Investor Lists

Smart Cities investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a smart Cities company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 29 →The top 25
29investors on the listNo change this week
909cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+88% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
69%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6UpHonest CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States146$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Base10 PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States137$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Orbit VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore118$959Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Tribeca Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States110$15Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  10. 10Third SphereDeploying nowVC firm · United States80$5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11PSGDeploying nowVC firm · United States68$50Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 1250 PartnersDeploying nowAngel network · France59$2.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Zeal Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States41$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Los Angeles Cleantech IncubatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States34$825Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Knoll VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States24$11Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  16. 16Las Olas Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17M&G InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom6$113Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Azur Innovation FundDeploying nowVC firm6$2.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Gates FrontierDeploying nowGrowth equity6$152Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Obayashi CorporationDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan5$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Marunouchi Innovation PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Japan4$106Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SistaFundDeploying nowVC firm · France3$33Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23LifeX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$52Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24Mitsui ChemicalsDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$98Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 2567 CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States1$106Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about smart Cities investors

Who are the most active smart Cities investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Alumni Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Gaingels, SOSV and Headline.

How many smart Cities investors are there?

29 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 69% have led a round.

Which stages do smart Cities investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (25%).

How big are the rounds smart Cities investors join?

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

Which sectors do smart Cities investors back most?

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

Which smart Cities investors lead the most rounds?

Khosla Ventures (57 led), Headline (24 led) and Base10 Partners (17 led).

Where are smart Cities investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), Japan (3) and France (2).

What have smart Cities investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures), RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with SOSV) and bit.bio (Series D+, Nov 2026, with M&G Investments).

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