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SaaS lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 244 →The top 25
244investors on the list+8 this week
5,368cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$8.8Mmedian round they joined+10% against the market median
91%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 188VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Madrona Venture GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States435$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Crosslink CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States381$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
219 more on this list

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Quick answers about saaS lead investors

Who are the most active saaS lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst.

How many saaS lead investors are there?

244 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do saaS lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds saaS lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

Which sectors do saaS lead investors back most?

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

Which saaS lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are saaS lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and Germany.

What have saaS lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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