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Retail lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a retail company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 102 →The top 25
102investors on the list+1 this week
1,572cheques in 12 months+1% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+50% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Slow VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States438$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Susa VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Mercury FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States165$7.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Advantage CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States142$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Base10 PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States137$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Firstminute CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom123$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Bonfire VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States115$9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21XYZ Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States106$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22TQ VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States97$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23LoftyInc CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Nigeria73$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24ByFoundersDeploying nowVC firm · Denmark71$3.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Inspired Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States61$21Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about retail lead investors

Who are the most active retail lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Antler and Battery Ventures.

How many retail lead investors are there?

102 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do retail lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds retail lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do retail lead investors back most?

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

Which retail lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and New Enterprise Associates (73 led).

Where are retail lead investors based?

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

What have retail lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Future Secure AI (Other, Nov 2026, with Square Peg), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Greycroft).

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