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Deeptech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 101 →The top 25
101investors on the list+5 this week
1,885cheques in 12 months+0% against the market
$9.4Mmedian round they joined+18% 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. 1New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12ARCH Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States337$74Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15VentechDeploying nowVC firm · France212$7.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Cherry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany179$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18IP GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom174$9.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19HV CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany166$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Caffeinated CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States143$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Lifeline VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Finland141$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22IndustrifondenDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden140$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Omers VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada118$21Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Radical VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada94$26Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Chiratae VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · India90$6.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
76 more on this list

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Quick answers about deeptech lead investors

Who are the most active deeptech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are New Enterprise Associates, General Catalyst, Bpifrance, Khosla Ventures and Intel Capital.

How many deeptech lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do deeptech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds deeptech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do deeptech lead investors back most?

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

Which deeptech lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), New Enterprise Associates (73 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

Where are deeptech lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

What have deeptech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Twin Path Ventures).

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