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Engineering lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 51 →The top 25
51investors on the list+4 this week
1,512cheques in 12 months+22% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+125% against the market median
92%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 (24)

  1. 1General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 78VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Innovation EndeavorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States178$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Wing Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States163$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Translink CapitalquietVC firm · United States131$18Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  16. 16InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17Acrew CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States99$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18BreegaDeploying nowVC firm · France97$9.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19TQ VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States97$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20The E14 FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States72$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Backed VCDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom70$8.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22YFM Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom66$6.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23FoundamentalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany49$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Engine VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States37$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Flint CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States28$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about engineering lead investors

Who are the most active engineering lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures and First Round Capital.

How many engineering lead investors are there?

51 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do engineering lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds engineering lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do engineering lead investors back most?

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

Which engineering lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Index Ventures (62 led) and Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led).

Where are engineering lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), the United Kingdom (4) and Singapore (1).

What have engineering lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include TASE Global (Other, Nov 2026, with ValueQuest Tristar Fund), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Granit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Seedcamp).

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