-b-led-by-nea
2. New Enterprise Associates portfolio (Caplight): https://www.caplight.com/investor/new-enterprise-associates