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Entertainment lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 89 →The top 25
89investors on the list+4 this week
2,212cheques in 12 months+5% against the market
$30Mmedian round they joined+270% 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. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14FirstMarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States319$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Craft VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Comcast VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States199$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21RTP GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States183$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Point72 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States148$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about entertainment lead investors

Who are the most active entertainment lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

How many entertainment lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do entertainment lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds entertainment lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do entertainment lead investors back most?

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

Which entertainment lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are entertainment lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (4) and France (1).

What have entertainment lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft).

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