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VC firms backing Retail

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 292 →The top 25
292investors on the list+11 this week
5,609cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$7Mmedian round they joined-12% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
60%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 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. 4Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20GreycroftDeploying nowVC firm · United States655$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21FelicisDeploying nowVC firm · United States640$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms backing Retail

Who are the most active VC firms backing Retail?

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

How many VC firms backing Retail are there?

292 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 60% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms backing Retail back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (25%).

How big are the rounds VC firms backing Retail join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do VC firms backing Retail back most?

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

Which VC firms backing Retail lead the most rounds?

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

Where are VC firms backing Retail based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and Brazil.

What have VC firms backing Retail invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners) and Future Secure AI (Other, Nov 2026, with Square Peg).

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