Investor Lists

Investors based in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in Europe, ordered by what we have observed them do.

See all 28,058 →The top 25
28,058investors on the list+9 this week
7,763cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$7.5Mmedian round they joined-6% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
3%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  11. 11Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13True VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands397$8.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Seed CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Denmark347$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19K FundDeploying nowVC firm · Spain340$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Almi InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden328$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Europe

Who are the most active investors based in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Wayra, Bpifrance, Index Ventures, Kima Ventures and Antler.

How many investors based in Europe are there?

28,058 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.2M.

Which sectors do investors based in Europe back most?

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

Which investors based in Europe lead the most rounds?

Index Ventures (62 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and Partech Ventures (18 led).

What have investors based in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include MucoLife Therapeutics (Grant, Nov 2026, with Vinnova), Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO) and Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures).

How is this list of investors based in Europe 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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