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Investors that lead rounds

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed leading at least one round. A lead sets the terms, so this is the list that matters when you need someone to anchor a raise.

See all 4,805 →The top 25
4,805investors on the list+107 this week
24,745cheques in 12 months0% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+78% against the market median
66%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by rounds led, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States114 of 1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States103 of 1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States97 of 1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States91 of 2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States83 of 1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States73 of 1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Foundry GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States64 of 352$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom62 of 1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States57 of 1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States51 of 1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States43 of 765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States42 of 1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States42 of 773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States39 of 740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States33 of 884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States33 of 398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States32 of 273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States31 of 524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States31 of 314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States29 of 658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States29 of 205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 228VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States26 of 497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States26 of 471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Point72 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States26 of 148$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25CoatueDeploying nowVC firm · United States25 of 404$85Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors that lead rounds

Who are the most active investors that lead rounds?

By rounds led, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

How many investors that lead rounds are there?

4,805 are on record. 66% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do investors that lead rounds back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds investors that lead rounds join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $32M.

Which sectors do investors that lead rounds back most?

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

Which investors that lead rounds lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are investors that lead rounds based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (24 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have investors that lead rounds invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and TASE Global (Other, Nov 2026, with ValueQuest Tristar Fund).

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