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Automotive & EVs lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 220 →The top 25
220investors on the list+12 this week
2,598cheques in 12 months+13% against the market
$22Mmedian round they joined+179% against the market median
86%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. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5US Department of EnergyDeploying nowGovernment · United States453$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Wellington ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States297$130Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Sutter Hill VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States217$68Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17AlvenDeploying nowVC firm · France192$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20IQ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom165$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SoftBank BB CorpDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan158$159Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Costanoa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24EQT VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden152$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about automotive & EVs lead investors

Who are the most active automotive & EVs lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Tiger Global Management and US Department of Energy.

How many automotive & EVs lead investors are there?

220 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do automotive & EVs lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds automotive & EVs lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do automotive & EVs lead investors back most?

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

Which automotive & EVs lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Khosla Ventures (57 led).

Where are automotive & EVs lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (5) and France (2).

What have automotive & EVs lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Kiwoom Investment) and Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures).

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