# Investors that often back a round alone (2026 list)

> 3,454 investors that often back a round alone, 50% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Wayra, National Science Foundation.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/invest-alone (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Investors that often back a round alone

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have seen fund three or more rounds with no other investor named. A firm that can carry a round by itself does not need you to find a syndicate first.

[See all 3,454 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvest-alone)The top 25

**3,454** investors on the list *+3* this week

**26,711** cheques in 12 months *-16%* against the market

**$6.5M** median round they joined *-19%* against the market median

**50%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**36%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by rounds backed alone, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,835 of 6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Wayra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wayra) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Germany **892 of 1,160** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) *Deploying now* Government · United States **866 of 1,869** **$926K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **792 of 2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Start-Up Chile](https://millionrounds.com/fund/start-up-chile) quiet Accelerator · Chile **667 of 737** **$40K** median round **Aug 2015** last seen
- 6 [Crowdcube](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crowdcube) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **501 of 715** **$615K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **429 of 2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **371 of 1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **364 of 1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **330 of 2,099** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **282 of 729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **263 of 951** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [MassChallenge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/masschallenge) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **259 of 984** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **252 of 875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Summit Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **250 of 356** **$81M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Shenzhen Capital Group Co.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shenzhen-capital-group) *Deploying now* Government · China **242 of 449** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **226 of 1,123** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **206 of 859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) *Deploying now* Government · United States **206 of 453** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [M12](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m12) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **206 of 300** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Eleven](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eleven) quiet Private equity · India **205 of 219** **$34K** median round **Oct 2015** last seen
- 22 [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **198 of 704** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **195 of 379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [EISMEA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eismea) *Deploying now* Investment firm **193 of 524** **$2.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [Innovation Works](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovation-works) *Deploying now* Government · United States **177 of 321** **$972K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**3,429 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **7** Nov **[Arka Fincap](https://millionrounds.com/company/arka-fincap)** Other *Led by* [TPG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tpg)
- **7** Nov **[LionBio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/lionbio-therapeutics)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **6** Nov **[Banesco Banco Múltiple](https://millionrounds.com/company/banesco-banco-multiple)** Debt · $25M *Led by* [PROPARCO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/proparco)
- **6** Nov **[Water Ledger Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/water-ledger-global)** Other *With* [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures)
- **6** Nov **[URobotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/urobotics)** Series A · $30M *With* [Aju IB Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aju-ib-investment)
- **6** Nov **[Fathom Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/fathom-therapeutics)** Round *With* [Sutter Hill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sutter-hill-ventures)

## Stages This Year

10,930 rounds

- Seed **22%**
- Venture **20%**
- Series A **15%**
- Pre-seed **9%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **27%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **3,711**
- Biotech **859**
- Healthcare **721**
- Fintech **596**
- Big Data & Analytics **528**
- Energy **456**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

8,034 Q1 25

8,104 Q2 25

8,815 Q3 25

9,253 Q4 25

8,747 Q1 26

7,144 Q2 26

5,821 Q3 26

1,620 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Investors speeding up 599](https://millionrounds.com/lists/accelerating)

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## Quick answers about investors that often back a round alone

### Who are the most active investors that often back a round alone?

By rounds backed alone, the most active are Y Combinator, Wayra, National Science Foundation, Techstars and Start-Up Chile.

### How many investors that often back a round alone are there?

3,454 are on record. 50% made an investment in the last 12 months and 36% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors that often back a round alone back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (21%).

### How big are the rounds investors that often back a round alone join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.2M.

### Which sectors do investors that often back a round alone back most?

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

### Which investors that often back a round alone lead the most rounds?

Sequoia Capital (91 led), Intel Capital (19 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

### Where are investors that often back a round alone based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

### What have investors that often back a round alone 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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