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PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an advanced Manufacturing round in the last two years.

See all 38 →The top 25
38investors on the listNo change this week
647cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$22Mmedian round they joined+175% against the market median
87%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. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Taiwania CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Taiwan60$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  12. 12SBI GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity57$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Washington Harbour Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States52$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14UTokyo Innovation PlatformDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan50$4.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15SL InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$7.3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  16. 16VerdaneDeploying nowPrivate equity · Norway36$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Anzu PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States35$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Qatar BanDeploying nowGrowth equity · Qatar33$548Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Richard King Mellon FoundationDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States30$408Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 201789 CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States15$425Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21HostplusDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia15$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22EBRD VCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom13$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 23AE VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States8$63Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Primavera Capital GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China6$587Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Nvidia's NVenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity6$405Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing

Who are the most active PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Pioneer Fund, IDG Capital, Saif Partners and K5 Global.

How many PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing are there?

38 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 55% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing back?

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

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $17M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Biotech.

Which PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing lead the most rounds?

EBRD VC (13 led), Bond (11 led) and Washington Harbour Partners Lp (9 led).

Where are PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Hong Kong SAR China (3) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have PE firms backing Advanced Manufacturing invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund) and Northwood Space (Series C, Nov 2026, with Washington Harbour Partners Lp).

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