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Telecoms investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 606 →The top 25
606investors on the list+13 this week
12,149cheques in 12 months-10% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+75% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
57%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. 4National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about telecoms investors

Who are the most active telecoms investors?

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

How many telecoms investors are there?

606 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do telecoms investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds telecoms investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do telecoms investors back most?

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

Which telecoms investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are telecoms investors based?

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

What have telecoms investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Fathom Therapeutics (Nov 2026, with Sutter Hill Ventures), Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures) and Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital).

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