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Water investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a water company in the last two years, taken from what they funded rather than from what their website says they like.

See all 96 →The top 25
96investors on the list+8 this week
1,553cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$5.2Mmedian round they joined-35% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Upfront VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States338$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Almi InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Sweden328$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Cleantech OpenDeploying nowAccelerator · United States165$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Export Development CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada163$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Lowercarbon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States146$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Long Journey VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States145$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16N1Deploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg134$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Afore CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AcumenDeploying nowVC firm · United States107$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20British Business BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom105$6.3Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Launch AfricaDeploying nowVC firm · Mauritius96$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Builders VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States79$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Rainmatter by ZerodhaDeploying nowCorporate VC · India79$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
71 more on this list

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Quick answers about water investors

Who are the most active water investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, General Catalyst, EIC Accelerator, Antler and Innovate UK.

How many water investors are there?

96 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do water investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (18%).

How big are the rounds water investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do water investors back most?

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

Which water investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Battery Ventures (29 led) and DCVC (12 led).

Where are water investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), the United Kingdom (4) and Canada (2).

What have water investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank) and Circularity Fuels (Seed, Nov 2026, with DCVC).

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