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PE firms backing Developer Tools

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 69 →The top 25
69investors on the list+1 this week
921cheques in 12 months+3% against the market
$60Mmedian round they joined+650% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%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. 2CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Edison PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States118$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BeringeaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States116$8.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Sorenson CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States74$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Alpha Wave GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States70$48Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AdditionDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States58$38Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21VerdaneDeploying nowPrivate equity · Norway36$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Riverside Acceleration CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States34$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Qatar BanDeploying nowGrowth equity · Qatar33$548Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Goldman Sachs AlternativesDeploying nowGrowth equity24$110Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Developer Tools

Who are the most active PE firms backing Developer Tools?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Citibank, Pioneer Fund, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and General Atlantic.

How many PE firms backing Developer Tools are there?

69 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Developer Tools back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (19%) and Series A (17%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Developer Tools join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Developer Tools back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which PE firms backing Developer Tools lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), GIC (17 led) and Goldman Sachs Alternatives (13 led).

Where are PE firms backing Developer Tools based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (3) and France (1).

What have PE firms backing Developer Tools invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund) and Cowboy (Seed, Nov 2026, with ANAGRAM).

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