# Series C aviation investors (2026 list)

> 22 series C aviation investors, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Andreessen Horowitz, Venrock, Spark Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-aviation-investors (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Series C aviation investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 22 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseries-c-aviation-investors)The top 22

**22** investors on the list No change this week

**685** cheques in 12 months *+24%* against the market

**$179M** median round they joined *+2142%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**68%** have led a round

## The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

- 1 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Venrock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **560** **$36M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Spark Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spark-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **471** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **360** **$119M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Craft Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/craft-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **283** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Meritech Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/meritech-capital-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **174** **$92M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Industry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/industry-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **139** **$19M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **112** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Energy Impact Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/energy-impact-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **108** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Eclipse](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eclipse) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **79** **$51M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Qatar Ban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qatar-ban) *Deploying now* Growth equity · Qatar **33** **$548M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [ArrowMark Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arrowmark-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **19** **$93M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Durable Capital Partners Lp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/durable-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **13** **$300M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Citadel Securities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citadel-securities) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **8** **$240M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Positive Sum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/positive-sum) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **7** **$300M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 16 [Atreides](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atreides) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **6** **$600M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 17 [Baron Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baron-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **6** **$425M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [BAM Elevate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bam-elevate) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **4** **$400M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 19 [Woodline Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/woodline-partners) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **3** **$250M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Autopilot Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/autopilot-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1** **$300M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 21 [Citadel Securities affiliates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citadel-securities-affiliates) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$325M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [RCM Private Markets Fund managed by Rokos Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rcm-private-markets-fund-managed-by-rokos-capital-management) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$300M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Humble Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/humble-robotics)** Series A · $51M *With* [Eclipse](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eclipse)
- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *With* [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)
- **4** Nov **[Phaze Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaze-inc)** Seed · $8.8M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- **3** Nov **[Vereda](https://millionrounds.com/company/vereda)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- **2** Nov **[Northwood Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/northwood-space)** Series C · $375M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)

## Stages This Year

609 rounds

- Series A **16%**
- Series B **12%**
- Seed **12%**
- Venture **11%**
- Series C **10%**
- Other **39%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **293**
- Fintech **57**
- Big Data & Analytics **47**
- Biotech **38**
- Healthcare **37**
- Robotics **37**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

129 Q1 25

126 Q2 25

159 Q3 25

198 Q4 25

205 Q1 26

184 Q2 26

156 Q3 26

60 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Seed AI investors 2,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-ai-investors)
- [Series A AI investors 2,490](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-ai-investors)
- [Series B AI investors 1,557](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-ai-investors)
- [Pre-seed AI investors 1,286](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-ai-investors)
- [Growth AI investors 1,186](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-ai-investors)
- [Series A fintech investors 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-fintech-investors)
- [Series C AI investors 930](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-ai-investors)
- [Seed fintech investors 925](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-fintech-investors)
- [Series A biotech investors 650](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-biotech-investors)

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## Reading for founders at Series B and scaling

- Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies Reid Hoffman · 2018 3.95 from 7,118 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing Moats and competition About the book Foreword by Bill Gates LinkedIn cofounder, legendary investor, and host of the award-winning Masters of Scale podcast reveals the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies. What entrepreneur or founder doesn’t aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or… On AmazonListen on Audible
- One Page Talent Management: Eliminating Complexity, Adding Value Marc Effron · 2010 4.00 from 311 ratings on Goodreads Leading and managing Hiring and culture Scaling and operations About the book A Revolutionary Approach to Talent Management You know that winning in today’s marketplace requires top quality talent. You also know what it takes to build that talent, and you spend significant financial and human resources to make it happen. Yet somehow, your company’s… On AmazonListen on Audible
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- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't Verne Harnish · 2014 4.16 from 6,229 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing About the book Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards for General Business Winner of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for General Business Winner of the 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Business Winner of the 2015 Paris Book… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about series C aviation investors

### Who are the most active series C aviation investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, Venrock, Spark Capital, Fidelity and Craft Ventures.

### How many series C aviation investors are there?

22 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 68% have led a round.

### Which stages do series C aviation investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (22%) and Series B (16%).

### How big are the rounds series C aviation investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $240M.

### Which sectors do series C aviation investors back most?

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

### Which series C aviation investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Spark Capital (26 led) and Fidelity (15 led).

### Where are series C aviation investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (19 of the top 22); the rest in Qatar.

### What have series C aviation investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Fidelity) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Fidelity).

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