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Art & Design investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an art & Design company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 263 →The top 25
263investors on the list-3 this week
7,476cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$9.8Mmedian round they joined+23% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 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. 6Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 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. 17FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian 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. 20RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25CanaanDeploying nowVC firm · United States610$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
238 more on this list

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Quick answers about art & Design investors

Who are the most active art & Design investors?

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

How many art & Design investors are there?

263 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do art & Design investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds art & Design investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do art & Design investors back most?

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

Which art & Design investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are art & Design investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have art & Design 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 Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners).

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