Investor Lists

VC firms backing AI

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms we have observed in an AI round in the last two years.

4,329investors on the list+139 this week
23,071cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
85%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersDeploying nowVC firm · United States791$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms backing AI

Who are the most active VC firms backing AI?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates and Alumni Ventures.

How many VC firms backing AI are there?

4,329 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms backing AI back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds VC firms backing AI join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

Which sectors do VC firms backing AI back most?

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

Which VC firms backing AI lead the most rounds?

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

Where are VC firms backing AI based?

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

What have VC firms backing AI invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology) and URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Kiwoom Investment).

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