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Investment banks

Updated 7 November 2026

Investment banks, ordered by what we have observed them do. Type is read from the firm's own website wherever we could reach it.

See all 1,042 →The top 25
1,042investors on the listNo change this week
118cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+56% against the market median
1%wrote a cheque in 12 months
1%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (8)

  1. 1SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2CICCDeploying nowInvestment bank · China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.quietInvestment bank · United States48$27Mmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  4. 4High Peaks Venture PartnersdormantInvestment bank · United States41$3Mmedian roundNov 2014last seen
  5. 5K2 VenturesquietInvestment bank · Singapore20$1.6Mmedian roundJun 2015last seen
  6. 6FRONTIER CapitalquietInvestment bank17$44Mmedian roundJan 2018last seen
  7. 7Cardinal PartnersquietInvestment bank · France16$15Mmedian roundSept 2015last seen
  8. 8Evercore PartnersquietInvestment bank · United States16$14Mmedian roundAug 2009last seen
  9. 9Avrio CapitalquietInvestment bank · Canada13$5Mmedian roundApr 2014last seen
  10. 10Rothschild & Co.quietInvestment bank · France12$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2007last seen
  11. 11IMJ Investment Partners Pte.LtdquietInvestment bank · Singapore10$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  12. 12Outcome CapitalquietInvestment bank · United States10$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2011last seen
  13. 13First Capital GroupquietInvestment bank · Côte d’Ivoire9$8Mmedian roundAug 2011last seen
  14. 14Richmond Park PartnersdormantInvestment bank · United Kingdom9$2.3Mmedian roundFeb 2014last seen
  15. 15Linden Mobile VenturesquietInvestment bank · Netherlands8$550Kmedian roundJul 2013last seen
  16. 16USVPDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States8$33Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17BDT & MSD PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States7$500Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18Qatar Development BankDeploying nowInvestment bank · Qatar5$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19CITIC SecuritiesDeploying nowInvestment bank · China4$3Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Daiwa Securities GroupdormantInvestment bank · Japan4$45Mmedian roundSept 2018last seen
  21. 21Seneca PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States4$16Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  22. 22Hambrecht & QuistquietInvestment bank · United States4$35Mmedian roundAug 2009last seen
  23. 23Cedar Street Capital LLCquietInvestment bank · United States3$1Mmedian roundAug 2013last seen
  24. 24Financial Technology PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States3$63Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  25. 25KCP CapitalquietInvestment bank · United Arab Emirates3$10Mmedian roundMay 2008last seen
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Quick answers about investment banks

Who are the most active investment banks?

By cheques observed, the most active are SMBC Venture Capital, CICC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., High Peaks Venture Partners and K2 Ventures.

How many investment banks are there?

1,042 are on record. 1% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round.

Which stages do investment banks back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Series B (22%).

How big are the rounds investment banks join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do investment banks back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Aerospace & Space.

Which investment banks lead the most rounds?

USVP (2 led), BDT & MSD Partners (2 led) and Qatar Development Bank (1 led).

Where are investment banks based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), Japan (2) and China (2).

What have investment banks invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Mujin, Inc. (Series D+, Oct 2026, with SK Square), DeepSeek (Series B, Oct 2026, with CICC) and Flyle (Series A, Oct 2026, with SMBC Venture Capital).

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