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Telecoms investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a telecoms company in Europe in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 185 →The top 25
185investors on the list+1 this week
4,879cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$9.8Mmedian round they joined+23% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%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. 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. 6WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17SVB CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States564$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18EISMEADeploying nowInvestment firm524$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 198VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Almi InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden328$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about telecoms investors in Europe

Who are the most active telecoms investors in Europe?

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

How many telecoms investors in Europe are there?

185 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do telecoms investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds telecoms investors in Europe join?

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

Which sectors do telecoms investors in Europe back most?

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

Which telecoms investors in Europe lead the most rounds?

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

Where are telecoms investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (3) and Germany (1).

What have telecoms investors in Europe invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel).

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