# VC firms backing Social Media (2026 list)

> 133 VC firms backing Social Media, 87% active in the last 12 months. Led by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-social-media (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# VC firms backing Social Media

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 133 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fvc-firms-social-media)The top 25

**133** investors on the list *-2* this week

**3,853** cheques in 12 months *+1%* against the market

**$12M** median round they joined *+44%* against the market median

**87%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**62%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,099** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [SV Angel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-angel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,349** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,128** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **1,027** **$31M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [BoxGroup](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boxgroup) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **773** **$18M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **773** **$47M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **740** **$37M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **655** **$13M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 16 [CRV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **588** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Benchmark](https://millionrounds.com/fund/benchmark) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **587** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Tengxun Touzi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tengxun-touzi) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **553** **$50M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Goodwater Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **526** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [Slow Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/slow-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **438** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Union Square Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/union-square-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **407** **$17M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [True Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/true-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **397** **$8.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **360** **$119M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [Speedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speedinvest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Austria **345** **$6.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

**108 more on this list**

All 133 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Foozi](https://millionrounds.com/company/foozi)** Pre-seed · $1M *Led by* [Quartzo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quartzo-capital)
- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *Led by* [Tiger Global Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiger-global-management)
- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *With* [Tengxun Touzi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tengxun-touzi)
- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)

## Stages This Year

2,658 rounds

- Seed **21%**
- Series A **19%**
- Venture **14%**
- Series B **11%**
- Series C **7%**
- Other **28%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,323**
- Fintech **206**
- Healthcare **161**
- Big Data & Analytics **135**
- Biotech **134**
- Robotics **126**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

910 Q1 25

982 Q2 25

1,064 Q3 25

1,207 Q4 25

1,127 Q1 26

1,018 Q2 26

935 Q3 26

316 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in media, entertainment and games

- Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Henry Jenkins · 2006 3.86 from 3,860 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable ways. Henry Jenkins, one of America's most respected media… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot · 2009 3.75 from 755 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book A decade ago the vast majority of mainstream music was funneled through a handful of media conglomerates. Now, more people are listening to more music from a greater variety of sources than at any time in history. And big corporations such as Viacom, Clear Channel, and Sony are… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World Max Fisher · 2022 4.26 from 9,592 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book From a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein), tracking the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement, and profits, at all costs fractured the world We all have a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Creator's Code The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Amy Wilkinson · 2014 3.76 from 813 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book Each of us has the capacity to spot opportunities, invent products, and build businesses, even $100 million businesses. How do some people turn ideas into enterprises that endure? Why do some people succeed when so many others fail? The Creator’s Code unlocks the six essential… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=media).

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## Quick answers about VC firms backing Social Media

### Who are the most active VC firms backing Social Media?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures, General Catalyst and SV Angel.

### How many VC firms backing Social Media are there?

133 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 62% have led a round.

### Which stages do VC firms backing Social Media back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (25%).

### How big are the rounds VC firms backing Social Media join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

### Which sectors do VC firms backing Social Media back most?

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

### Which VC firms backing Social Media lead the most rounds?

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

### Where are VC firms backing Social Media based?

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

### What have VC firms backing Social Media invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Greycroft) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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