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Fintech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 763 →The top 25
763investors on the list+18 this week
10,169cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+75% against the market median
85%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. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23CanaanDeploying nowVC firm · United States610$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about fintech lead investors

Who are the most active fintech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and Plug and Play.

How many fintech lead investors are there?

763 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do fintech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds fintech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

Which sectors do fintech lead investors back most?

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

Which fintech lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are fintech lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and Brazil.

What have fintech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO) and Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa).

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