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D2C lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a D2C company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

25investors on the list+4 this week
158cheques in 12 months+18% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
100%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. 1OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Blume VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India225$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 33one4 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · India92$6.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Saama CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · India28$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Anicut CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · India8$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Vertex Growth FundDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore7$49Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Beltone Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm7$9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  9. 9sauce.vcDeploying nowVC firm · India5$1.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10IAN Angel FundDeploying nowVC firm5$421Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11MultiplesDeploying nowPrivate equity · India4$125Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Smedvig VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom4$9.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13NiveshaayDeploying nowAdvisor · India3$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Bharat Value FundDeploying nowGrowth equity3$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15LGVPDeploying nowGrowth equity3$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16BeyondSeedDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore2$270Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Eternal CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · India2$1.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18RPSG Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India2$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Trident Growth PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Axiom Asia Private CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · Singapore1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Huddle VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22OTP VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Xponentia CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · India1$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24The Wealth Company AlternatesDeploying nowGrowth equity1$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Wipro Consumer Care VenturesDeploying nowVC firm1$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

Quick answers about D2C lead investors

Who are the most active D2C lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are OrbiMed, Blume Ventures, 3one4 Capital, Iconiq Capital and Saama Capital.

How many D2C lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do D2C lead investors back?

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

How big are the rounds D2C lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do D2C lead investors back most?

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

Which D2C lead investors lead the most rounds?

Blume Ventures (10 led), OrbiMed (9 led) and 3one4 Capital (9 led).

Where are D2C lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in India (12), Singapore (3) and the United States (2).

What have D2C lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nuuk (Nov 2026, with RPSG Capital Ventures), Solgram (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Saama Capital) and GIVA (Other, Nov 2026, with Multiples).

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