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Hardware & Electronics lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a hardware & Electronics company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

245investors on the list+10 this week
4,461cheques in 12 months+7% against the market
$23Mmedian round they joined+183% against the market median
93%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. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 208VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
220 more on this list

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Quick answers about hardware & Electronics lead investors

Who are the most active hardware & Electronics lead investors?

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

How many hardware & Electronics lead investors are there?

245 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do hardware & Electronics lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (25%).

How big are the rounds hardware & Electronics lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do hardware & Electronics lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Hardware & Electronics.

Which hardware & Electronics lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are hardware & Electronics lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have hardware & Electronics lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Obvious Ventures).

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