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Hedge funds at early stage

Updated 7 November 2026

Hedge funds we have watched take part in an early stage round in the last two years.

See all 39 →The top 25
39investors on the list+2 this week
86cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$21Mmedian round they joined+167% against the market median
77%wrote a cheque in 12 months
26%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1PolygonDeploying nowHedge fund · Cayman Islands149$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2MatrixDeploying nowHedge fund · United Arab Emirates104$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Fasanara CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · United Kingdom50$30Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4UNITED, Inc.Deploying nowHedge fund · Japan50$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5ArchDeploying nowHedge fund26$44Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  6. 6AltairDeploying nowHedge fund · United States17$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  7. 7Schroders CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · United States15$150Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  8. 8Maverick SiliconDeploying nowHedge fund · United States14$109Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9GenesisDeploying nowHedge fund · United States13$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CircleDeploying nowHedge fund · United States13$14Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  11. 11MomentumDeploying nowHedge fund · India11$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12ApertureDeploying nowHedge fund · United States7$36Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  13. 13BradescoDeploying nowHedge fund · Brazil4$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Bond CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · Canada3$1.1Bmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Cornerstone CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund3$200Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Hypersphere CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · United States3$17Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  17. 17InsidersDeploying nowHedge fund · United Kingdom3$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18MagnetarDeploying nowHedge fund · United States3$100Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19OdysseyDeploying nowHedge fund · United States3$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20MindsetDeploying nowHedge fund · United States2$21Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21MissionDeploying nowHedge fund · United States2$51Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  22. 22Modern CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · United States2$302Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23RsquaredDeploying nowHedge fund · United States2$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Sats VenturesquietHedge fund2$3Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  25. 25GeminiquietHedge fund · United States2$26Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
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Quick answers about hedge funds at early stage

Who are the most active hedge funds at early stage?

By cheques observed, the most active are Polygon, Matrix, Fasanara Capital, UNITED, Inc. and Arch.

How many hedge funds at early stage are there?

39 are on record. 77% made an investment in the last 12 months and 26% have led a round.

Which stages do hedge funds at early stage back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds hedge funds at early stage join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do hedge funds at early stage back most?

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

Which hedge funds at early stage lead the most rounds?

Matrix (7 led), UNITED, Inc. (4 led) and Schroders Capital (4 led).

Where are hedge funds at early stage based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (2) and Cayman Islands (1).

What have hedge funds at early stage invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Odyssey), Sand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Cornerstone Capital) and CesiumAstro (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Magnetar).

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