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Drones lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 76 →The top 25
76investors on the list+5 this week
2,765cheques in 12 months+7% against the market
$17Mmedian round they joined+111% against the market median
93%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9DFJDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$52Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 108VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Draper AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States370$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13ParadigmDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14360 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France167$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15IQ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom165$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16GreenoaksDeploying nowVC firm · United States121$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Main Sequence VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia84$13Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Baillie GiffordDeploying nowAsset manager · United Kingdom61$260Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Motorola Solutions Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States60$58Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Advent InternationalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States59$740Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23AltimeterDeploying nowVC firm · United States59$260Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24UVC PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Germany55$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Third PrimeDeploying nowVC firm · United States53$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about drones lead investors

Who are the most active drones lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Founders Fund.

How many drones lead investors are there?

76 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do drones lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds drones lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do drones lead investors back most?

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

Which drones lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are drones lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (4) and France (1).

What have drones lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Paradigm) and Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners).

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