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Series C lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a Series C 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 C raise.

See all 332 →The top 25
332investors on the list+10 this week
5,980cheques in 12 months+14% against the market
$47Mmedian round they joined+488% against the market median
92%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. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20DFJDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$52Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 238VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series C lead investors

Who are the most active series C lead investors?

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

How many series C lead investors are there?

332 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do series C lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (19%).

How big are the rounds series C lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $31M.

Which sectors do series C lead investors back most?

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

Which series C lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are series C lead investors based?

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

What have series C lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eclipse) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Boka Capital).

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