Investor Lists

Series B lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 579 →The top 25
579investors on the list+9 this week
8,504cheques in 12 months+8% against the market
$33Mmedian round they joined+306% 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. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian 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. 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. 8BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 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. 14Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian 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 series B lead investors

Who are the most active series B lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and General Catalyst.

How many series B lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do series B lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds series B lead investors join?

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

Which sectors do series B lead investors back most?

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

Which series B lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are series B lead investors based?

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

What have series B lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel).

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