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Seed ioT investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a seed round raised by an ioT company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says.

See all 94 →The top 25
94investors on the list+9 this week
1,699cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$4.5Mmedian round they joined-44% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Draper AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States370$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11StingDeploying nowVC firm · United States219$1.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Capital FactoryDeploying nowVC firm · United States212$6.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14CDH InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China190$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Bayern KapitalDeploying nowGovernment · Germany173$7.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16LakestarDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland168$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Bling CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States163$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Seraphim SpaceDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Scout VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States124$5.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Development Bank of WalesDeploying nowGovernment · United Kingdom123$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22iSeedDeploying nowVC firm · India118$2.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23CAS StarDeploying nowVC firm · China116$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24InnovacomDeploying nowVC firm · France114$9.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Investissement QuebecDeploying nowInvestment firm112$4.9Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
69 more on this list

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Quick answers about seed ioT investors

Who are the most active seed ioT investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, National Science Foundation, General Catalyst, Founders Fund and Creative Destruction Lab.

How many seed ioT investors are there?

94 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do seed ioT investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds seed ioT investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6M.

Which sectors do seed ioT investors back most?

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

Which seed ioT investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Founders Fund (42 led) and Lakestar (8 led).

Where are seed ioT investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (3) and Switzerland (2).

What have seed ioT investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Boka Capital) and i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures).

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