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PE firms backing Energy

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an energy round in the last two years.

See all 216 →The top 25
216investors on the list+5 this week
1,759cheques in 12 months+15% 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. 6DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 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. 9General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Business Growth FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom260$9.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Warburg PincusDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States260$124Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Energy

Who are the most active PE firms backing Energy?

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

How many PE firms backing Energy are there?

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

Which stages do PE firms backing Energy 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 Energy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $47M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Energy back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Energy lead the most rounds?

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

Where are PE firms backing Energy based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (3) and China (1).

What have PE firms backing Energy 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 T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund).

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