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Cleantech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

239investors on the list+11 this week
3,490cheques in 12 months+7% against the market
$16Mmedian round they joined+94% against the market median
89%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. 1Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11US Department of EnergyDeploying nowGovernment · United States453$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19European Investment BankDeploying nowGovernment · Luxembourg246$37Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Artesian VCDeploying nowAsset manager · Australia201$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23AlvenDeploying nowVC firm · France192$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
214 more on this list

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Quick answers about cleantech lead investors

Who are the most active cleantech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund.

How many cleantech lead investors are there?

239 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do cleantech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds cleantech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do cleantech lead investors back most?

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

Which cleantech lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are cleantech lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (3) and European Union (1).

What have cleantech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse).

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