# Marketplaces investors in Europe (2026 list)

> 77 marketplaces investors in Europe, 84% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/marketplace-investors-in-europe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Marketplaces investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**77** investors on the list No change this week

**2,647** cheques in 12 months *-15%* against the market

**$5M** median round they joined *-37%* against the market median

**84%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**55%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) *Deploying now* Asset manager · United States **296** **$130M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [General Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **273** **$127M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Startup Wise Guys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-wise-guys) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Estonia **237** **$551K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Creandum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creandum) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **224** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Sting](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sting) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **219** **$1.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [DN Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dn-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **202** **$16M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 17 [Notion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **202** **$9.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Point Nine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-nine-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **184** **$8.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [HV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hv-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **166** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Inveready](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inveready) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **160** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Lifeline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lifeline-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Finland **141** **$5.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Santander](https://millionrounds.com/fund/santander) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **125** **$66M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Firstminute Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/firstminute-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **123** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Rabobank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rabobank) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Netherlands **122** **$3.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

**52 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Vensum Power](https://millionrounds.com/company/vensum-power)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Lifeline Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lifeline-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2)
- **5** Nov **[Return](https://millionrounds.com/company/return)** Debt · $936M *With* [Rabobank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rabobank)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **4** Nov **[Titan OS](https://millionrounds.com/company/titan-os)** Other · $46M *With* [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock)
- **4** Nov **[Phaze Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaze-inc)** Seed · $8.8M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)

## Stages This Year

2,307 rounds

- Venture **21%**
- Seed **20%**
- Pre-seed **17%**
- Series A **13%**
- Series B **6%**
- Other **23%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,124**
- Fintech **156**
- Big Data & Analytics **135**
- Healthcare **106**
- Financial Services **94**
- Biotech **86**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

830 Q1 25

787 Q2 25

894 Q3 25

887 Q4 25

847 Q1 26

724 Q2 26

546 Q3 26

146 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america)
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[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders in marketplace or platform

- The Business of Platforms: Strategy in the Age of Digital Competition, Innovation, and Power – The Essential Economics and Management Guide for Tech Entrepreneurs Michael A. Cusumano · 2019 3.87 from 389 ratings on Goodreads Marketplace or platform About the book A trio of experts on high-tech business strategy and innovation reveal the principles that have made platform businesses the most valuable firms in the world and the first trillion-dollar companies. Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital era must learn to live in two… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Surge: Time the Marketplace, Ride the Wave of Consumer Demand, and Become Your Industry's Big Kahuna Mike Michalowicz · 2016 4.13 from 209 ratings on Goodreads Marketplace or platform About the book To achieve the ultimate in entrepreneurial breakthrough success requires an uncanny ability to spot the next big wave of consumer demand - but how do you do that? For most small business owners, the true cash cows seem to be reserved for lucky people who were in the right place… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change [Marc Benioff](https://millionrounds.com/person/marc-benioff) · 2019 3.81 from 2,358 ratings on Goodreads Marketplace or platform About the book NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The founder and co-CEO of Salesforce delivers an inspiring vision for successful companies of the future, in which changing the world is everyone’s business.“An urgent and compelling book for anyone in business who yearns to fulfill a higher mission in… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Sams Teach Yourself SQL™ in 10 Minutes Ben Forta · 1999 4.09 from 1,187 ratings on Goodreads Marketplace or platform About the book Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes has established itself as the gold standard for introductory SQL books, offering a fast-paced accessible tutorial to the major themes and techniques involved in applying the SQL language. Forta¿s examples are clear and his writing style is… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=marketplace).

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## Quick answers about marketplaces investors in Europe

### Who are the most active marketplaces investors in Europe?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play, Kima Ventures and FJ Labs.

### How many marketplaces investors in Europe are there?

77 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

### Which stages do marketplaces investors in Europe back?

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

### How big are the rounds marketplaces investors in Europe join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8.6M.

### Which sectors do marketplaces investors in Europe back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which marketplaces investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Insight Partners (43 led) and General Atlantic (32 led).

### Where are marketplaces investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (6) and France (2).

### What have marketplaces investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Rabobank).

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