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PE firms backing Deeptech

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a deeptech round in the last two years.

See all 31 →The top 25
31investors on the list+1 this week
164cheques in 12 months+55% against the market
$46Mmedian round they joined+474% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Bain CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States58$50Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  5. 5Gresham House VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom40$6.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7• Ark InvestDeploying nowGrowth equity · Georgia17$540Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Invest-NLDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands16$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9AfricInvestDeploying nowPrivate equity · Tunisia6$13Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10JPMorgan Chase's Strategic Investment GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity6$1.4Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Cap Innov'EstquietPrivate equity · France5$12Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  12. 12Jolt CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · France4$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13SI VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States4$4.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 143M VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity4$21Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15InnovationXDeploying nowGrowth equity3$1.5Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16SPRINDDeploying nowGrowth equity3$112Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Serendipity CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore3$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18SIMESTDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy2$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Virtu FinancialDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States2$766Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Ernij NextDeploying nowGrowth equity2$46Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 213i PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Agostinelli GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity1$1.5Bmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23NOON VenturesquietPrivate equity · Denmark1$12Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  24. 24Scottish National Investment BankDeploying nowGrowth equity1$16Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25SuperorganismDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Deeptech

Who are the most active PE firms backing Deeptech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Morgan Stanley Investment Management, T. Rowe Price, Catalyst Fund, Bain Capital and Gresham House Ventures.

How many PE firms backing Deeptech are there?

31 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Deeptech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Growth (22%) and Debt (21%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Deeptech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $21M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Deeptech back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Deeptech lead the most rounds?

T. Rowe Price (11 led), Morgan Stanley Investment Management (10 led) and Gresham House Ventures (7 led).

Where are PE firms backing Deeptech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), France (2) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have PE firms backing Deeptech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest), VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Invest-NL) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest).

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