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PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a hardware & Electronics round in the last two years.

See all 170 →The top 25
170investors on the list+12 this week
1,420cheques in 12 months+10% against the market
$100Mmedian round they joined+1150% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%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. 4IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5RA Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States395$93Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Saif PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China283$14Mmedian roundMay 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. 11HSBCDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom234$45Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Sands Capital VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity99$45Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Human CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · New Zealand81$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics

Who are the most active PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics?

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

How many PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics are there?

170 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (20%) and Series A (18%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $45M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics back most?

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

Which PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), GIC (17 led) and RA Capital Management (15 led).

Where are PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (5) and China (1).

What have PE firms backing Hardware & Electronics invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Business Growth Fund), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with • Ark Invest) and Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Sovereign AI Fund).

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