Primary Job Title Managing Partner Primary Organization Interlock Capital
Location San Diego, California, United States Regions Greater San Diego Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
Investor Type Investor Stage
Website nealbloom.com/ LinkedIn View on LinkedIn X (Twitter) View on X
Neal Bloom is a founder, investor, and ecosystem builder focused on powering what’s next, by investing in people and building communities that last.
As the managing partner of Rising Tide Partners, Neal leads a community-driven investment firm that backs world-class technologists, advises cities and innovation districts, and builds programs that
connect capital with conviction.
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Neal’s career spans startups, venture capital, engineering, and economic development. He previously co-founded Interlock Capital, where he led dozens of syndicated investments and helped grow a trusted network of operator-investors. Before that, he built and sold Portfolium, a student-focused career tool and Hired.com, the tech-talent marketplace, and spent years leading one of the country’s most active regional tech ecosystems in San Diego.
He’s known for creating platforms that scale trust — from early-stage investment groups to founder-first accelerators, policy initiatives, and city partnerships. His work has helped raise millions in capital, create thousands of jobs, and foster a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors.
When he’s not connecting founders and funders, Neal hosts the Tacos & Tech podcast, writes on community and capital, and occasionally runs dozens of miles along the California coast.
