Investor Lists

Growth investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a growth round in the last two years. Stage here is what they did, not what they say they do.

2,256investors on the list+21 this week
23,470cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$40Mmedian round they joined+400% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about growth investors

Who are the most active growth investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many growth investors are there?

2,256 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do growth investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds growth investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do growth investors back most?

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

Which growth investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are growth investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in France and the United Kingdom.

What have growth investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO).

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