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AI lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by an AI company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 1,723 →The top 25
1,723investors on the list+60 this week
16,295cheques in 12 months+3% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+88% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI lead investors

Who are the most active AI lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and New Enterprise Associates.

How many AI lead investors are there?

1,723 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do AI lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds AI lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

Which sectors do AI lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which AI lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are AI lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have AI lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa).

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