Neotribe Ventures

Empowering Entrepreneurs to Challenge the Status Quo Through Shared Values and Partnership

I'm thrilled to share that I'm joining Neotribe. Venture Capital is a business about people, and the people are the reason I joined Neotribe. I'm honored to partner with Neotribe's team of well-respected, accomplished partners in an environment that takes an entrepreneur-focused approach.

Growth Stage

While The Dilution Is Painful, Here’s Why Growth-Stage Companies Should Consider Raising Capital In The Downturn

Growth-stage companies, is waiting out the current market environment before your next raise the best strategy? The answer is, maybe not.

Ignite Fund

Fortanix: Enabling the Future of Confidential Computing

We’re immensely proud to have Ambuj, Anand and the Fortanix team as a cornerstone of the Neotribe family, as our first investment in Fund I and now as a part of our new Ignite Fund with their Series C.

Announcement

Neotribe at Five: Looking Back at Passionate Rage Against the Status Quo

Over the past five years, we have partnered with over 50 companies and have had the chance to work with inspiring entrepreneurs. I thought I’d take this opportunity to highlight our journey thus far and the companies and founders who have impacted us immensely.

How to prevent your top talent from leaving the company

Founders

Startups Are Losing Top Talent: How To Combat Regrettable Turnover

"How do I prevent top talent from leaving my company?" There are a few steps you should take to encourage key talent to stay at your company.

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Early Stage

How to Build a Killer Product-Led Growth Strategy for B2B

Let's get into what product-led growth is, why it's all the rage, and how to develop your badass PLG strategy.

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Fundraising

Should Startups Ask Investors If They Have Reserves In Today’s Economy?

So—here’s a hard question—how do you ask your investors if they have reserves for you? As is the answer to many questions, the best course of action is full transparency on both sides.

Announcement

BinIt’s Bringing Data-driven Decision Making to Waste Management

Raghav Mecheri, CEO of BinIt, sat down with Neeraj Hablani, Partner at Neotribe and a member of BinIt’s Board of Directors.

Empowering Early Stage Founders with Breakthrough Ideas

Serendipity has been a theme in my life. I found myself at Neotribe not because I forged a path into venture capital but because fate came knocking at my door. As Neotribe’s newest Partner, I am humbled by the opportunity to reflect on the past and eager to embark

Fundraising

How to Think Like an Investor: Understanding the Actual Cost of Fundraising

Investors want you to raise enough capital to comfortably reach your financial and non-financial targets before another fundraise — raise what you expect to need plus an acceptable buffer.

Announcement

Our Newest Partner: Neeraj Hablani

It gives us great pleasure and a deep sense of elation to announce the promotion of Neeraj Hablani to Partner at Neotribe Ventures.

Growth Stage

Doubling Down on Theta Lake: Strengthening Enterprises Ability to Manage Security and Compliance in Modern Communication Applications

We at Neotribe are very excited to continue our relationship with Theta Lake by participating in their Series B, and we are happy to welcome Battery Ventures as the lead on this $50M round.

Announcement

Neotribe Ventures Launches $90M Fund to Invest in Growth Stage Companies

We are very excited to formally announce the launch of Neotribe Ignite Fund I, a $90M Fund that invests in Series B+ companies.

FAQ

Neotribe Ignite Fund FAQ

This FAQ is intended to address top-level questions regarding Neotribe Ignite Fund I, our $90M fund that invests in early growth-stage companies.

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Startup

How to Get the Most Out of Your Board Members

The relationship between a board member and the company must be a two-way street. It requires expectation setting on both sides and iterating on these expectations as the company matures.

Startup

Four Questions to Answer Before Your First Sale

Three go-to-market veterans answer questions founders ask us all the timeAs early-stage investors, we’re often backing exceptional technical founders who have no experience in sales or marketing building breakthrough products that have not yet been released. In turn, we commonly help founders answer the same questions over and over:

Learning How To Rock The Boat... So I Can Help Others Tip It Over

To put it plainly, the probability that Kittu and I would find ourselves in the same room was remote. We were born into different generations, raised in different countries, and pursued different career paths. Kittu was raised in India, while I was raised in a small town in West Virginia

The “Right” Leadership Style Adapts to the Situation at Hand

Here is a pop quiz: CEO A tells his employees exactly what they need to do and how to do it, and checks in to make sure they did it right. CEO B delegates every task and expects his employees to figure out how to accomplish them on their own.

Planning

How to Build a Financial Model at a Seed Stage Company

When let’s be honest, it feels like you’re making up numbers

Culture

Four Steps to Building a Strong Company Culture

Successful companies do not happen by accident. They are a function of culture—a set of shared values. Culture does not guarantee success, but it increases the probability of winning. And culture is shaped by leaders. When leaders know how to inspire people, help them reach their potential, guide them

Venture Capital

Being the VC I Wish I’d Had

I never saw myself becoming a venture capitalist. I was a founder, an entrepreneur, and a damn good operator! But then I met the team at Neotribe and never looked back. This is a very different type of venture firm. We think differently, act differently, and I have the platform