Investor Lists

Seed lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a seed round in the last two years. A lead sets the terms and usually the price, so these are the firms that can anchor a seed raise.

See all 1,091 →The top 25
1,091investors on the list+32 this week
11,773cheques in 12 months0% against the market
$7.8Mmedian round they joined-3% against the market median
88%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. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about seed lead investors

Who are the most active seed lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and Plug and Play.

How many seed lead investors are there?

1,091 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do seed lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (35%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds seed lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do seed lead investors back most?

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

Which seed lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are seed lead investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have seed lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital).

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