Investor Lists

Series C investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a Series C round in the last two years. Stage here is what they did, not what they say they do.

1,734investors on the list+18 this week
22,579cheques in 12 months-6% against the market
$30Mmedian round they joined+275% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
58%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. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series C investors

Who are the most active series C investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many series C investors are there?

1,734 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

Which stages do series C investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds series C investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do series C investors back most?

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

Which series C investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are series C investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in France and the United Kingdom.

What have series C investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Banesco Banco Múltiple (Debt, Nov 2026, with PROPARCO).

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