Neo, a newly unveiled enterprise AI software company, is emerging from stealth after raising $100 million. Multiple outlets report the funding comes from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional participation from Craft Ventures and Merlin Ventures, alongside other undisclosed backers. The company positions its product as a “real-time control layer” intended to help enterprises manage, control, and secure agentic AI software.
Neo was founded by former executives from cybersecurity and cloud security companies, including backgrounds at SentinelOne, Wiz, and Palo Alto Networks, according to reporting. The company’s stated focus is on providing enterprise software capabilities that address risks associated with agentic or autonomous AI systems, including the need for real-time governance and security controls.
The sources do not describe specific customers, existing deployments, or detailed technical specifications beyond the control-layer concept. Neo’s announcement centers on the new funding, its stealth exit, and its goal of giving enterprises a mechanism to manage agentic AI applications in production environments.
