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PE firms backing Semiconductors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 123 →The top 25
123investors on the list+6 this week
883cheques in 12 months+22% against the market
$150Mmedian round they joined+1775% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
52%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. 4IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8ApolloDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Cathay CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · France74$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Alpha Wave GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States70$48Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Vista Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States64$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Taiwania CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Taiwan60$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Advent InternationalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States59$740Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18AdditionDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States58$38Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19SBI GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity57$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20StripesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States51$92Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21IAG Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22ING GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity · Indonesia45$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23VentureTech AllianceDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States40$155Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24Anzu PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States35$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25EQTDeploying nowPrivate equity · Sweden35$62Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Semiconductors

Who are the most active PE firms backing Semiconductors?

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

How many PE firms backing Semiconductors are there?

123 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Semiconductors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (21%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Semiconductors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $37M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Semiconductors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Aerospace & Space.

Which PE firms backing Semiconductors lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), TPG (11 led) and T. Rowe Price (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Semiconductors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), China (1) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have PE firms backing Semiconductors 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 SBI Group).

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