# Future of Work investors in Europe (2026 list)

> 101 future of Work investors in Europe, 90% active in the last 12 months. Led by General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Wayra.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/future-of-work-investors-in-europe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Future of Work investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a future of Work company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 101 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Ffuture-of-work-investors-in-europe)The top 25

**101** investors on the list *+7* this week

**2,400** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market

**$7.5M** median round they joined *-6%* against the market median

**90%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**57%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Wayra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wayra) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Germany **1,160** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **1,027** **$31M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **884** **$38M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **773** **$47M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Felicis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/felicis-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **640** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **519** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) *Deploying now* Government · Ireland **447** **$1.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Madrona Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madrona) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **435** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 16 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Speedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speedinvest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Austria **345** **$6.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [K Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **340** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Entrepreneur First](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entrepreneurs-first) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **332** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Northzone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northzone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **240** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [CDP Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cdp-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **227** **$3.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Creandum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creandum) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **224** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [DN Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dn-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **202** **$16M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen

**76 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *Led by* [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management)
- **5** Nov **[ArrayPatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/arraypatch)** Seed · $1.8M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)
- **5** Nov **[Claimlane](https://millionrounds.com/company/claimlane)** Series A · $6.3M *With* [Skagerak Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/skagerak-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Granit](https://millionrounds.com/company/granit)** Seed · $6M *Led by* [Seedcamp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedcamp)
- **5** Nov **[Shinka](https://millionrounds.com/company/shinka)** Seed · $2.1M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)
- **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital)

## Stages This Year

1,945 rounds

- Seed **23%**
- Series A **17%**
- Venture **14%**
- Pre-seed **10%**
- Series B **10%**
- Other **26%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **916**
- Fintech **145**
- Healthcare **117**
- Big Data & Analytics **98**
- Biotech **91**
- Software **86**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

691 Q1 25

711 Q2 25

655 Q3 25

728 Q4 25

753 Q1 26

666 Q2 26

531 Q3 26

190 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america)
- [AI investors in Asia 1,047](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-asia)
- [Biotech investors in North America 1,001](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-north-america)
- [Energy investors in North America 864](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-north-america)
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- [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america)

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- Business Model You: A One-Page Method For Reinventing Your Career Tim Clark · 2012 4.00 from 4,426 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Moats and competition Company building About the book A one-page tool to reinvent yourself and your career The global bestseller Business Model Generation introduced a unique visual way to summarize and creatively brainstorm any business or product idea on a single sheet of paper. Business Model You uses the same powerful one-page… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and the Future of Work Scott Berkun · 2013 3.81 from 2,716 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book A behind-the-scenes look at the firm behind WordPress.com and the unique work culture that contributes to its phenomenal success50 million websites, or twenty percent of the entire web, use WordPress software. The force behind WordPress.com is a convention-defying company called… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Go It Alone!: The Secret to Building a Successful Business on Your Own – A Practical Guide for Solo Entrepreneurs Seeking Workplace Freedom Bruce Judson · 2004 3.92 from 1,043 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book There is an epidemic of unhappiness in the American workplace. A full 70 percent of workers in the United States report that they are disengaged from their jobs. When asked, "Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?" only 20 percent of nearly 2 million… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack · 2016 3.92 from 495 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book “Jam packed with insights from women in the field,” this is an invaluable career guide for the aspiring or experienced female tech professional (Forbes) As the CEO of a startup, Tarah Wheeler is all too familiar with the challenges female tech professionals face on a daily… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about future of Work investors in Europe

### Who are the most active future of Work investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Wayra, Founders Fund and Index Ventures.

### How many future of Work investors in Europe are there?

101 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

### Which stages do future of Work investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (22%).

### How big are the rounds future of Work investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

### Which sectors do future of Work investors in Europe back most?

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

### Which future of Work investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

### Where are future of Work investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Kingdom (8) and France (2).

### What have future of Work investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management), ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland) and Claimlane (Series A, Nov 2026, with Skagerak Capital).

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