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Corporate VCs backing Developer Tools

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in a developer Tools round in the last two years.

See all 37 →The top 25
37investors on the listNo change this week
626cheques in 12 months-2% against the market
$26Mmedian round they joined+219% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
43%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7M12Deploying nowCorporate VC · United States300$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Qualcomm VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States228$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Comcast VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States199$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Cisco InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States128$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13MicrosoftDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States105$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Societe GeneraleDeploying nowCorporate VC · France94$129Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Protocol LabsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States87$4.3Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  16. 16Swisscom VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland83$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Dell Technologies CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States77$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Colopl NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan69$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Citi VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States65$64Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20HubSpot VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States64$25Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Accenture VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Ireland62$25Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22CapitalGDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada51$213Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23BMW i VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States31$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24NVenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States18$330Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  25. 25Ericsson VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States16$24Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Developer Tools

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Developer Tools?

By cheques observed, the most active are Intel Capital, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst.

How many corporate VCs backing Developer Tools are there?

37 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 43% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Developer Tools back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Series B (18%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Developer Tools join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Developer Tools back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Web3 & Crypto.

Which corporate VCs backing Developer Tools lead the most rounds?

Google Ventures (33 led), CapitalG (20 led) and Intel Capital (19 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Developer Tools based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), Japan (2) and Switzerland (2).

What have corporate VCs backing Developer Tools invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures).

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