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Social Media lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a social Media company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 40 →The top 25
40investors on the listNo change this week
1,189cheques in 12 months+1% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+81% against the market median
83%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. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7BenchmarkDeploying nowVC firm · United States587$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8BetaworksDeploying nowVC firm · United States251$4.3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9NorthzoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom240$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10HV CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany166$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12XYZ Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States106$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Thrive CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States101$123Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14TQ VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States97$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15MischiefDeploying nowVC firm · United States66$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Felix CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom64$25Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 171kxDeploying nowVC firm · Germany49$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18MAYA CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil47$5.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Caravela CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil40$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Imaginary VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States10$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Bain Capital CryptoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States8$51Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22FactionDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Blitzscaling VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Field VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India5$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Pace CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$24Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about social Media lead investors

Who are the most active social Media lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures and Antler.

How many social Media lead investors are there?

40 are on record. 83% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do social Media lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds social Media lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $21M.

Which sectors do social Media lead investors back most?

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

Which social Media lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are social Media lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (2).

What have social Media lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures) and Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst).

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