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Lead investors in United States

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in United States in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 1,370 →The top 25
1,370investors on the list+29 this week
14,314cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$25Mmedian round they joined+213% against the market median
90%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about lead investors in United States

Who are the most active lead investors in United States?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and New Enterprise Associates.

How many lead investors in United States are there?

1,370 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in United States back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in United States join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

Which sectors do lead investors in United States back most?

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

Which lead investors in United States lead the most rounds?

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

Where are lead investors in United States 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 lead investors in United States invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures).

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