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VC firms backing Generative AI

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 194 →The top 25
194investors on the list+7 this week
6,281cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+87% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
63%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. 14Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms backing Generative AI

Who are the most active VC firms backing Generative AI?

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

How many VC firms backing Generative AI are there?

194 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 63% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms backing Generative AI back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (25%).

How big are the rounds VC firms backing Generative AI join?

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

Which sectors do VC firms backing Generative AI back most?

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

Which VC firms backing Generative AI lead the most rounds?

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

Where are VC firms backing Generative AI based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have VC firms backing Generative AI invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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