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Generative AI lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 47 →The top 25
47investors on the list+2 this week
1,624cheques in 12 months+13% against the market
$30Mmedian round they joined+279% against the market median
91%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. 3SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CoatueDeploying nowVC firm · United States404$85Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Inovia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada328$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Industry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States139$19Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Jump CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States128$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17645 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States120$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Matrix PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States118$39Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Alibaba GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · China113$35Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Kindred VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States110$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Matrix Partners IndiaDeploying nowVC firm · India109$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22M13Deploying nowVC firm · United States107$9.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Radical VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada94$26Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
22 more on this list

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Quick answers about generative AI lead investors

Who are the most active generative AI lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Founders Fund and Index Ventures.

How many generative AI lead investors are there?

47 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do generative AI lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds generative AI lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do generative AI lead investors back most?

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

Which generative AI lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Index Ventures (62 led).

Where are generative AI lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), China (2) and Canada (2).

What have generative AI lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi).

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