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Growth equity firms at seed

Updated 7 November 2026

Growth equity firms we have watched take part in a seed round in the last two years.

See all 48 →The top 25
48investors on the list+1 this week
295cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$39Mmedian round they joined+384% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  4. 4S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7AlibabaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States83$150Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Human CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · New Zealand81$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9SBI GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity57$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10FlashpointDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom50$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  11. 11UTokyo Innovation PlatformDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan50$4.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  12. 12ING GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity · Indonesia45$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Steadview CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom25$30Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  14. 14Goldbell GroupquietGrowth equity · Singapore24$38Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  15. 15• Ark InvestDeploying nowGrowth equity · Georgia17$540Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16DSTDeploying nowGrowth equity16$215Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17EBRD VCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom13$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18NFDGDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States12$113Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  19. 19Mirae Asset CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea9$105Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Didi ChuxingDeploying nowGrowth equity · China7$281Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Nico RosbergDeploying nowGrowth equity · Monaco7$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22FigmaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States6$41Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  23. 23British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)Deploying nowGrowth equity6$149Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24ICONDeploying nowGrowth equity · Ireland6$40Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25Innovation VictoriaDeploying nowGrowth equity5$31Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
23 more on this list

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Quick answers about growth equity firms at seed

Who are the most active growth equity firms at seed?

By cheques observed, the most active are Citibank, Bond, Smilegate Investment, S2G Investments and Catalyst Fund.

How many growth equity firms at seed are there?

48 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do growth equity firms at seed back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (24%) and Seed (19%).

How big are the rounds growth equity firms at seed join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $38M.

Which sectors do growth equity firms at seed back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Financial Services.

Which growth equity firms at seed lead the most rounds?

EBRD VC (13 led), Bond (11 led) and Iconiq Capital (7 led).

Where are growth equity firms at seed based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), the United Kingdom (3) and South Korea (2).

What have growth equity firms at seed invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest) and Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Sovereign AI Fund).

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