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Corporate VCs backing Telecoms

Updated 7 November 2026

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

39investors on the list+1 this week
692cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$23Mmedian round they joined+189% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8QualcommDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States161$49Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Cisco InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States128$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14British Business BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom105$6.3Mmedian roundNov 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. 17Rainmatter by ZerodhaDeploying nowCorporate VC · India79$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Bosch VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany75$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19HubSpot VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States64$25Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20TDK VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States56$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21ESADeploying nowCorporate VC · France55$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22CapitalGDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada51$213Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Munich Re VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States46$23Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Liberty GlobaldormantCorporate VC · United Kingdom37$30Mmedian roundNov 2024last seen
  25. 25NetEaseDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan33$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
14 more on this list

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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Telecoms

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Telecoms?

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

How many corporate VCs backing Telecoms are there?

39 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Telecoms back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (17%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Telecoms join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $23M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Telecoms back most?

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

Which corporate VCs backing Telecoms lead the most rounds?

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

Where are corporate VCs backing Telecoms based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), Germany (3) and Japan (2).

What have corporate VCs backing Telecoms invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eviny Ventures), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures).

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