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PE firms backing Automotive & EVs

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an automotive & EVs round in the last two years.

See all 191 →The top 25
191investors on the list+5 this week
1,540cheques in 12 months+10% against the market
$80Mmedian round they joined+900% against the market median
83%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%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. 6Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Warburg PincusDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States260$124Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Janus Henderson InvestorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom178$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  18. 18ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Automotive & EVs

Who are the most active PE firms backing Automotive & EVs?

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

How many PE firms backing Automotive & EVs are there?

191 are on record. 83% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Automotive & EVs back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (22%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Automotive & EVs join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $55M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Automotive & EVs back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Automotive & EVs lead the most rounds?

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

Where are PE firms backing Automotive & EVs based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (3) and China (1).

What have PE firms backing Automotive & EVs invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Capricorn's Technology Impact Fund) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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