---
title: "New Enterprise Associates (NEA) Leads Databento $97M Series B"
description: "New Enterprise Associates led Databento’s oversubscribed $97M Series B for market data infrastructure, with $300M+ in total demand."
date: 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["new-enterprise-associates", "series-b", "fintech", "startup-funding", "venture-capital"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-new-enterprise-associates-databento-97m-series-b
---

# New Enterprise Associates (NEA) Leads Databento $97M Series B

> New Enterprise Associates led Databento’s oversubscribed $97M Series B for market data infrastructure, with $300M+ in total demand.

**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