Investor Lists

PE firms at Series C

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 445 →The top 25
445investors on the list+13 this week
2,622cheques in 12 months+18% against the market
$86Mmedian round they joined+972% against the market median
83%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%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. 7DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8RA Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States395$93Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Warburg PincusDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States260$124Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Altair CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore196$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Janus Henderson InvestorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom178$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Cormorant Asset ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States176$102Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms at Series C

Who are the most active PE firms at Series C?

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

How many PE firms at Series C are there?

445 are on record. 83% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms at Series C back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (18%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms at Series C join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $56M.

Which sectors do PE firms at Series C back most?

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

Which PE firms at Series C lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and TCV (17 led).

Where are PE firms at Series C based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (4) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

What have PE firms at Series C invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with PSP Growth) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund).

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