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Hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Palo Alto that we have watched back a hardware & Electronics company in the last two years.

26investors on the list+1 this week
359cheques in 12 months-2% against the market
$24Mmedian round they joined+200% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
85%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Foundation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States550$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Sutter Hill VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States217$68Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Hack VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States179$9.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Meritech Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States174$92Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Wing Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States163$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Costanoa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Translink CapitalquietVC firm · United States131$18Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  11. 11Amino CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States114$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13EclipseDeploying nowVC firm · United States79$51Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Dell Technologies CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States77$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Capricorn InvestmentDeploying nowFamily office · United States48$110Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Emerson CollectiveDeploying nowFamily office · United States27$62Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17NGP CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States15$35Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  18. 18Gigascale CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States11$58Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Matter Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$105Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Clear VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$25Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  21. 21Light Street CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$150Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Blitzscaling VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Z5 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Valo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Fusion FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States3$23Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
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Quick answers about hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto

Who are the most active hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto?

By cheques observed, the most active are CRV, Foundation Capital, DCVC, Sutter Hill Ventures and Ribbit Capital.

How many hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto are there?

26 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 85% have led a round.

Which stages do hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (33%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Robotics and Energy.

Which hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto lead the most rounds?

Ribbit Capital (29 led), CRV (19 led) and Playground Global (14 led).

What have hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn Investment).

How is this list of hardware & Electronics investors based in Palo Alto ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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