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Growth equity firms

Updated 1 November 2026

Growth equity firms, ordered by what we have observed them do. Type is read from the firm's own website wherever we could reach it.

See all 3,792 →The top 25
3,792investors on the list+120 this week
1,619cheques in 12 months+69% against the market
$33Mmedian round they joined+313% against the market median
24%wrote a cheque in 12 months
11%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (11)

  1. 1CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom233$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5Jafco VenturesquietGrowth equity119$14Mmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  6. 6S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Novo Holdings A/SquietGrowth equity93$40Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  9. 9Mobius Venture CapitalquietGrowth equity · United States90$10Mmedian roundJan 2015last seen
  10. 10Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11RTW Investments LLCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States87$125Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12ATA VenturesquietGrowth equity · United States85$9.1Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  13. 13Noro-Moseley PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States85$11Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Harris & Harris GroupquietGrowth equity84$14Mmedian roundOct 2017last seen
  15. 15AlibabaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States83$150Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Human CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · New Zealand81$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17H.I.G. CapitalquietGrowth equity · United States80$74Mmedian roundJun 2023last seen
  18. 18Pequot CapitaldormantGrowth equity · United States77$16Mmedian roundNov 2009last seen
  19. 19Three Arch PartnersdormantGrowth equity · United States75$20Mmedian roundApr 2015last seen
  20. 20Star VenturesdormantGrowth equity · Switzerland74$15Mmedian roundMay 2012last seen
  21. 21IntelquietGrowth equity · United States73$21Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  22. 22Oxford Bioscience PartnersquietGrowth equity · United States73$15Mmedian roundMay 2014last seen
  23. 23De Novo VenturesquietGrowth equity · United States72$20Mmedian roundJun 2014last seen
  24. 24Palomar VenturesquietGrowth equity · United States71$10Mmedian roundAug 2014last seen
  25. 25HealthCare VenturesdormantGrowth equity · United States70$21Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
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Quick answers about growth equity firms

Who are the most active growth equity firms?

By cheques observed, the most active are Citibank, HSBC, Bond, Smilegate Investment and Jafco Ventures.

How many growth equity firms are there?

3,792 are on record. 24% made an investment in the last 12 months and 11% have led a round.

Which stages do growth equity firms back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (26%) and Growth (19%).

How big are the rounds growth equity firms join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do growth equity firms back most?

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

Which growth equity firms lead the most rounds?

Bond (11 led), Iconiq Capital (7 led) and Citibank (4 led).

Where are growth equity firms based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (1) and South Korea (1).

What have growth equity firms invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Agility Robotics (Other, Oct 2026, with SoftBank Vision Fund 2), Setara Biosciences (Series A, Oct 2026, with Regeneron Ventures) and Baseten (Other, Oct 2026, with Sands Capital Management).

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