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Biotech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 348 →The top 25
348investors on the list+9 this week
5,178cheques in 12 months+9% against the market
$26Mmedian round they joined+225% against the market median
91%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. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 208VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Atlas VentureDeploying nowVC firm · United States492$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Polaris PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States490$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
323 more on this list

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Quick answers about biotech lead investors

Who are the most active biotech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

How many biotech lead investors are there?

348 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do biotech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (28%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds biotech lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do biotech lead investors back most?

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

Which biotech lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are biotech lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in Hong Kong SAR China and France.

What have biotech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), MucoLife Therapeutics (Grant, Nov 2026, with Vinnova) and Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO).

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