Investor Lists

Manufacturing investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a manufacturing company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 492 →The top 25
492investors on the list+17 this week
7,861cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$8.3Mmedian round they joined+3% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21EISMEADeploying nowInvestment firm524$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about manufacturing investors in Europe

Who are the most active manufacturing investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Plug and Play.

How many manufacturing investors in Europe are there?

492 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do manufacturing investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds manufacturing investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do manufacturing investors in Europe back most?

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

Which manufacturing investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are manufacturing investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), France (2) and European Union (1).

What have manufacturing investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank) and Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Twin Path Ventures).

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