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Telecoms lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 116 →The top 25
116investors on the list+3 this week
2,183cheques in 12 months+9% against the market
$21Mmedian round they joined+166% 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. 1Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9CanaanDeploying nowVC firm · United States610$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11DFJDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$52Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Summit PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States356$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19IVPDeploying nowVC firm · United States287$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Thrive CapitalDeploying nowFamily office240$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22CreandumDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden224$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Ribbit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States205$60Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Franklin TempletonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States198$64Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
91 more on this list

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Quick answers about telecoms lead investors

Who are the most active telecoms lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Insight Partners.

How many telecoms lead investors are there?

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

Which stages do telecoms lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds telecoms lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do telecoms lead investors back most?

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

Which telecoms lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and New Enterprise Associates (73 led).

Where are telecoms lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (2) and Austria (1).

What have telecoms lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Fidelity) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Franklin Templeton).

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