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Engineering investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an engineering company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 165 →The top 25
165investors on the list+3 this week
5,647cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+50% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%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. 3National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Mayfield FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States509$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
140 more on this list

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Quick answers about engineering investors in North America

Who are the most active engineering investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, National Science Foundation, Alumni Ventures and General Catalyst.

How many engineering investors in North America are there?

165 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do engineering investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds engineering investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do engineering investors in North America back most?

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

Which engineering investors in North America lead the most rounds?

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

Where are engineering investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have engineering investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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