# Corporate VCs backing Developer Tools (2026 list)

> 37 corporate VCs backing Developer Tools, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Intel Capital, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/corporate-vcs-developer-tools (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fcorporate-vcs-developer-tools)The top 25

**37** investors on the list No change this week

**626** cheques in 12 months *-2%* against the market

**$26M** median 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 [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **1,123** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **884** **$38M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **649** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **465** **$9.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **318** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **311** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [M12](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m12) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **300** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Qualcomm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qualcomm-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **228** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Comcast Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comcast-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **199** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [M Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Switzerland **143** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Cisco Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco-investments) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **128** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **105** **$50M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Societe Generale](https://millionrounds.com/fund/societe-generale-2) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **94** **$129M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Protocol Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/protocol-labs) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **87** **$4.3M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 16 [Swisscom Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/swisscom-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Switzerland **83** **$17M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 17 [Dell Technologies Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell-technologies-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **77** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Colopl Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/colopl-next) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **69** **$2.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [Citi Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citi-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **65** **$64M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [HubSpot Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hubspot-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **64** **$25M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [Accenture Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accenture-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Ireland **62** **$25M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 22 [CapitalG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capitalg) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Canada **51** **$213M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [BMW i Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bmw-i-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **31** **$26M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [NVentures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **18** **$330M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 25 [Ericsson Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ericsson-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **16** **$24M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen

**12 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Soter Insure](https://millionrounds.com/company/soter-insure)** Series B *With* [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase)
- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [HubSpot Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hubspot-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[Reflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflex)** Series A · $14M *With* [Databricks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/databricks)
- **29** Oct **[Braid](https://millionrounds.com/company/braid)** Series A · $38M *With* [KPN Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kpn-ventures)

## Stages This Year

568 rounds

- Series A **21%**
- Series B **14%**
- Venture **14%**
- Seed **13%**
- Series C **10%**
- Other **28%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **278**
- Fintech **56**
- Web3 & Crypto **46**
- Big Data & Analytics **46**
- Cybersecurity **33**
- Construction **32**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

174 Q1 25

154 Q2 25

166 Q3 25

191 Q4 25

192 Q1 26

178 Q2 26

138 Q3 26

48 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [VC firms backing Biotech 1,207](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-biotech)
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- [VC firms backing Cybersecurity 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-cybersecurity)

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## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source

- Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer).

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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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