Investor Lists

Fashion investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a fashion company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

371investors on the list+5 this week
9,121cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$7.9Mmedian round they joined-1% against the market median
91%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about fashion investors

Who are the most active fashion investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many fashion investors are there?

371 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do fashion investors back?

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

How big are the rounds fashion investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $11M.

Which sectors do fashion investors back most?

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

Which fashion investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are fashion investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have fashion investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures) and Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners).

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