Investor Lists

IoT lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 63 →The top 25
63investors on the listNo change this week
667cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+67% against the market median
89%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. 1Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Sapphire VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States292$75Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9CanaryDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil141$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Scout VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States124$5.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Energy Impact PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States108$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Main Sequence VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia84$13Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Aramco VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Saudi Arabia60$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14LIFTTDeploying nowVC firm · Italy51$3.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15New Science VentureDeploying nowVC firm · United States50$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16SP VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil49$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Voima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Finland47$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Asymmetric Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States44$8.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Innovation IndustriesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands44$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20QuantonationDeploying nowVC firm · France43$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Up PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States42$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22VerdaneDeploying nowPrivate equity · Norway36$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23GreenSky VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Canada35$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Angeleno GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States28$29Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  25. 25NGP CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States15$35Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
38 more on this list

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Quick answers about ioT lead investors

Who are the most active ioT lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Founders Fund, First Round Capital, Balderton Capital, Animoca Brands and Sapphire Ventures.

How many ioT lead investors are there?

63 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do ioT lead investors back?

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

How big are the rounds ioT lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do ioT lead investors back most?

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

Which ioT lead investors lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and Sapphire Ventures (17 led).

Where are ioT lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Hong Kong SAR China (2) and Brazil (2).

What have ioT lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners), Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Quantonation) and Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Animoca Brands).

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