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PE firms at seed

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have watched take part in a seed round in the last two years.

See all 175 →The top 25
175investors on the list+4 this week
1,859cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$17Mmedian round they joined+117% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
59%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. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6OrbiMedDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States447$71Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7RA Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States395$93Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Idinvest PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · France217$20Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  12. 12TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Altair CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore196$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Janus Henderson InvestorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom178$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Vivo CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States140$64Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  25. 25Foresite CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States121$90Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
150 more on this list

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Quick answers about PE firms at seed

Who are the most active PE firms at seed?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Citibank, Pioneer Fund and IDG Capital.

How many PE firms at seed are there?

175 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 59% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms at seed back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (22%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds PE firms at seed join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $28M.

Which sectors do PE firms at seed back most?

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

Which PE firms at seed lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), RA Capital Management (15 led) and DST Global (12 led).

Where are PE firms at seed based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (5) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

What have PE firms at seed invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with WakeUp Capital) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund).

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