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Growth lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a growth round in the last two years. A lead sets the terms and usually the price, so these are the firms that can anchor a growth raise.

See all 555 →The top 25
555investors on the list+11 this week
7,246cheques in 12 months+12% against the market
$60Mmedian round they joined+650% 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. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about growth lead investors

Who are the most active growth lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, General Catalyst and SV Angel.

How many growth lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do growth lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (20%).

How big are the rounds growth lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $31M.

Which sectors do growth lead investors back most?

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

Which growth lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are growth lead 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 lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures) and Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive).

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