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Cloud lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 213 →The top 25
213investors on the list+4 this week
4,576cheques in 12 months+12% against the market
$43Mmedian round they joined+438% against the market median
95%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. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25CoatueDeploying nowVC firm · United States404$85Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cloud lead investors

Who are the most active cloud lead investors?

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

How many cloud lead investors are there?

213 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do cloud lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds cloud lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do cloud lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which cloud lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are cloud lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (24 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have cloud lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures) and Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures).

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