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Semiconductors lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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152investors on the list+7 this week
2,971cheques in 12 months+10% against the market
$30Mmedian round they joined+273% 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. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Temasek HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore384$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Uncork CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States234$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Sutter Hill VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States217$68Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Gaorong CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China184$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about semiconductors lead investors

Who are the most active semiconductors lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

How many semiconductors lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do semiconductors lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds semiconductors lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do semiconductors lead investors back most?

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

Which semiconductors lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are semiconductors lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (2) and France (1).

What have semiconductors lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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