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Semiconductors investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a semiconductors company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 297 →The top 25
297investors on the list+2 this week
6,868cheques in 12 months+2% against the market
$35Mmedian round they joined+338% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
61%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. 3National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian 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. 13GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Mayfield FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States509$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about semiconductors investors in North America

Who are the most active semiconductors investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, National Science Foundation, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many semiconductors investors in North America are there?

297 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

Which stages do semiconductors investors in North America back?

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

How big are the rounds semiconductors investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $23M.

Which sectors do semiconductors investors in North America back most?

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

Which semiconductors investors in North America lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are semiconductors investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (24 of the top 25); the rest in Canada.

What have semiconductors investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse).

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